Grandson is swat for a good sized urban area in the northeast. During a recent training session they were told the longest LEO sniper shot ever taken in the USA was 150 yards, and the vast majority of such shots were @25 yards. The vast majority of their training was from 80 yards on in…
I think one big issue on the dearth of revolvers is price. Plastic autos are a lot cheaper than a wheelgun-cheaper to buy and doubtless generate more profit to the mfgr. Add the fact that a sizable group (including a lot of self proclaimed “experts”). thinks you’re unarmed if your handgun...
Back in the dim and misty past, Handgun Control Inc. (now the Brady Bunch)was all about getting rid of those dangerous revolvers—the commies won’t be happy until they’ve outlawed ALL ….
Just remember though that rifles only kill a small percentage of troops-bombs and artillery are the big killers. Rifles, especially in recent combat, are primarily used by US to “pin”. Goblins so air or arty can blow the hell out of ‘em.
I agree that nine months is a long time, BUT, I wonder what they think happened during WW2? My uncle was home on leave from the army on 12/7/41. Got in that morning. His Mom and his sister (my Mom) were gone for the weekend visiting with family 2 hours away. Radio announced Pearl Harbor...