"Longest Serving Guns In U.S. Military History" Topic
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| Tango01 | 10 Mar 2021 9:59 p.m. PST |
"The United States military is currently seeking to replace its M4 Carbine and M249 squad assault weapon (SAW), while the M240 could also soon be replaced by a more modern platform. And while the M240's replacement could even fill the role employed by the M2 .50 caliber, it isn't likely the "Ma Deuce" will be retired anytime soon. Despite its nearly 90 years of service, it just does the job. It is just one of a few weapons that remained in the American arsenal for decades. Here are what I would argue are just a sample of some of the longest serving guns in U.S. military history:…"
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 ColCampbell  | 11 Mar 2021 9:02 a.m. PST |
A good listing. I have my father-in-law's M1911 from WW2 and was issued one in a number of assignments while in the US Army. Jim P.S. Don't you like the camouflage on the M-60 gunner's helmet!! |
| Tango01 | 11 Mar 2021 12:24 p.m. PST |
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| ancientsgamer | 11 Mar 2021 3:30 p.m. PST |
The .50 caliber shell is used by all branches in some form or another including the long distance sniper rifle of Spec Ops fame. Something about a "Quarter Pounder" says it all. |
| Frederick | 12 Mar 2021 6:56 a.m. PST |
True that as to "Ma Deuce" One of my old buddies was US Special Forces – loved the 1911 Colt, his time proven back up weapon As to never buying new ones, the same thing for the Canadian Army – they bought so many Browning Hi-Power pistols in WWII they didn't buy any new ones and are replacing them in 2022 |
| Tango01 | 12 Mar 2021 1:01 p.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 09 Jun 2021 3:37 p.m. PST |
THE INFANTRY AUTOMATIC RIFLE IS NOTHING NEW
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looks at some new terrain products, which use space age technology!