| From: | abortion_engine abortion_engine@*******.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Questions of great importance (Steve, Jon, RA:S people especially) |
| Date: | Thu, 9 Sep 1999 00:04:10 -0400 |
> IronRaven <cyberraven@********.net> writes
> > Grunt level weapons should be simple, reliable and able to survive
being
> >used to butstroke a water buffalo into submission.
>
> Over on ShadowTK I had a character express the (doubtless heretical)
> opinion that a suggested UCAS SpecFor unit should train with and use AK-
> family weapons. Easy to get ammo and spare parts for, simple and
> reliable, utterly deniable, and while not sniper weapons they have quite
> respectable combat accuracy if the right examples are chosen.
>
> --
> Paul J. Adam
>
You know, I've used a lot of rifles. There was a time in my life when I used
an M-16A1 for everything. It was never more than arm's reach away. I cleaned
it [like I had a choice], I shot it, I carried it, and in private moments, I
kissed it. [No, really.] And if I occassionally used it to scratch my back,
people were usually inclined to overlook the action.
But AK family weapons...man. You just can't bust one. They cost, what, four
quid and change now? [Not really, but it sure seems that way.] How about
those barrel-clearing instructions? "If barrel is not clear: fire two to
three rounds through barrel. Barrel is now being clear." And a whole family
now? Shotguns, assault rifles, the works? Kalashnikov gets my vote.
