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by 74novaman
Sat Jul 07, 2012 12:03 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Marine Tells Me They Do Not Carry Their Sidearms Loaded?
Replies: 27
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Re: Marine Tells Me They Do Not Carry Their Sidearms Loaded?

The Annoyed Man wrote: Did they put it inside a Stryker vehicle and then drive the Stryker over an IED composed of 4 daisy-chained 155mm Howitzer projectiles?
No, but I'm pretty sure they at least blew it up. :biggrinjester:
by 74novaman
Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Marine Tells Me They Do Not Carry Their Sidearms Loaded?
Replies: 27
Views: 5108

Re: Marine Tells Me They Do Not Carry Their Sidearms Loaded?

philip964 wrote:
threoh8 wrote: As far as loaded weapons in a vehicle: If you take a hit heavy enough to set off weapons inside the vehicle, you have more to worry about than pistol rounds. Military vehicles in combat zones are full of hard spots, sharp edges, and assorted loose gear.
Knowing nothing about the subject, this would seem to be absolutely correct.
Wasn't there a mythbusters where they did a bunch of stuff to a loaded SKS and couldn't get it to go off without pulling the trigger?
by 74novaman
Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Marine Tells Me They Do Not Carry Their Sidearms Loaded?
Replies: 27
Views: 5108

Re: Marine Tells Me They Do Not Carry Their Sidearms Loaded?

MeMelYup wrote:There is an old saying in the Military. “There is the right way, the wrong way, and the Military way.” That happens to be the Military way.
I like that. :lol:

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