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MikeD · August 11th, 2003, 17:44

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[If I ever had to actually use it to defend myself, I would want an M-16. But, I was told, the pistol is the classical weapon of the officer, and therefore, I couldn't get qualified on the M-16. However, if I ever actually had to use a firearm, the war would be going very, VERY badly...

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Being a Batallion-level Air Liason Officer/Ground FAC as an additional duty, I've have to maintain qual in the 9mm, M-16/M-4/GAU-5, and have additional qual in the M-249 and M-60 for kicks. Fun stuff. Am looking to get 60/81mm mortar qual.

August 11th, 2003, 17:44	#11
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: Should I start shooting? [ QUOTE ] [If I ever had to actually use it to defend myself, I would want an M-16. But, I was told, the pistol is the classical weapon of the officer, and therefore, I couldn't get qualified on the M-16. However, if I ever actually had to use a firearm, the war would be going very, VERY badly... [/ QUOTE ] Being a Batallion-level Air Liason Officer/Ground FAC as an additional duty, I've have to maintain qual in the 9mm, M-16/M-4/GAU-5, and have additional qual in the M-249 and M-60 for kicks. Fun stuff. Am looking to get 60/81mm mortar qual.