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kgpcr · January 5, 2013, 12:27 AM

EVERY Marine is trained as an rifleman no matter what MOS you are. When i was in the Coprs they did not have ACOG's. We did have to qualify out to 500meters and learn how to shoot and shoot well. My concern with an ACOG is what happens when the battery dies or it gets damaged. What then?

January 5, 2013, 12:27 AM	#11
kgpcr Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 955	EVERY Marine is trained as an rifleman no matter what MOS you are. When i was in the Coprs they did not have ACOG's. We did have to qualify out to 500meters and learn how to shoot and shoot well. My concern with an ACOG is what happens when the battery dies or it gets damaged. What then? __________________ Colt King Cobra .357 Colt Anaconda .44mag Springfield Armory .45 Double stack Loaded XD40 service XD45 Taurus 617 .357mag Smith M&P 40