My first job was as a 60 gunner before I got tapped for Driver slot on my own M113. I never had a bad experience with it right on thru Tet '68 ... I know that our 60 gunner shot up at least 1200 rounds the morning we got overrun. (maybe an hour long firefight?) When we were trying to get out of there on foot after our Track was shot to hell and burning, he still had that 60 (no ammo) and as far as I know it was still working. Still, stuff happens and I won't say "never" ... not ever!
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