What Was Your Introductory Rifle In the Military? When & Where? - Page 4

edfrompa · September 10, 2013, 07:49 PM

M1 Garand - Parris Island- 1960 July 29th

yaonttwo · September 10, 2013, 08:34 PM

M14, 1965, beautiful Parris Island. South Carolina.

ballardw · September 10, 2013, 11:27 PM

In basic training at Ft. Ord in 1977 my issue weapon was marked XM16-E1.

And would occasionally fire two rounds for one pull of the trigger when on semi. Made qualifying extra challenging when you only get to engage 32 of 40 targets in a stage...

taylor351 · September 11, 2013, 07:41 PM

M16A1 1984 Fort Benning GA

Hitme · September 11, 2013, 08:01 PM

M-16 A1 Ft. Benning, GA. 1979.
Not to hi-jack the thread but one of the other posters mentioned the manufacturer and it reminded me when I was a unit armorer. Some of our M2 50 cal's were made by the AC Spark Plug division of General Motors. Our 4.2" mortars (M30 Cannon) were made by Whirlpool. Just a few that I can remember. I just thought it was funny.

Coyote Blue · September 12, 2013, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW2

Always with iron sights (What's an ACOG?)

ACOG explained.

Quote:

Advanced Combat Optical Gunsights (abbreviated ACOG) are a series of telescopic sights manufactured by Trijicon. The ACOG was originally designed to be used on the M16 rifle and M4 carbine, but Trijicon have also developed ACOG accessories for other firearms.

Models provide fixed power magnification levels from 1.5× to 6×.[1] ACOG reticles are illuminated at night by an internal phosphor. Some versions have an additional daytime reticle illumination via a passive external fiber optic light pipe.

lcpiper · September 12, 2013, 10:31 AM

Quote:

M16A2, Fort Benning, GA in 1990.

You must have been there a few months before I left for Korea late '90.

MattShlock · September 14, 2013, 12:14 PM

Springfield Model 1842 Musket. Issued in the field when we landed at the beachhead in Veracruz. That was March, 1847. It was one of those newfangled caplocks and I recall wanting to keep my simple flintlock!

At least that's the way I remember it...

royal barnes · September 14, 2013, 06:16 PM

M-14 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1962.

gstone · September 23, 2013, 11:53 AM

M1 Garand
MCRD San Diego, Calif.
1959

alageezer · September 23, 2013, 12:41 PM

M1 when I went thru basic in Ft Ord, 1963. First time I saw a M16 was for qualification prior to going to Nam in 67. Issued a 45 in Nam, but never fired it the entire year I was there.

Interesting reading about all the "worn out" M-16's in basic. I was a drill sergeant at Ft Leonard Wood in the mid 70's, and if you saw how they were treated cycle after cycle, you'd wonder how they could hit anything.

wpsdlrg · September 24, 2013, 07:32 PM

M16.....I don't remember which version. Ft. Benning, Ga....1984. After artillery school (Ft. Sill, OK) ....was issued an M4.

Hated them then.....and still do. Got my self yelled at by asking if I could have a bolt-action rifle instead.

LynnTX · September 25, 2013, 11:38 AM

M-14 at Fort Polk, LA in Sept. 1964. I thought it was an impressive infantry weapon but the ammo was heavy in quantity. I think those training centers went to M-16's the next year. Yea, I am older than dirt!

Coyote Blue · September 25, 2013, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Yea, I am older than dirt!

Not quite.

Good to see another 1964 Fort Polk survivor!

**Bud Helms** · September 26, 2013, 01:26 PM

M-16. Lackland AFB, TX. 1966

603Country · September 26, 2013, 09:45 PM

M14 @ MCRD San Diego 1971

pete2 · September 26, 2013, 09:55 PM

M14 at Ft. Hood, TX in 1966, M16 at FT. Hood in 1967.

gunnerk19 · September 27, 2013, 01:38 PM

M16A1, 1982, Ft. Knox, KY

cycleguru · September 28, 2013, 09:52 PM

M14, 1966, MCRD San Diego and Edson Range Camp Pendleton. Got my first M16 in Viet Nam sometime in 1967. Loved my M14!

September 10, 2013, 11:27 PM	#78
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	In basic training at Ft. Ord in 1977 my issue weapon was marked XM16-E1. And would occasionally fire two rounds for one pull of the trigger when on semi. Made qualifying extra challenging when you only get to engage 32 of 40 targets in a stage... __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

September 14, 2013, 12:14 PM	#83
MattShlock Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2013 Posts: 251	Blast from the Past Springfield Model 1842 Musket. Issued in the field when we landed at the beachhead in Veracruz. That was March, 1847. It was one of those newfangled caplocks and I recall wanting to keep my simple flintlock! At least that's the way I remember it...

September 23, 2013, 11:53 AM	#85
gstone Member Join Date: June 15, 2011 Location: North Central Texas Posts: 15	Introductory Rifle M1 Garand MCRD San Diego, Calif. 1959 __________________ Gstone

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

September 10, 2013, 07:49 PM	#76
edfrompa Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 1999 Posts: 335	M1 Garand - Parris Island- 1960 July 29th

September 10, 2013, 08:34 PM	#77
yaonttwo Member Join Date: October 21, 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 23	M14, 1965, beautiful Parris Island. South Carolina.

September 11, 2013, 07:41 PM	#79
taylor351 Member Join Date: June 25, 2010 Posts: 35	M16A1 1984 Fort Benning GA

September 11, 2013, 08:01 PM	#80
Hitme Member Join Date: September 14, 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 56	M-16 A1 Ft. Benning, GA. 1979. Not to hi-jack the thread but one of the other posters mentioned the manufacturer and it reminded me when I was a unit armorer. Some of our M2 50 cal's were made by the AC Spark Plug division of General Motors. Our 4.2" mortars (M30 Cannon) were made by Whirlpool. Just a few that I can remember. I just thought it was funny.

September 14, 2013, 06:16 PM	#84
royal barnes Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2012 Location: Wendell, N.C. Posts: 189	M-14 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1962.

September 23, 2013, 12:41 PM	#86
alageezer Junior Member Join Date: September 15, 2013 Posts: 11	M1 when I went thru basic in Ft Ord, 1963. First time I saw a M16 was for qualification prior to going to Nam in 67. Issued a 45 in Nam, but never fired it the entire year I was there. Interesting reading about all the "worn out" M-16's in basic. I was a drill sergeant at Ft Leonard Wood in the mid 70's, and if you saw how they were treated cycle after cycle, you'd wonder how they could hit anything.

September 24, 2013, 07:32 PM	#87
wpsdlrg Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2009 Posts: 826	M16.....I don't remember which version. Ft. Benning, Ga....1984. After artillery school (Ft. Sill, OK) ....was issued an M4. Hated them then.....and still do. Got my self yelled at by asking if I could have a bolt-action rifle instead.

September 25, 2013, 11:38 AM	#88
LynnTX Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2010 Posts: 137	M-14 at Fort Polk, LA in Sept. 1964. I thought it was an impressive infantry weapon but the ammo was heavy in quantity. I think those training centers went to M-16's the next year. Yea, I am older than dirt!

September 26, 2013, 01:26 PM	#90
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	M-16. Lackland AFB, TX. 1966

September 26, 2013, 09:45 PM	#91
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	M14 @ MCRD San Diego 1971

September 26, 2013, 09:55 PM	#92
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	M14 at Ft. Hood, TX in 1966, M16 at FT. Hood in 1967.

September 27, 2013, 01:38 PM	#93
gunnerk19 Member Join Date: September 15, 2012 Location: Rumford, Maine Posts: 30	M16A1, 1982, Ft. Knox, KY

September 28, 2013, 09:52 PM	#94
cycleguru Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: Orygun USA Posts: 184	M14, 1966, MCRD San Diego and Edson Range Camp Pendleton. Got my first M16 in Viet Nam sometime in 1967. Loved my M14!