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netwizard20 · June 29, 2005, 03:50 AM

Active duty Air Force here. Currently deployed in supprt of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.

To answer the question on what is issued to pilots. Not all pilots are given a sidearm. It depends on the aircraft and the area. But if the situation calls for a sidearm to be issued, it will be an M9. The M11 (sig) is reserved Special Agents of the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) and special forces (Combat Control and Para-Rescue). Also, if military personell are in an area that requires them to be armed then officers and top enlisted will carry an M9 all other will carry either a M16A2 or M4 Carbine. That rule is for Air Force only. I cant speak for Army or Marines.

As far as hollow point ammo. It is banned by the Law Of Armed Conflict, a result of the Geneva Conventions. LOAC says that no ammo will be used that will cause un-do pain and suffering.

As for what cops (MP/Security Forces) are qulified on.

M16A2
M4
Benelli 12guage (m1or2 i think)
M60
M9
M248 (5.56 version of M60)

The installation commander decides what is carried/used.

June 29, 2005, 03:50 AM	#53
netwizard20 Member Join Date: March 6, 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 37	Active duty Air Force here. Currently deployed in supprt of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. To answer the question on what is issued to pilots. Not all pilots are given a sidearm. It depends on the aircraft and the area. But if the situation calls for a sidearm to be issued, it will be an M9. The M11 (sig) is reserved Special Agents of the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) and special forces (Combat Control and Para-Rescue). Also, if military personell are in an area that requires them to be armed then officers and top enlisted will carry an M9 all other will carry either a M16A2 or M4 Carbine. That rule is for Air Force only. I cant speak for Army or Marines. As far as hollow point ammo. It is banned by the Law Of Armed Conflict, a result of the Geneva Conventions. LOAC says that no ammo will be used that will cause un-do pain and suffering. As for what cops (MP/Security Forces) are qulified on. M16A2 M4 Benelli 12guage (m1or2 i think) M60 M9 M248 (5.56 version of M60) The installation commander decides what is carried/used. Last edited by netwizard20; June 29, 2005 at 04:41 AM.