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semi_problomatic · November 6, 2013, 10:57 PM

Uhhhh....NO. STANDARD issue.

Which means what is basically handed to every soldier. EVERY soldier is not handed M14's, or M240's or M24's. They ARE issued M16 and M4's which are 5.56. 5.56 is STANDARD ISSUE. I would really like to see the standard issued AR-10's....

7.62x51 is SPECIAL issue. It is used for SPECIAL reasons. Like SDM's, snipers, machine guns. In most COMBAT platoons (this exludes all non combat MOS's) there are usually no more that 4 240's, MAYBE 2 M14's, NO AR-10's, NO M24's and between 20 and 50 M4's. There also may be 4 SAW's. The 240's are usually vehicle mounted and I have never seen them carried for an operation that wasn't going to remain static or (in a couple rare occasions) to punish soldiers who left their rifles somewhere. The M249's are carried. The M14's are, again, not carried and only used if needed/static.

In NON COMBAT MOS's you probably won't see that many 7.62 weapons. Or if you do, it's because they're in place of .50's and mk19's. I really can't think of any reason a mechanic, clerk or cook would need an M14....but I have heard of dumber stuff so I wouldn't put it beyond someone's reasoning.

November 6, 2013, 10:57 PM	#54
semi_problomatic Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2009 Location: Ft. Polk Posts: 883	Uhhhh....NO. STANDARD issue. Which means what is basically handed to every soldier. EVERY soldier is not handed M14's, or M240's or M24's. They ARE issued M16 and M4's which are 5.56. 5.56 is STANDARD ISSUE. I would really like to see the standard issued AR-10's.... 7.62x51 is SPECIAL issue. It is used for SPECIAL reasons. Like SDM's, snipers, machine guns. In most COMBAT platoons (this exludes all non combat MOS's) there are usually no more that 4 240's, MAYBE 2 M14's, NO AR-10's, NO M24's and between 20 and 50 M4's. There also may be 4 SAW's. The 240's are usually vehicle mounted and I have never seen them carried for an operation that wasn't going to remain static or (in a couple rare occasions) to punish soldiers who left their rifles somewhere. The M249's are carried. The M14's are, again, not carried and only used if needed/static. In NON COMBAT MOS's you probably won't see that many 7.62 weapons. Or if you do, it's because they're in place of .50's and mk19's. I really can't think of any reason a mechanic, clerk or cook would need an M14....but I have heard of dumber stuff so I wouldn't put it beyond someone's reasoning. __________________ Freedom's just a word. If I'm gonna die for a word, my word is jello... Last edited by semi_problomatic; November 6, 2013 at 11:37 PM.