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NRAhab · February 19, 2009, 01:46 PM

Protip: all that clip said was that the SEALs can pick any weapon from their "list of weapons". Their list of weapons only has two handguns on it, the Sig M11 and the H&K SOCOM. Also, all that guy said about the 9mm was "you won't think its ineffective when I shoot you with it", or something to that extent.

In the beginning, when they're talking about an operator choosing whatever he wants, what they mean is "we have X weapons that you're allowed to use, pick whatever you feel is necessary and fits the mission profile", not "pick whatever gun you want from all the guns on the market." As flexible as the SEALs are, they're still part of the military, and subject to the .mil rules on procurement and supply. They use a 9mm because 9mm and .45 ACP are the standardized cartridges, not because 124 grain ball round is the ultimate death ray.

February 19, 2009, 01:46 PM	#47
NRAhab Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2005 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 683	Protip: all that clip said was that the SEALs can pick any weapon from their "list of weapons". Their list of weapons only has two handguns on it, the Sig M11 and the H&K SOCOM. Also, all that guy said about the 9mm was "you won't think its ineffective when I shoot you with it", or something to that extent. In the beginning, when they're talking about an operator choosing whatever he wants, what they mean is "we have X weapons that you're allowed to use, pick whatever you feel is necessary and fits the mission profile", not "pick whatever gun you want from all the guns on the market." As flexible as the SEALs are, they're still part of the military, and subject to the .mil rules on procurement and supply. They use a 9mm because 9mm and .45 ACP are the standardized cartridges, not because 124 grain ball round is the ultimate death ray. __________________ Join the community at GunUp!