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smince · March 26, 2005, 06:14 AM

Funny thing is, most CQB Teams have gone away from MP5's and 9mm SMG's for short barreled AR's because, according to them, 5.56 actually over-penetrates LESS than 9mm does. Go figure? I'm just going by what I read in mags and have heard in real life. I don't own a 5.56 or a 9mm SMG.

March 26, 2005, 06:14 AM	#3
smince Junior member Join Date: October 9, 2004 Location: Northeast Alabama Posts: 2,580	Funny thing is, most CQB Teams have gone away from MP5's and 9mm SMG's for short barreled AR's because, according to them, 5.56 actually over-penetrates LESS than 9mm does. Go figure? I'm just going by what I read in mags and have heard in real life. I don't own a 5.56 or a 9mm SMG.