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Jeff White · January 3, 1999, 08:47 PM

Rob,
The only thing I disagree with is that we'll continue to see civilian police departments using SMGs.

I see the same trend with police departments going to 5.56/.223 carbines to replace MP5s etc. I think some encounters with criminals wearing body armor is prompting this switch.

I recently read an article that stated that SWAT had gone full circle in weapons choice, from the AR15/M16 to the 9mm SMG and now back to the M4, HK 53 etc.

Jeff

January 3, 1999, 08:47 PM	#5
Jeff White Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1998 Location: Kinmundy, IL, USA Posts: 1,397	Rob, The only thing I disagree with is that we'll continue to see civilian police departments using SMGs. I see the same trend with police departments going to 5.56/.223 carbines to replace MP5s etc. I think some encounters with criminals wearing body armor is prompting this switch. I recently read an article that stated that SWAT had gone full circle in weapons choice, from the AR15/M16 to the 9mm SMG and now back to the M4, HK 53 etc. Jeff