Originally Posted by
devinsdad
When I deployed to Baghdad in 2004, I was issued what I could only describe as a museum piece. Now, this was the Air Force mind you, but it was an old A-1 with the 3-prong flash hider. Came with 3 20-rd mags and no cleaning kit. At the time, I was "in" to guns but not nearly as much as now since I retired. I wish I'd have taken pics of that thing, It was pretty neat. As others have noticed, the AF will use it till it breaks, then move the remaining pieces around. Funny part, I wasen't allowed to forward deploy to Afganistan on account of my rifle was full auto, not 3-rd burst....was even stated on my orders.