
Originally Posted by
Bill Bryant
I appreciate your input here, Failure, but I need to put it in a context. Some questions:
1) Are you in the Marines?
2) Do you know what kind of "real stuff" a dad is allowed to buy and send to his son after he gets to Afghanistan?
3) Do you know about the research done after WWII connecting success on the battlefield with expertise with a firearm BEFORE joining the service ("Those country boys sure can shoot!")?
4) Do you think that growing up in the woods with a .22 has helped my son or hindered him? Have his twice-a-week trips to the range and countless hunts with me helped him or hindered him in becoming proficient with his USMC weapons?
5) Do you think growing up in the woods with an AR-15 would have helped him or hindered him?
6) What do you mean by "training scars"?
7) What's the difference betwen a "cobbled together" gun and one put together properly?
Bill,
I understand you are trying to do the right thing for your son before he enlists. However when individuals such as F2S comment on your question I would take that advice to heart. In case you didn't notice, F2S is a designated "Subject Matter Expert" on the site.
To quote John Wayne777 (a forum moderator) from a different topic: "M4C gives some individuals the title of Subject Matter Expert because of their extensive real-world experience in elite military and some LE organizations where they lived and breathed combat and preparation for combat. This designation allows posters to have a good grasp of their background when they are reading the contributions of the SME's. If someone doesn't already know where Larry Vickers or Kyle DeFoor used to work, they could recognize by the yellow title that they are hearing from individuals who are eminently qualified to offer authoritative opinions."
I think that is the context you are looking for.
Your idea to reward your son for his hard work and to keep him motivated is well intentioned, however I think he would be better served if you followed F2S' advice!
Maybe wait a little longer, using that time to save for a better M4, and give it to him as a graduation present from boot camp! Then he'll have a quality weapon that he he knows how to use and maintain!
Just my 2 cents, take it for what it's worth!
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