Afghan Army goes to M-16s

[Safetyhit]

You would have to be literally retarded to not be able to maintain a functioning AR . I don't by that crap about AK's being more reliable either. It's like saying a Glock is more reliable than an HK USP, You'd be hard pressed to make either fail if you take care of them properly.

No, not retarded, just lazy and/or undiciplined. And "...if you take care of them properly" is the epitome of the reason that AK's are better suited to many (but not all) of those that use them.

[Business_Casual]

The only thing more pointless and boring than a "this gun versus that gun" debate is a "this caliber versus that caliber" debate.

M_P

[Safetyhit]

The only thing more pointless and boring than a "this gun versus that gun" debate is a "this caliber versus that caliber" debate.

M_P

Sorry to bore you, however the context of the discussion is fine as long as one sticks to facts and not emotions. That is not a reference to Rusted Ace, I just mean in general. This discussion is boring to you because you have seen it many times, as have I. However, there are many out there reading this that are not members here or are new and interested to hear how one might compare to the other.


And it is interesting to know that the Afghan army is buying M-16's, IMHO. It's a sign of them becoming more civilized.

[Submariner]

The only thing more pointless and boring than a "this gun versus that gun" debate is a "this caliber versus that caliber" debate.

M_P

Naw, this is simple: US hegemony means US small arms in vassal states.

More profit for Ike's military/industrial(/banking) complex. You don't really believe A-stan paid cash, do you? Unless it came from us.gov (who sold Treasury debt to finance it.)

If lumpy is right, the goats may turn out to be more valuable than the dollar.

[RogerinTPA]

Thats just great. Another reason why the price on 5.56/223 ammo will never come down.

[Dport]

I do believe that means they associate the M16/M4 with winners, and they want to be winners.

I think this is a good sign about the attitude in A-stan and Iraq. I do believe victory is ours to piss away.

[Submariner]

I do believe that... they want to be winners.

Winners, huh?

"I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows...." (The proper response to, "Sing it, MIDN Submariner. You don't rate believing, mister!")

Didn't Osama Jo Mama state that one of his goals was to bankrupt the U.S. much as the muj in A-stan helped bankrupt the Soviet Union?

Look closely at the chart above and tell me with a straight face that this goal is not being accomplished.

[Dport]

Winners, huh?

Didn't Osama Jo Mama state that one of his goals was to bankrupt the U.S. much as the muj in A-stan helped bankrupt the Soviet Union?

Look closely at the chart above and tell me with a straight face that this goal is not being accomplished.

Oh dear Lord.


I hear the same cries of the end of times every time we are threatened by a recession. It's important to realize that economics follow cycles. Down trends are always followed by up trends.

[Safetyhit]

Down trends are always followed by up trends.

Yes, usually. But that is not a given and we should take nothing for granted. There is some serious economic shit going on in this country right now. Massive credit woes, housing prices declining, foreclosures soaring, loans becoming too difficult to get, gas at all time highs...

Don't be complacent or overconfident, as it could lead to a lack of preparedness.

Is this thread going way off base?

[Dport]

Yes, usually. But that is not a given and we should take nothing for granted. There is some serious economic shit going on in this country right now. Massive credit woes, housing prices declining, foreclosures soaring, loans becoming too difficult to get, gas at all time highs...

Don't be complacent or overconfident, as it could lead to a lack of preparedness.

Is this thread going way off base?

Yes it is.