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tropple · 05-23-2004, 10:41 AM

Ah, the key being that the person who wrote that intro had damned near zip for experience with one.

IMHO, the M-14 has no downside. Solid, dependable, and good for what ails you. Especially if that ailment is someone a few hundred yards away.

The M-16 is okay, but it's not something I ever depended on for serious work. It's maybe okay for small, near-range dustups. But even then, I'd rather go with a thompson or something similar. It's main advantage is that it's light enough send thousands of rounds of unaimed fire downrange while being held over one's head while skulking in a hole.

If you need to send serious lead out to where the other person is while they're still to far away to hit you, then you want an M-14.

When you care enough to send the very best, send a .308.

05-23-2004, 10:41 AM	#25 (permalink)
tropple Junkie	Ah, the key being that the person who wrote that intro had damned near zip for experience with one. IMHO, the M-14 has no downside. Solid, dependable, and good for what ails you. Especially if that ailment is someone a few hundred yards away. The M-16 is okay, but it's not something I ever depended on for serious work. It's maybe okay for small, near-range dustups. But even then, I'd rather go with a thompson or something similar. It's main advantage is that it's light enough send thousands of rounds of unaimed fire downrange while being held over one's head while skulking in a hole. If you need to send serious lead out to where the other person is while they're still to far away to hit you, then you want an M-14. When you care enough to send the very best, send a .308. __________________ +++++++++++Boom!