Danger Room on the sudden ammo controversy in the press
28 May 2008
Is Bigger Better? Current Ops Reignite Bullet Controversy
I still don’t get why this suddenly made the press now.
Danger Room on the sudden ammo controversy in the press
28 May 2008
Is Bigger Better? Current Ops Reignite Bullet Controversy
I still don’t get why this suddenly made the press now.
May 28th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
More statistical info on the 5.56mm ammo: http://www.ak-47.net/ammo/ss109.txt
May 28th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Every 6 months or so you’ll see a story on M4’s and its related failings. No conspiracy here. Not that the normal public gives a crap.
May 29th, 2008 at 7:21 am
I think the press is running low on negative stories about the Army and Iraq so they run this one - unlike most of the drivel in the media, we just happen to agree with some of the points. Yes the 5.56 round is too small. Yes the M4/M16 is unreliable, inaccurate crap. No, they won’t be replaced in my lifetime.
May 29th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Bram: Just remember, all that boyish enthusiasm is great, but you’re bound to be disappointed from time to time. This is one of my favorite all-time Brammisms:
May 30th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Damn, forgot that one. I have to be careful not to become cynical. I just hope you’re still blogging about it then.