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Discussion of an always-favorite topic over at Defense Tech.
Bushmaster ARs captured in Georgia
Did we know that Bushmaster was supplying the Georgians?
The country, not the state. And apparently military firearms, not civilian. (Actually, I don't know what the policy on civilian firearms ownership in Georgia is...)
Steve Johnson: Sako TRG spotted in South Ossetia
It is unlikely Finland would allow arms exports to South Ossetia. It was probably bought on the civilian market and then exported. I cannot imagine that South Ossetia would have many snipers so this is feasible.
Cpl. Kevin Wilcox, a native of Clarksville, Tenn., pulls security while patrolling through the western Baghdad neighborhood of Hurriyah June 29. Soldiers continue to make a positive impact in Hurriyah, ensuring constant security for the Iraqi citizens with daily patrols throughout the muhallahs. Wilcox serves as a team leader with 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
Note the straight 20 round mag, something I'm not sure I've seen in a photo of US troops in Iraq.
Does anyone out there use the straight 20 rounders? Some claim that they're more reliable than the curved 30 or 20 rounders, but others say that good curved mags with good springs and followers are just as reliable.
Opinions?
Iraqi soldiers stand guard over rows of rifles seized by Iraqi security forces during recent operations in the Shiite enclave of Sadr City, June 18, 2008.
Staff Sgt. Aaron Stone, a cavalry scout platoon sergeant from Floyd, Va., assigned to Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, overwatches Soldiers in security positions during a search of a cache site in eastern Baghdad, May 28.
Keeping things quiet.
No doubt our troops will attract complaints for disturbing a cemetery...while dealing with an insurgent weapons cache hidden there.
Also: Lefty Shooter!
For the purposes of discussion, I've adopted a stance of "Yes, our troops should switch to hollow point expanding ammunition and I don't care if the enemy does the same."
SADR CITY CHECKPOINTS
The 42nd Iraqi Army Brigade stops at a checkpoint in Sadr City, Iraq, to assess conditions, May 28, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Daniel Herrera
Flattops, though they've just got the suitcase handles installed on the rails.
I keep thinking photos like this would make the Saddam-era Iraqi army collectively piss itself.
