Do you think the U.S. Military (not the Army), will ever shrink below 1 million personnel? After all, technology is changing, warfare will be different in the future compared to in the past.
>>34931832
And who will operate, research and maintain these new technologies?
>>34931953
civilians like they already do.
>>34931832
There is a woman in the center of this photograph. Women are infantry in the US Army
Want to get an AR15. Decided BCM but BCM doesn't provide an Mlok rail. What do I do?
>>34931738
Build your own from parts if you want something beyond extreme basic bitch.
Or just buy the handguard you want and swap it with the BCM keymod handguard.
>>34931738
>>34931935
Seconding this. Build your own.
Alternatively, BCM is supposed to come out with an M-Lok rail soon.
>>34931738
Get bcm minus handguard and get an mlok handguard like seekins, geissele, or DD
Eclipse is about to start here, I'm gonna shoot at it.
>>34931711
Ill wait for the news story that says "local man shot at sun, killed 4 people a mile or so away"
>>34931739
>*Ill wait for the news story that says "local man shot at sun, killed 4 sun demons 92.96 million miles away"
Ftfy newfag dumbass.
>>34931739
Who is that girl? Asking for my dick.
Which model is this?
>>34931673
gold plated Saturday night special .38
>>34931673
it's got a smith look to it but those trigger guards went out of style with blackpowder.
>>34931673
It's a Smith and Wesson model 36 with the nickel finish.
>The stainless model 60 was a matte finish
> note the pin on the hammer
How come that China appears to be the only non-western country that is capable of making advanced NLOS and Fire & Forget Top-Attack anti tank missiles?
Does Russia have anything like that?
chink Javelin related.
Russian doctrine uses fire and forget backflipping conscript spetsnaz with assault shovels to take out crews leaving more valuable loot for the rest to squat in.
>>34931651
What is the range? Does the firing cmvehicle needs to see the target? What if the target is on the other side of a woods?
LGS has a bunch of these army surplus Glocks going for $299. It doesn't work with normal Glock mags but can be modified to accept normal Glock 19 mags, can you guys explain to be what model this is I've never seen it before? Would it be worth it to buy this then have a gunsmith chop the grips so it accepts regular mags? Searched Glock 19 Model M and nothing shows up. What gen is this?
>>34931611
Oh god not this meme price thing again
Another note about it is that for an army surplus they are all brand new, they also come with NS and 3 proprietary 22 rd magazines.
>>34931611
Dude, that model has the barrel made of aluminum. It isn't meant to fire real ammo, the army bought them to fire blanks to use as starter pistols for the APFT. You should just throw it in the trash.
Be careful OP, many people here will actually think you're being serious.
What would happen if the US armed forces were ordered to attack the populace?
>>34931577
They would shoot blacks
>>34931577
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings
Battle of Blair mountain
Every country ever has said "they'd never turn those arms in us. We are their countrymen."
Don't dilute yourself, the military wants to feed and protect their families and many will follow orders. Many will not, especially if mattis tells them not to
T a armyfag
Say what you will about battleships, but this latest incident with the ship named after a traitor's father has proven that the US Navy is worthless even against civilian targets like an unarmed cargo ship.
A battleship with belt armor and bulkheads 12 inches thick wouldn't have even noticed an oil tanker crashing into it.
>>34931486
Fuck off.
>>34931486
>make ships far more expensive and heavy just to slightly mitigate(maybe) the effects of a very specific type of freak accident
what >>34931507 said
If it had 12 inches of belt and a cargo ship hit it, the damage would have been catastrophic. It would have been infinitely more brittle and it could have snapped the ship in half.
You're the same as the idiots who think cars from the 1960s will protect them better in a crash than ones from now because they weigh more and were made of steel.
What is the advantage of a M249 SAW over a M16 with Beta C-mag ? And what is the advantage of a PKM over an RPK? And what is the advantage of a LMG over a assault
a SAW will actually work.
>>34931485
Beta C-Mags are still not particularly reliable, and you get a better rate of fire with a SAW. The PKM is in 7.62x54R for much more powerful round power and psychological impact.
In all, LMGs offer much heavier sustained fire than an automatic rifle.
>>34931485
A M249 can lay down more fire given how it can accept both belt-fed and STANAG magazines, as well as being fully automatic. Beta C-Mags jam like crazy.
PKM fires a heavier round than the RPK. Comparing an RPK to a PKM would be comparing the M27 IAR to a M240 relatively speaking.
And LMG can lay down heavier volumes of fire for longer periods of time compared to an assault.
Sup /k/,
I got myself an M48A Yugo Mauser a few months ago. I like it but my inner wehraboo is demanding I sell it and get a K98k instead. Actually found a nice condition Yugo capture K98k for sale, should I go for it?
Pic related is the M48A I got.
>>34931452
>not being a Yugoboo instead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sulaerHBYc
what a disgusting couch
>>34931474
Thankfully it's not mine.
Some of you guys are alright, don't go to the wedding tomorrow edition.
>Discord
https://discordapp.com/invite/ZJPxxTj
>IRC Channel
>implying anyone uses IRC
#MEG on Freenode
If you're on mobile look up AndroIRC for the app. Any questions, ask in the thread to get you set up.
Resources:
>Armyranger.com
For Ranger info, obviously.
>http://www.sealswcc.com/
SEAL/SWCC site with videos and fitness plans and a forum
>Shadowspear.com
All around SOF website. Great info and run by former/active members of every SOF unit. Mentor program. Also has forums for international SOF.
>Professionalsoldiers.com
For all Army SF info.
>http://www.corpsman.com
For Navy Corpsman info.
>http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?115180-MARSOC-Force-Recon
This is an all-inclusive thread for MARSOC/Force Recon stuff. Good site for Marines info too.
>http://www.uscg.org
For Coast Guard info. Good site, lots of vets able to answer questions.
>www.defencejobs.gov.au/
For info on the Australian Defense Force, and how you can shitpost on the world stage.
>https://www.airwarriors.com/community/
Naval Aviator forum with info on Navy OCS as well
>http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/prerequ/woft.shtml
US Army High school to Flight school
Before you ask a question, check the FAQ
http://pastebin.com/Rx0nDuga
>Should I go Navy Enlisted Nuke???
No.
http://i.imgur.com/FZ0Q9q4.png
tl;dr: Long hard school, to do shitty work, and the job prospects are a lie.
Which branch are you enlisting/enlisted/considering?
http://strawpoll.me/4671253
So I just called a recruiter (Army, Air Force didn't pick up). I'm >>34903877, the guy told me if I can get medically "cleared" (AKA go into my doctor's office and get them to say I'm fine and not on medicine) I should be good. But I just feel like it's almost too easy for what I thought would be a huge barrier in my hopes of becoming a pilot. Is it really possible to get a TS clearance if you have even the slightest blip on your record?
>>34931538
How long ago did you take the meds?
What's /k/s opinion on Motor T?
Is it legal to own semi automatic versions of LMGs with the same ammo capacity in the USA?
>>34931369
Yes, in most states
>>34931369
depends on which part of the USA.
>>34931369
>LMG
>ammo capacity
Hello /k/
Long time luker, EU citizen, decided to try and join US army, more specifically the Navy.
Has anyone done it so far? What are the tips on the green card thing.
Post what you got.
>>34931368
>the army, more specifically the navy
>foreigner
>wants to join US military
>the Navy
So fag or nigger?
>>34931368
I want to join the Navy too. Poland here.
High points are the most esthetic handgun and highest quality, prove me wrong, you can't.
>>34931291
esthetic?
Op here meant aesthetic
What is this round even supposed to do?
>>34931183
Shoot yourself ONCE (one time) in the head or in the chest with it to see what it was supposed to do.
>>34931183
Kill things.
You can also put them in your nose if you want, kinda like earplugs except for smells.
>>34931183
I once took down 3 bears with a single .25 bullet