Foreign Affairs Discussion Group Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: LindyBill who wrote (19717)	2/23/2002 9:04:00 PM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (1) of 281500

Hi LindyBill; Re: "Stiner's comment about a shortage of 45 ammo in the 82nd got to me also ..." What it got me wondering was what they are doing with all those 9mm handguns they bought 10 years ago to replace their 45s with. Maybe something has happened since then that I'm not aware of, I don't follow military handgun issues much. Since almost no one gets hurt with them in wartime it seems like not such a big deal. I bet more soldiers (mostly officers, I suppose) end up with self inflicted gunshot wounds (accident or suicide) from the things than the enemy ends up with casualties. We'd be net positive with the damn things if they didn't issue ammunition for them. -- Carl P.S. Yes, I am aware of the hero who captured a German company while on recon in WW1 with only his 45. But that's the exception.

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next