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Old 08-05-2019, 08:58 PM   #531
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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon View Post
Small point of order, the M 16 was always chambered for the 5.56, it was one of the issues troops had with it, the round was considered too light and wouldn't 'stop' an enemy combatant reliably with one round the way the heavier calibre bullet would (which was likely more old troops annoyed with any changes what so ever than a real problem).

None of which has anything to do with the fact that there is absolutely no need for a semi auto gun of any sort for any use in a civilian application, even law enforcement frankly

the tumble in the jungle. the 5.56 round tended to be a poor selection because it struggled to penetrate through think foliage
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