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- Thread starter jaybees
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Was it just us bubbleheads that had these 1911's that if you shook them just right the thing would fall apart , with the slide hitting the ground. There was so much slop in those weapons I was afraid I'd get my hand blown off.
Nah, I had one of the "older" ones. Pulled the trigger and heard a weird snap. Broke it down and barrel was in 3 pieces. Frame held up no no worries lol
When i went to Parris Island in 93 ya was issued your rifle and mags pretty much the end of the first week i think and you kept the weapon with you pretty much 24/7 for the remainder of the 13 weeks. It was locked to the end of the Rack at night and certain
times of the day with a cable lock . At anytime we left and the rifles stayed there was a firewatch left to watch over them . We where only issued ammo on the days that we went to the range and then it was only the exact amount of that days training or qualifying
At the end of Boot that weapon was turned back in though . Then when ya was assigned to your unit you was assigned a diff weapon toe zero and take to the range . It was yours the whole time you was with that unit but it stayed in the armory until we went to the field or the range
times of the day with a cable lock . At anytime we left and the rifles stayed there was a firewatch left to watch over them . We where only issued ammo on the days that we went to the range and then it was only the exact amount of that days training or qualifying
At the end of Boot that weapon was turned back in though . Then when ya was assigned to your unit you was assigned a diff weapon toe zero and take to the range . It was yours the whole time you was with that unit but it stayed in the armory until we went to the field or the range
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well i graduated boot in 93 and we still was on KD and yes on the recruits working the targets , when i qualed in the fleet the last time was late in 96 and we where working the pits the same ol way
Whats the 1st few words in my original post? And if you wasn't being a dick, then what did you mean by go ask a recruiter? I assumed you meant that I need to go enlist, where again I'll say "are they taking 40 year olds?. If you meant just go ask a recruiter, that's stupid as hell when I can just sit in my living room and pose an open question on a forum. Either way, I thought it came off as a dick reply.
Now, Tazz. You feel I owe this gentleman an apology just b/c he's a vet. That's kinda the attitude I see with a lot of vets. Yes, I know I owe my freedom to guys like him but if you think your military career somehow gives you the right to treat me like s..t, or that you are somehow better than me for serving, you can go to hell.
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I agree. He wasn't trying to be a dick. Thanks to those of you who answered my question. And thanks for your service. You are all heroes.
The OP posed a fair question looking for a variety of answers from vets of all ages. As for me, M16A1 in week three of BT during Basic Rifle Marksmanship. No dummy M16 (that's ridiculous). I was an MP so we "qualified" with 1911A1 (Remington-Rand), M16A1, M203, Rem 870, and M60.
NEVER ask a recruiter ANYTHING! Most will lie like a dog and don't know jack.
I graduated in 02 and we were still doing the same thing when I got out in 07. The army likes the lazy ass pop up ranges ran by computer. I hate it
