New Marine Corps weapon to replace SAW

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  • ahillock
    Warrior
    • Jan 2016
    • 339

    Originally posted by stanc View Post
    Being able to pull a pistol when your rifle malfunctions would certainly be nice during room clearing, but probably not much value during most firefights.

    In any case, the point seems kinda moot. I mean, how many riflemen are even issued pistols?

    I don't know, ask the DOD.

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    • stanc
      Banned
      • Apr 2011
      • 3430

      Originally posted by ahillock View Post
      I don't know, ask the DOD.

      http://i.imgur.com/i5DlIMP.jpg?1
      Spec ops don't count. I'm talking conventional infantry.

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      • cory
        Chieftain
        • Jun 2012
        • 2985

        Officers, SNCOs, most NCOs, and about 10% of LCPLs, PFCs, and Privates. So to answer your question not nearly enough are issued a pistol.

        I'm currently working on a white paper on a better way to replace the M9. The proposal would change this problem, but this is a conversation for another thread at another time.
        "Those who sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither." Benjamin Franklin

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        • ahillock
          Warrior
          • Jan 2016
          • 339

          Originally posted by stanc View Post
          Spec ops don't count. I'm talking conventional infantry.
          You didn't say that. You said "how many riflemen are even issued pistols" and I just showed you a rifleman that is issued pistols.

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          • stanc
            Banned
            • Apr 2011
            • 3430

            Originally posted by cory View Post
            Officers, SNCOs, most NCOs, and about 10% of LCPLs, PFCs, and Privates. So to answer your question not nearly enough are issued a pistol.
            My question was how many riflemen are issued a pistol? Not how many Marines.

            Since you were talking about riflemen having a pistol, I took that to mean those individuals for whom a rifle/carbine is their primary weapon, not every Marine/Soldier.



            I'm currently working on a white paper on a better way to replace the M9. The proposal would change this problem, but this is a conversation for another thread at another time.
            I'd love to read your paper. Please do start a thread about it.
            Last edited by stanc; 12-23-2016, 08:11 PM.

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            • cory
              Chieftain
              • Jun 2012
              • 2985

              Originally posted by stanc View Post
              My question was how many riflemen are issued a pistol? Not how many Marines.

              Since you were talking about riflemen having a pistol, I took that to mean those individuals for whom a rifle/carbine is their primary weapon, not every Marine/Soldier.


              I'd love to read your paper. Please do start a thread about it.
              Sorry I should have been more specific. I was referring to a Marine Corps Infantry Unit, at least in my experience.

              Once I get it to publish ready maturity, I'll certainly post a copy here.
              "Those who sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither." Benjamin Franklin

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              • LRRPF52
                Super Moderator
                • Sep 2014
                • 8569

                Still talking pistols in a SAW replacement thread....
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