New Marine Corps weapon to replace SAW

[adamjp]

I watched the Part 2 video. That is the wrong answer that the LT needed ammo after that engagement. He's the last person in the Platoon that should be firing at the enemy. That he needed mags to be re-distributed to him is something I've never seen or considered possible, unless you had been overrun multiple times in the defense.

You also get a sense for how ungainly the SAW is, and how all that armor weighs the guys down so maneuverability is no longer your bread and butter as a Light Infantry unit. These guys are 10th Mountain, but I don't know what brigade or battalion.

I agree. Even as a section commander I always found I had more things to do with my time than shoot at people. Usually connected to the C2 role you now find yourself in. It is quite possible that he handed off one of his full mags to a soldier in exchange for an empty. I've done that myself often enough.

The armour is ungainly, and slows you down alot. Thing is it does keep casualties down and I suppose someone worked out that the tradeoff is worthwhile. It is hell on water consumption and I suspect there has been an increase in lower leg/foot injuries due to the extra weight being carried.