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Basic training early 1964 - the M14 rifle.

Later in Germany - "familiarization" with the .45 Auto pistol and the M2 .50 caliber machine gun.

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Basic training 1992- M16A2

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Basic training (1969) - M14

Later - S&W M10, M1911A1, Remington 700, M16A1.


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It appears that the US Marines and Army are looking for larger caliber rifles with more long distance accuracy and more ability to penetrate body armor.

What about you ex-military from other countries ? I should have made the title broader grin

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Boot Camp: M-16/A2 Service Rifle

SOI: M-203 Grenade Launcher, M-249, AT-4

Later: M-16/A4 Service Rifle, M4 Carbine, Beretta M9, M-27 IAR, M2 .50 Cal, MK-19, M-240, Benelli 1014 Shotgun, M-72 LAW, M-32 Grenade Launcher, M-203 (non-lethal ammunition)

Experience/Familiarization with: M-40 sniper rifle, AK-47, RPK, PKM

Might be forgetting a couple

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USAF '85 M-16

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FN-C1 7.62 9mm Sterling SMG, 7.62 GPMG, 7.62 FN C2, 9mm browning high power, M72 LAW, 76mm Scorpion tank- Cougar, and grenade of course......cheers and best, Ryan

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M-16, M14 as a cadet, 45 cal, M60A1 Tank.

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I always wanted to fire the M79 grenade launcher - the "thumper".

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I always wanted to have an M79 grenade launcher.

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USAF M-16 1974


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