Non issue military carry firearm

[blackhawknj]

When I was a company officer in the National Guard I told the troops, Uncle Sam's firearms work just fine, no need to bring your own. Also if something happens to you-your heirloom is GONE.

[Armyphotog]

What time I was in an operational unit, I carried a BAR. Didn't think I needed a back up, just more magazines.

[BADSBSNF81]

Yes. A S&W Model 39-2 and a Walther PPK/S. Once in a great while a S&W 41 magnum.

[williamd]

Yep, in the early RVN days (64-65) it was M14 and 1911A1 for me. The good ol' days. Always figured bigger holes were better holes!

[Retired LTC, USAR]

I can't quite get a handle on why such a "chicken-**it" order would be put in place, especially during a war.

If every Tom, Dick and Harry took their own weapon, who is going to supply their ammo? That would be a logisticial nightmare to say the least.

[Crossfire]

My stint near Phenom Phnh Cambodia (when Tricky Dicky told the American public we were not in Cambodia) in 1972...

That's what we used to call "WEST" Vietman.

[charles isaac]

If every Tom, Dick and Harry took their own weapon, who is going to supply their ammo? That would be a logisticial nightmare to say the least.

Well, if you make sure it's a 5.56, 9mm, 12ga or (wink) 7.62 NATO, you're good to go Colonel! Plenty of 7.62x39 out there too.

Here, we just had to get a picture of the Yugo Krinkov complete with 40 rounder.