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by WildBill
Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:59 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Who decided a 1911 is a "fighting pistol"?Other guns aren't.
Replies: 21
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Re: Who decided a 1911 is a "fighting pistol"?Other guns are

C-dub wrote:
SRH78 wrote:I guess since the Marine Corp didn't adopt the AK47, it isn't a fighting rifle?
Nah, it just didn't meet their requirements for accuracy. It is an excellent short range fighting rifle, but if need to engage anything over 100 yards the AK is hopelessly outclassed by the M4. And the Marines, who are notorious for their marksmanship, would never have chosen the AK.
:iagree:
by WildBill
Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:27 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Who decided a 1911 is a "fighting pistol"?Other guns aren't.
Replies: 21
Views: 2219

Re: Who decided a 1911 is a "fighting pistol"?Other guns are

SRH78 wrote:I guess since the Marine Corp didn't adopt the AK47, it isn't a fighting rifle?
It depends who you are fighting for. ;-)

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