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Chopped M-79
Back in the early 80"s I had a TS that had served in RVN with SOG. I was the Jr. weapons on the team.
On the range one day TS came to the firing line with a chopped M-79. The stock was chopped off to a pistol grip with the barrel approx. 12 -14 inches.
Of course being a bravo, it sparked my interest. TS said , son you want to bust off a couple of rounds. I said, well hell yea!
I loaded a HE round and held it in a hip firing position. Touched off a round.
Damn hand full. My wrist hurt like hell. TS was standing next to me with another round. Well I wasn't going to act like a wimp so I touched off another. He was then handing me another round. I said, Thanks TS but I know several other team members who want a turn. I looked around and everyone had hauled ass.
My TS said in VN when he fired the M-79 he had never felt any recoil.
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