08-26-2014, 20:47
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Originally Posted by bubba
Since the actual doctrine is to use the carbines to defend the machine guns, I'd say the M16 series of carbines does pretty well. Yes, I said M16 carbine. It is a short, light weight, under-powered, easily controlled, short range weapon. The M240 does the work, the M110 does the work, the 60mm mortar does the work. The carbines defend the real weapons doing the work. The exception being CQB obviously, and the "special" variations for "Special Forces" work as well as anything else on the modern battlefield. But hey, what ever, it's just doctrine.....
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What on earth are you talking about? 
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