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2003-03-17 Iraq

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Posted by Yosemite Sam 2003-03-17 11:47 am|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 in the us the minimi is known as the M-249 or the SAW. I qualified expert on the saw the last time I went out for a weapons qual. I love that weapon, it's easily controlled (no muzzle climb) relatively light, and rather imposing looking to the locals. This thing is great.

-DS
"the horns hold up the halo"

Posted by DeviantSaint 2003-03-17 12:24:28|| [www.livejournal.com/~deviantsaint] 2003-03-17 12:24:28|| Front Page Top

#2 What ever happened to the OICW project? Is that thing dead?

Posted by RW 2003-03-17 13:28:46|| 2003-03-17 13:28:46|| Front Page Top

#3 It will deploy long after this war, FAS has a summary about it (www.fas.org)

Posted by Brian 2003-03-17 15:50:08|| 2003-03-17 15:50:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Here's the M249 info

Posted by Frank G 2003-03-17 16:59:27|| 2003-03-17 16:59:27|| Front Page Top

#5 SAS were using Minimis in GW1. Don't know why the rest of the boys have had to wait so long.

Posted by Bulldog 2003-03-17 17:23:11|| 2003-03-17 17:23:11|| Front Page Top

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