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Calvin · 12-10-2002, 09:56 AM

The M14 would have been the ultimate, had not someone said "Let's make it full-auto!". It was too much to control on full-auto, and it scared a few people when it would walk right out of their hands due to the recoil.
As far as adopting the FAL or the M-16, and the politics involved, the lowest bidder got the contract. I, personally, don't care for the AR-series. I don't have too much confidence in a rifle that requires a slap on a forward assist to make sure it's in battery. My M-16 in basic would never fire on full-auto. The armorer tried everything, but it wouldn't work. Had to use another guys' 16 to qualify with. The one I got issued once I was in my permanent party wasn't much better.
That being said, I would probably would have liked the FAL over the Mattel paperweight I had. Like Big Dog and Don said-the 7.62 round was plenty powerful enough, even if they were behind a tree...

12-10-2002, 09:56 AM	#12
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,974	The M14 would have been the ultimate, had not someone said "Let's make it full-auto!". It was too much to control on full-auto, and it scared a few people when it would walk right out of their hands due to the recoil. As far as adopting the FAL or the M-16, and the politics involved, the lowest bidder got the contract. I, personally, don't care for the AR-series. I don't have too much confidence in a rifle that requires a slap on a forward assist to make sure it's in battery. My M-16 in basic would never fire on full-auto. The armorer tried everything, but it wouldn't work. Had to use another guys' 16 to qualify with. The one I got issued once I was in my permanent party wasn't much better. That being said, I would probably would have liked the FAL over the Mattel paperweight I had. Like Big Dog and Don said-the 7.62 round was plenty powerful enough, even if they were behind a tree... __________________ I've gone to look for myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait.