I dunno what kind of hate I'm going to get for asking this, but...
Does the M1 hold any advantages over an AR or M16/M4?
Yeah, I get it. It's heavy, it's long, 8 round capacity is limiting. The ammo is heavier, making it difficult to carry a competing amount of ammunition.
Does the more powerful cartridge and longer range still count for anything these days? I feel like the M1 holds an advantage if you can keep your foe at distance. It lets you engage them sooner. Some of that advantage diminishes as range decreases but you still have greater stopping and penetrating power.
I carried M16A3's and M4's in the Navy and used a few versions of the M60 as they were being phased out. I feel that full auto is a little overrated. Difficult to control, best used for suppressing fire, up close. It's a good way to burn through your ammo load out if you're undisciplined. It has its uses, but selectively.
Would it be a hopeless engagement or could a smart, savvy squad with M1's win the day?
Does the M1 hold any advantages over an AR or M16/M4?
Yeah, I get it. It's heavy, it's long, 8 round capacity is limiting. The ammo is heavier, making it difficult to carry a competing amount of ammunition.
Does the more powerful cartridge and longer range still count for anything these days? I feel like the M1 holds an advantage if you can keep your foe at distance. It lets you engage them sooner. Some of that advantage diminishes as range decreases but you still have greater stopping and penetrating power.
I carried M16A3's and M4's in the Navy and used a few versions of the M60 as they were being phased out. I feel that full auto is a little overrated. Difficult to control, best used for suppressing fire, up close. It's a good way to burn through your ammo load out if you're undisciplined. It has its uses, but selectively.
Would it be a hopeless engagement or could a smart, savvy squad with M1's win the day?