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  1. I enjoy when “The Slo-Mo Guys” and “Kentucky Ballistics” do collaborative shoots, that’s for sure.

    An example where you not only get to see what the recoil does to one’s shoulder and the muscles all the way down one’s back, but cavitation flashes, deformation and snapback of the gel… it’s all quite impressive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsJGJHkJolI

  2. And Kim, that’s why the “poodleshooter” is so deadly: velocity. Small rounds at high velocity gives excellent penetration, including most through body armors or other barriers, and is devastating to body tissues. Ask Mr. Pistol Shooter about his bicep during the recent troubles in Kenosha; 5.56 at close range just shredded his lower bicep. Gone. Add to that the big advantage is the amount of ammunition one can carry with 5.56 vs. 7.62. 5.56 is MUCH lighter, and thus a person can realistically carry much more ammunition. It’s particularly effective at ranges inside 100-150 yards; of course, that’s where the vast majority of infantry combat takes place.

    For civilians interested in self defense/civil defense, it just makes sense for all the same reasons, plus the ammunition availability. Add the versatility and modularity of the platform, and there is a reason the AR platform is the most common rifle sold in America.

    There’s a reason the whole world’s militaries have gone to the “small & fast round” standard; 5.56 is today the military standard nearly everywhere except the old ComBloc, and they’ve moved to small and fast with 5.45. Yes, I know the Army is experimenting with 6.8 in the new M7. It’s a bad idea; the Army wants, as always, one round to do everything. The reality is there is no one round that is correct or appropriate for every application.

    See Ian McColllum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqlKXrwmRMQ

  3. I usually prefer everything Traditional over Modern.

    But I would miss things like Garand Thumb, Forgotten Weapons, C & Rsenal, Hickock, etc all to hell if they weren’t around. If eliminating collectivism cost the above, it’d be worthwile….but I’d still have a hole inside of me.

  4. When I moved to advance beyond the M1 Garand, I opted for an M1A. I like the .30 caliber bullet. I doubt that I will ever need to be in a sustained firefight. The prices of AR style rifles skyrocketed in 2013. Why pay double for a rifle only worth at the time $700-900 tops and then have the laws reversed or I move to a free state. Either event although beneficial, would immediately make that rifle lose over half of its value. For about $1500 I got a rifle that retains its value. My needs and wants are not the same as the military’s needs.

    I watched McCollum’s video yesterday and I believe he is right. Another video I saw several weeks ago explained the Army’s evolution to lighten the load of the infantryman. I guess the 5.56 cartridge makes sense in that regard. Maybe the thing to do with the M7 is to assign it to the designated marksman role.

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