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wyobohunter

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I'd like to do a poll of the people who post here (don't know how to do a poll though). If somebody can set one up... I'd like to see one reflecting service (USMC, USN, Army, ASAF etc.) plus MOS and the time frame and duty station etc. Thanks
 
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noelf2

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Might get shut down if you don't put some sort of gun / rifle flavor to it ... like, "and what did you qualify on?"

Me - USN CTM, M14, 1911
 
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HeroHog

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Petty Officer 3rd class, Diesel Engineman, Groton, CT Nuke Sub Base on the USS Tringa ASR-16, NAVAIDS Support Unit, Ft. Story, VA Beach, VA.. Honorable Medical Discharge. Disabled. Qualified with 1911 .45 ACP.
 
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Hkmp5sd

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EM1(SS) 1978-84 USS Bremerton (SSN-698) [Plankowner]

Colt 1911, Colt M16A1, Remington 870, Mk.48 Mod.1 Torpedo, Subroc Nuclear Missile, Harpoon Missile, Tomahawk Missile
 
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Dangerwing

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Army 2000-present 91B (combat medic) 91W (Heathcare Specialist) 68W (new title identifier for 91W)

Qualified on M9, M16, M203, M249, M2 and handgrenades. Also used an RPK and a MP5 in Iraq.
No, Im not trying to pass myself off as special forces. I bought the MP5 for $400 off the local market because my issued M16A2 was damn near impossible to shoulder and fire from the front seat of an M997 4 litter field ambulance, which was my primary vehicle.
 
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Tom2

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AF. Only qualified on junky old 60's M16's with triangular guards and no forward assist after everyone else was using those features. Practiced with a Ruger .22 to help make better scores. No money for an AR clone and I did not like them then, anyway.
 
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bobn

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72-76 usn, emfn, nas kenitra morocco, uss dd880 dyess. carried a enfield over my head on the grinder in camp barry, ill. lol
 
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SPUSCG

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uscg, seaman apprentice, failed to qualify on sig 229 .40 cal in basic but it doesnt matter, the gunners mates work with you to get you qualified at station on sig, 870mcs(sweet eotech) and m16a2
 
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ArachnoSoldier

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2004-2006 US Army Reserves 2006-till death active duty.
249saw gunner. 240B and M2 Qualified. honestly, I'd never fired a gun until I had joined the military.
 
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exprt9

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Chief Bos'n Mate retired in 2000
USS Oklahoma City CG-5 (plank owner-decomm)
USS Blue Ridge LCC-19
ComFleAct Yokosuka Japan Mil. Police
USS Midway CV-41
USS Blue Ridge LCC-19
NRD Cleveland, OH
USS Seattle AOE-3
NRD Columbus

Qualified Expert Pistol Beretta M9, Sharpshooter M16, M14 ,Remington 870 and 1911 45 cal.
 
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wpcexpert

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USAF, Tech Sargent (E-6)
Aircraft Fuel Systems Mechanic
Stations:
- Yokota AB, Japan, Sep 99 - Sep 01
- Shaw AFB, SC, Sep 01 - Jul 05
- Little Rock AFB, AR, Jul 05 - present

Deployments:
PSAB (Prince Sultan AB), Saudi Arabia x 2
Al Jabar, Kuwait
Bahrain
Balad, Iraq x 2

Qualified expert on nasty ole M16 and M9
 
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Sgt.Fathead

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USMC, 0331, Machine Gunner, qualed on M16A2, M1911A1, M249, M60E1, M60E3, Mk19, M2HB, M870MK1, 1897-1992, 3/7, Honorably Discharged E5 and i still miss those good old Corps Days. Shows to go ya', Marines are dedicated but maybe too damn stubborn to come in out of the rain!

Semper Fi!

25 years ago yesterday, the tragic and wasteful bombing of the Marine Barracks in Lebanon, Beirut. Rest easy, bros.
 
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SteelJM1

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Not in the military guys, sorry, But I do have a question for you all regarding dangerwings post:

Does the military in fact, allow you to field your own weapon if you chose? Or is there a 'list' of approved alternative firearms you are allowed to use? If the alternative weapon is still in NATO calibre (such as dangerwings MP5) can you just go to the armory and pick up a bunch of 9mm rounds to load up the mags with?
 
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Relayer

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United States Air Force '78-'83, SSgt

Yokota Air Station (Fuchu Air Base)

Telecommunications Technical Control

Small Arms Expert Marksman (M-16, S&W Model 15)
 
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Danzig

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United States Army. 1997-present, 13 series (formerly 13B, then 13E, now 13D) M16A2/A3, M4A2, M9, 240B, MK19

SteelJM1, not sure if I can answer for everyone, but my experience is that we are ONLY allowed to carry our issued weapons. If we are even found with civilian weapons we are automatically subject to punishment. We are NOT allowed to by weapons from the local economy and we are not allowed to bring personal firearms from home.
 
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WeedWacker

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Danzig: My best friend, a Marine and LAV-25 gunner (honorably discharges in four days) picked up an AK underfolder to have with him in the turret. His reason was if he was required to get up a firearm quickly he would rather do it with a 16 inch barrel than 20 inch A3 with a stock. If he had longer shots they would have used the on-board weapons anyway.
 
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johnsonrlp

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Army. 25F. Schofield BKS HI, '01-'05. Ft Bliss:barf:, TX '05-'07. Then re-classed to 25U. Have cross trained and worked as 25B, 25Q, and 25S. Yeah, I'm kind of a commo deity and Ft Gordon is like a second home. Now stationed at Ft Hood. Have qualified on M4, M16, M9, M203, MK19, M2, M240B, and AT4, but I can usually be found holding an M249.
 
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