I was just viewing a CNN report on Iraq - lots of footage of Marines. With the exception of a few shotguns, it seems every Marine I saw were all armed with a long barrled, old fashioned M-16 rifle.
In an urban situation, this seems disturbingly old fashioned - where as every Soldier you see in the news in Iraq all seems to be armed with an effective, modern looking, and heavily technology enhanced M4 carbine. Even the lowest level Soldier seems so well equipped..
How come the Marines aren't using Aimpoint sights, AN/PEQ-2 laser pointers, Surefire lights, just like the Army is using at every level. The Marines are all shown with archaic iron sighted M-16 A2's.
Why doesn't the Marine Corp modernize their small arms?
In an urban situation, this seems disturbingly old fashioned - where as every Soldier you see in the news in Iraq all seems to be armed with an effective, modern looking, and heavily technology enhanced M4 carbine. Even the lowest level Soldier seems so well equipped..
How come the Marines aren't using Aimpoint sights, AN/PEQ-2 laser pointers, Surefire lights, just like the Army is using at every level. The Marines are all shown with archaic iron sighted M-16 A2's.
Why doesn't the Marine Corp modernize their small arms?