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by Redleg
Fri 24 Jun, 2005 12:55 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Vietnam/real life/tactics
Replies: 36
Views: 5225

With regards to question 1. I watched the battle of Falluja recently on News Night and the Colonel involved was running around with his M16 in tow and cigar in mouth dishing out the orders. Only in America.

That's a Yank for you...always mugging for the news camera's. Seems like it's one of our ...
by Redleg
Fri 24 Jun, 2005 12:32 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Falklands War of '82 - A Warm Greeting
Replies: 11
Views: 3111

Artist wrote:Dear Redleg

No Messtins!

I used an L42.

Get a farking life numbnuts!

Artist
I believe there were a lot more SLR LIAI's on the battlefield on your side than machine guns, No?
by Redleg
Thu 23 Jun, 2005 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Rally Point Tang and Machine
Replies: 104
Views: 41643

I'm related to a gang of Coonies.

BTW SPYOP just e-mailed me giving me the option as well as the others the option to return.

I sort of think no, but if everyone here puts it to a vote and decides to return I'll do what you guys decide. My thinking and I'm pissed says fk it, Hack said Keep 10 ...
by Redleg
Thu 23 Jun, 2005 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Rally Point Tang and Machine
Replies: 104
Views: 41643

Plink with it and not pay more in ammo than I did for the rifle. BTW is this rifle a pos? Be honest it was only 75 bucks and is brand new. Pretty, but could be crappy right?

Hell, you can get a 600 round case for $.10 per round. Of course they are corrosive...sweep and clear then.....clean the ...
by Redleg
Thu 23 Jun, 2005 3:47 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Falklands War of '82 - A Warm Greeting
Replies: 11
Views: 3111

One of the very few wars where both sides used the FAL rifles.

The Argents FAL (metric- Rosario) The British L1A1 (inch-Enfield)
by Redleg
Thu 23 Jun, 2005 3:33 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Vietnam/real life/tactics
Replies: 36
Views: 5225

Re: Vietnam/real life/tactics

I have just watched the film "We were soldiers" with Mel Gibson in it. I have also read the book and have a couple of questions.

1. Would a CO realy stay at the front with his men?

2. The tactics used in this first large scale Vietnam battle seemed suicidal, do soldiers realy jump off of choopers ...
by Redleg
Thu 23 Jun, 2005 12:43 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Rally Point Tang and Machine
Replies: 104
Views: 41643

I sure hope there are some gun-nuts over here after eatin'my bowl of cornflakes and draggin' the duffel bag. :wink: