Comments on: What are shotguns used for in the military? http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html Sat, 14 May 2011 08:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ramon M http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html/comment-page-1#comment-2 Ramon M Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:51 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html#comment-2 trench gun was used in both world wars. Now days you breach with it and then u clear the building with it in your hand cause it's all about violence of action and you don't have time to switch weapons. trench gun was used in both world wars. Now days you breach with it and then u clear the building with it in your hand cause it’s all about violence of action and you don’t have time to switch weapons.

]]> By: Resistance http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html/comment-page-1#comment-3 Resistance Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:51 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html#comment-3 They used them in the jungles on Pacific Islands against the Japanese during ww2 and in the jungles of Vietnam. They used them in the jungles on Pacific Islands against the Japanese during ww2 and in the jungles of Vietnam.

]]> By: Marine http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html/comment-page-1#comment-4 Marine Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:51 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html#comment-4 Yes. They were used in Vietnam for close combat purposes, used by the military police and often by base security guards. Shotguns firing 00 buck shells don't need the accuracy of an M16 to hit a close target. You mention breaching doors, the M-4 rifle is the the weapon carried by infantry combat troops when breaching and entering building. Greater firepower (automatic versus semi-auto loading miltary riot gun which usually holds eight shells). Lieutenant Colonel, US Marine Corps -Retired Yes. They were used in Vietnam for close combat purposes, used by the military police and often by base security guards. Shotguns firing 00 buck shells don’t need the accuracy of an M16 to hit a close target.

You mention breaching doors, the M-4 rifle is the the weapon carried by infantry combat troops when breaching and entering building. Greater firepower (automatic versus semi-auto loading miltary riot gun which usually holds eight shells).

Lieutenant Colonel, US Marine Corps -Retired

]]> By: Kris http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html/comment-page-1#comment-5 Kris Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:51 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html#comment-5 Yes they are. 10 shells fired to qualify. Only 5 are actually counted. USAF anyways. Yes they are. 10 shells fired to qualify. Only 5 are actually counted. USAF anyways.

]]> By: Newell http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html/comment-page-1#comment-6 Newell Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:51 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html#comment-6 They have been used in every American War. The British have used them since Malaysia and Canadians now use them. Marines are crazy about them. They have been used in every American War. The British have used them since Malaysia and Canadians now use them. Marines are crazy about them.

]]> By: Michael http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html/comment-page-1#comment-7 Michael Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:51 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html#comment-7 According to my friend who is a 19D in the Army, his unit only uses shotguns for breaching, seeing that there is no rule against using shotguns for combat, I assume that it is just some senior officer's policy that limits the use of them for combat. According to my friend who is a 19D in the Army, his unit only uses shotguns for breaching, seeing that there is no rule against using shotguns for combat, I assume that it is just some senior officer’s policy that limits the use of them for combat.

]]> By: aegf http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html/comment-page-1#comment-8 aegf Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:51 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html#comment-8 Bird hunting on the flightline Bird hunting on the flightline

]]> By: Jenny Cash Show http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html/comment-page-1#comment-9 Jenny Cash Show Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:51 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html#comment-9 they're used to kill people with..and they do a good job of it. the new aa 12 shoots 300 rounds a minute, new munitions like a mini grenade launcher. great in the dark, or, if like teddy roosevelt , your eyesight is poor. great line in the movie missouri breaks- why you got so many shotguns- cause i'm a sportsman.. why they all sawed off? cause im a sawed off sportsman... they’re used to kill people with..and they do a good job of it. the new aa 12 shoots 300 rounds a minute, new munitions like a mini grenade launcher. great in the dark, or, if like teddy roosevelt , your eyesight is poor. great line in the movie missouri breaks- why you got so many shotguns- cause i’m a sportsman.. why they all sawed off? cause im a sawed off sportsman…

]]> By: alexander m http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html/comment-page-1#comment-10 alexander m Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:51 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-are-shotguns-used-for-in-the-military.html#comment-10 they were in a few wars, not currently though. a shotgun kill MIGHT happen once in a blue moon, but it wasnt a "im taking out a shotgun with me on patrol and i'm going to use it on an insurgent" its more of using whats already in your hands right before or after you breach a door. so very very rare if ever. they were in a few wars, not currently though. a shotgun kill MIGHT happen once in a blue moon, but it wasnt a "im taking out a shotgun with me on patrol and i’m going to use it on an insurgent" its more of using whats already in your hands right before or after you breach a door. so very very rare if ever.

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