Who would be issued the Benelli M4 (12 gauge shotgun) in the military?
January 15th, 2010 by eranio
I’ve heard that the USMC has adopted the Benelli M4 semi-auto shotgun and it is now being phased into the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
My question is who is usually issued the shot-gun? And is that the only weapon they carry, or is it a secondary weapon?
this is obviously the US military I’m talking about.
Posted in semi auto shotgun
January 15th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Mostly security guards but there are some applications for MOUT operations. Good luck to you
January 15th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
It’s a secondary weapon that is its issued depending on the situation.
January 15th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
In the civilian world it’s called the M4. Once in the Marine Corps, it’s the M1014. There are differences in the design.
It’s a primary firearm. Generally, you’re only going to see security forces using it (that’s where I was trained to use it). It’s fun to shoot. ^_^
January 15th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
I am in the Army, and when I was in Iraq I had a Rem. 870 to breach doors and also to use non-leathal rounds( used it in a riot in Sadr City).
Usually, someone who is familiar with ballistic breaching or is Master Breach qualified.