Re: XM-8 Rifle

From: Kerryn Offord (kao16_at_student.canterbury.ac.nz)
Date: 05/31/04 

Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2004 11:22:33 +1200

ssnark@bangserver.na wrote:
<SNIP>
> could not be
>
>>reloaded UNLESS the remaining ammo was ejected,
>
>
> You never learned M1 rifle drills have you. Having been
> taught to shoot by someone who used the rifle as their issue
> weapon and who trained others in its use for much of the
> war. I was taught to open the bolt, depress the follower
> dropping any remaining cartridges and then using a stripper
> clip push five rounds into the clip. Takes a bit of hand
> strength but it can be done and was taught at Ft. Ord during
> WWII.
<SNIP>

You sure about that? (Of course you are...) its just previously it has
been said that only enblock ammo was available (thus no strippers)...
Unless you are talking about residual ammo prepared for the M1903s that
the Marines entered the war with..

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