Today I ended up becoming very familiar with a M249SAW. This is my least familar weapon issued at the Company level, because I have a heavy CAV background where the M240B/C (7.62) rule. I have fired the SAW from time to time but never disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled until today. I'm secretly glad that they weren't cleaned properly so that I got some time on them. Though I prefer one well-placed shot to 1,000 spray and pray the SAW has it's place on the squad level. The SEALs love it for some reason. I guess they like the wimpy 5.56. The coolest feature is the ability to use m16 magazines but be ready for misfeeds and constant reloads!
An officer should never be too arrogant to clean a weapon they didn't use. It got me some funny looks today but I enjoyed the chance to lead by example. I wonder if the diciples looked at Jesus the same way when he started to wash their feet. The ultimate act of leadership by example.
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my mom saw a link to your blog from mine and said "he seems obsessed with guns! what does he do?!" :)
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