I was told today....
This younger kid came in yesterday with two of is loser friends. Wanted to touch pretty much every gun we had.
He wanted to argue with me that the entire Military has switced to the M14 from the M16. He said the 223 is worthless and they needed something that could shoot through walls.
I just laughed and said, "That's news to me."
He said, Well I'm enlisting in the Marines and when I get my gun, I'll come show you."
He was one of those who laughed and smiled real big everytime he touched a rifle. Something was wrong up there. I think he's played too many video games.
He wanted to argue with me that the entire Military has switced to the M14 from the M16. He said the 223 is worthless and they needed something that could shoot through walls.
I just laughed and said, "That's news to me."
He said, Well I'm enlisting in the Marines and when I get my gun, I'll come show you."
He was one of those who laughed and smiled real big everytime he touched a rifle. Something was wrong up there. I think he's played too many video games.
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Well if he's enlisting in the Marines, he's gonna learn what his "gun" is! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by cubslover
He was one of those who laughed and smiled real big everytime he touched a rifle. Something was wrong up there. I think he's played too many video games.
That describes most of us...................0 -
quote:Originally posted by dongizmo
quote:Originally posted by cubslover
He was one of those who laughed and smiled real big everytime he touched a rifle. Something was wrong up there. I think he's played too many video games.
That describes most of us...................
Yeah, but this was sort of a psychotic way.0 -
quote:He wanted to argue with me that the entire Military has switced to the M14 from the M16. He said the 223 is worthless and they needed something that could shoot through walls.
Sounds like some direct quote from these forums.0 -
May be the next one like today at the mall,...........I know the look you are talking about Cubs.[xx(] 0 -
Sounds like he didn't the diff between an m16 and a m109 0 -
Did you offer to call a recruiter?
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Maybe he just saw "Full Metal jacket" and thought it was a recruiting film.
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quote:Originally posted by fishermanben
Did you offer to call a recruiter?
Ben
Ha, no. I showed him an M1 and when he shouldered it, he put his eye about 1/2 behind the rear sight.
I'll let him go, sooner or later he'll be walking around with a busted nose and a black eye. [:)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by MVP
quote:He wanted to argue with me that the entire Military has switced to the M14 from the M16. He said the 223 is worthless and they needed something that could shoot through walls.
Sounds like some direct quote from these forums.
now thats funny......[:o)][:D]..
Cubs,..sounds like he's going to be on the news someday..[xx(]..hopefully not..Loko..[V]0 -
Maybe his mama dropped him on his head one time too many. 0 -
I was watching something the other day on the millitary channel that said that some of the troops were using the M-14 again for something but not replacing the M-16 at all 0 -
Sounds like an opportunity for you to make a few new friends! 0 -
I hate to say but MY sons were told Nobody comes home with you will see or touch any guns here. To many kids will tell other kids O you ought to see ole joes guns and the word is out. Sorry 0 -
quote:Originally posted by fshfndr
I hate to say but MY sons were told Nobody comes home with you will see or touch any guns here. To many kids will tell other kids O you ought to see ole joes guns and the word is out. Sorry
This wasn't at my home, it was at the store.0 -
quote:Originally posted by beneteau
Well if he's enlisting in the Marines, he's gonna learn what his "gun" is!
This is my rifle, this is my gun. This is for killing, this is for fun.[}:)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by dheffley
quote:Originally posted by beneteau
Well if he's enlisting in the Marines, he's gonna learn what his "gun" is!
This is my rifle, this is my gun. This is for killing, this is for fun.[}:)]
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Wait till his loser friends tell their other loser friends about all those guns you have? 0 -
I've had them kind come to my store too. So full of shee-it and you can't tell them nothing. Hope you weren't to nice to them so they don't come back. 0 -
"He wanted to argue with me that the entire Military has switced to the M14 from the M16. He said the 223 is worthless and they needed something that could shoot through walls."
I think that would be a good idea.
By the way, I have seen many M-14s being used in our present conflicts - on TV. It seems that most are in Afghanistan.
The M-14/7.62NATO is far superior to the M-16(variants)/5.56NATO.
Except for the girlies.
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quote:Originally posted by Doug Wilson
"He wanted to argue with me that the entire Military has switced to the M14 from the M16. He said the 223 is worthless and they needed something that could shoot through walls."
I think that would be a good idea.
By the way, I have seen many M-14s being used in our present conflicts - on TV. It seems that most are in Afghanistan.
The M-14/7.62NATO is far superior to the M-16(variants)/5.56NATO.
Except for the girlies.
Doug
I agree with that Doug, but he told me the entire MILITARY turned in their 16's for 14's.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
Maybe he just saw "Full Metal jacket" and thought it was a recruiting film.
Hah! Exactly my first thought...0 -
He is stoopid, and won't pass the psych profile to get into any American aremed Service.
Good.
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quote:Originally posted by dheffley
This is my rifle, this is my gun. This is for killing, this is for fun.[}:)]
When I was in boot camp we called the old 1903A3 a "piece". Rifles are mounted on ships.0 -
Cubs...Does your boss at Value-Mart know you are poking fun of potential customers? 0 -
Greetings,
Sounds like that young man is dumber than a bag of hammers! However, it also sounds like his "heart" is in the right place. If he is even thinking about joining the Marine Corps (ahemm! Navy Infantry) I am proud of him ! He may have been born a little short-minded, or maybe no one has invested any time in him. Maybe no one has been a mentor. Maybe the grown men in his life just sort of laughed at him and let him go.
In my opinion, its okay to get a chuckle out of a dumbass, so long as you do something to try to cure them. If you just see them as entertainment, then that is plain wrong.
I hope this young man does get in the "Corps". I hope he gets a good DI. God Bless him and all who will help him.
Machinist Mate 1st Class, United States Navy (Retired)0 -
Send him up here to me! We have reservists coming from your area, cubslover. Maybe he could splain how all the M-16a2s in my armory are M-14s. I don't know, maybe they were switched out overnight...I didn't check this morning. 0 -
quote:I think he's played too many video games. Bingo and he is probably pretty good at those games so he is thinking the military is the place for him. Will probably wet his pants and miss the first time somebody shoots back. That doesn't mean we shouldn't try educate him.
They had a program on the military video games on TV last night. I just caught bits an pieces but it appears many of the game developers work hand in hand with the military to produce training "games" and many of the civillian versions are a spinoff. The military indicates the value of this training lies only in the srategical training it provides and usually does not flow into marksmanship and other skills. Many gamers don't have a clue that shooting the real thing and getting shot back at are going to be totally different.Games have no consequences.0
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