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What was the first breech loading rifle to be widely issued to a national army?
The Hall Model 1819 rifle was issued in large numbers to the U.S. Army. Starting in 1821 and continuing for several years the rifle was distributed to various units. It was never considered the standard arm as it was considered to be too complicated for the average soldier to use.
What weapons were invented during the Vietnam War?
A full range of riverine vessels including the Swift Boat. The M-16 rifle.
What was the American standard rifle of World War 2?
The M1 Garand was the standard issue rifle of US forces during the Second World War. However, the issue of the M1 hadn't been fully implemented at the onset of the war, so many units (particularly in the Pacific) were still equipped with the M1903, and a number of the Iver Johnson rifles were also issued throughout the Armed Forces in order to supplement the Garand.
What kind of knives have soldiers used?
During the Vietnam War, US Marine's were still authorized limited issues of Kabar fixed blade combat knives, originally issued during WWII. All US Marine & US Army Infantrymen (Grunts) were, in the beginning of the war, issued bayonets for their M-14 rifles, and M-16 rifles.
Did any World War 1 rifle ever have scopes?
Standard infantry rifles did not, but there were scoped rifles used for sniping during WWI.
What is the standard marine issued rifle to recruits?
M16A2 rifle
What gun were used in jungle warfares?
The US M16 (AR15) was considered a "jungle rifle" by the US Army in the 1960s. The "Jungle Rifle" was only issued to US troops in jungle terrain (Central America, South Vietnam, South America, etc.). The official US Rifle during this period was the M14 rifle which was issued to all other US Soldiers & Marines everywhere else in the world including the US.
What were some US army rifles of the 1950's?
The US M1 Garand rifle served in WWII and Korea and was replaced by the M14 Service Rifle in about 1957 and fought in only one war...Vietnam. The M14 rifle served in Vietnam all the way up to about 1968, by which time all units in Nam were using the M16 Jungle Rifle. US forces thru-out the free world retained the M14 Rifle until about 1970 or so. The proto-types of the future M16 (called the AR-15) were developed in about 1957, but the US military didn't purchase any of them during the '50s. The M16 first went to South Vietnam as an experiment in 1961/62, then issued as a "Jungle Rifle" in 1963; then as a standard issue US Rifle by 1967/1968.
Is it legal to own a sniper rifle in Kentucky?
You will have to define the term "Sniper rifle". It could mean anything. The only TRUE sniper rifle is a rifle issued to a sniper. They are simply rifles that are capable of long range accurate shooting. The rifles used by US military snipers during the Vietnam was were simply civilian hunting rifles with decent telescopes.
How many rounds of rifle ammunition was usually carried by a trooper in the field during the Indian Wars?
I believe the standard was 40 rounds but usually ammunition was in short supply and a lower number of rounds were issued.
What was standard World War 2 issued American rifle?
m1 garand or the m1a1 carbine were the standard issue combat rifles. they were the semi automatic rifles of their time
How did music change during Vietnam?
Full automatic on the M16 rifle was called "rock n roll."
When was the M16 rifle invented?
; The M16 is an magazine fed, air cooled, direct gas impengment powered assault rifle designed by Eugene Stoner and Howard Johnson in August 1935. It was sent to South Vietnam as a jungle rifle for testing in 1961. Adopted by the US Military February 28 1967 as the standard issue rifle.
What is the purpose of the m?
Prior to 1967/68, the M16 was the US Army's "jungle rifle" and used specifically in South Vietnam. There was no qualification back then, the M14 was the standard US rifle. Prior to men shipping out for Vietnam up thru 1970, they "FAM Fired" (Familiarization firing) of the M16 jungle rifle. They QUALIFIED on the M14 service rifle. After Vietnam, the US Military (Army & Marines) adapted the M16 jungle rifle as the new standard SERVICE RIFLE in about 1970/73; replacing the M14 rifle. US Military personnel have to qualify on any "Standard" weapon that the military uses. It's part of their JOB to know how to safely use it. Qualification means exactly what it says; Qualified to use the weapon. It a person cannot qualify, then they cannot qualify to be in the military...because then, they are NOT qualified to do their job.
What was the first breech loading rifle to be widely issued to a national army?
The Hall Model 1819 rifle was issued in large numbers to the U.S. Army. Starting in 1821 and continuing for several years the rifle was distributed to various units. It was never considered the standard arm as it was considered to be too complicated for the average soldier to use.
What was the most used gun by Germany in world war 2?
The Karabiner 98K was the standard issued rifle of Nazi Germany.
What is the standard issued weapon of a Border patrol agent?
Heckler & Koch P2000 HandgunRemington 870 ShotgunColt Arms M4 Carbine Rifle
