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There are 3 standard shotguns in current use- the M500, M590 and M590A1. Three other shotguns are in limited issue- the M870, the M1014 and the M26. As far as why, the answer would be the same as for any military weapon- the military found a need, issued specifications, manufacturers submitted samples and were selected to produce that weapon.
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Is the us at war with another country?
Currentuly we are at war in Iraq and we are in a current withdrawl of our troops and will be removed by the end of 2011
Are Russian troops in the us?
No, Russian troops are not in the US
How long has your troops been fighting in the current war total?
The Global War on Terrorism began on 9/11/2001. US troops deployed to Southwest Asia October 2001.
How many us troops in Japan?
There are currently about 48,000 US troops in Japan
What gernades where used on D-DAY?
The British and Canadian troops used the Mills No 36 mk1 grenade. The US troops used a similar but slimmer grenade the M2. The German Army at that period used the Stielhandgranate model43
When were US federal troops used to protect African-American students?
Toby Keith
How many troops can the US have?
40,000,000 troops
What is the current currency in the us?
The current currency used by Denmark is the Danish krone.
Are us troops in Iran?
There are no US troops presently in Iran (as of May 2008)
Why did the commonwealth troops join US troops In the Vietnam War?
The US asked them to.
Why did the North Vietnamese able to catch the US unprepared?
Because US troops weren't used gorilla style fights
What shotgun barrel has the biggest bore?
Years ago there were shotguns known as "Punt guns". They were not fired from the shoulder, but strapped to small boats (punts) and used to kill flocks of ducks for sale. No longer legal for hunting, these were muzzleloaders, about 2 guage, and fired about a pound of shot. The largest shotgun that was shoulder fired was the 4 guage. In current US hunting regs, the 10 g is the largest legal shotgun for hunting.
