If I were to say a 5.56x45 (.223) is an assault rifle caliber and 7.62x51 (.308) is a battle rifle caliber, would that make any sense?
Lately no. I'm suffering from insomnia related unemployment. I was getting down trying to keep a 8 to 5 mindset. Changed things up a bit, and has helped me stay focused, as I think a 3 to 4 hour a day job search is all I can take....By the way.....do you ever sleep? LOL!...
That's not quite correct.SD shotgun, or is it a tactical, police, tench, combat, riot, military grade, etc. Most of the time it is all the same stogun.
I admit I had not considered tactical does tend to include adding attachments. Still, all something someone might consider a home SD shotgun....
Tactical: Usually allows the attachment of silly, sometimes necessary gadgets.
Police: Remington does have a "Police" model.
Riot: That one is pretty interchangeable, as most police shotguns were referred to as riot guns.
Combat: Not all shotguns are "Combat" shotguns, take a single bbl, break action .410.
Military Grade Not all shotguns are military grade.
Trench: This refers to the WWI era Winchester pump guns, a Browning 20g over and under is not a trench gun.
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Does this mean my answer still counts? :danceban:So unless your an LEO, 0311, 11B etc, it's just a damn rifle.
Not true the first select fire assault rifle was invented by a russian in 1917 it was select fire and used the 6.5x50SR Arisaka and was called Fedorov "Avtomat" very few were made but they were sold to the USSR. Long before the Germans even thought of it...The definition of assault rifle is an intermediate range rifle capable of full and semi auto fire. The idea was invented by the Germans at the end of WW2 as a cross between a battle rifle and a submachinegun.
And that is the kicker isn't it? I would do the same if I had the money and the wife wouldn't freak seeing those evil black rifles in the house.Probably could use at least one of each in my household, if the wife would go for it.:haha:
Well that's a Galil .223 right?Well, there are "AKs" that are the best of all worlds with regard to extreme functional reliability, accuracy, & range.
These days it takes a pretty heavy cash outlay to own one though. :yup:
Puffer,Interesting. IMHO, The "concepts" of "Assault Rifle" & "Battle Rifle" are somewhat up to the individual.
In my personal case, I use the terms "Combat Rifle" & Tactical Rifle" depending on the "scenario"
1. Situations where the range is CQ or under 300 yd.s &/or the quarters are restrictive ( urban, brush etc.) = SOCOM16 (7.62 NATO )
The configuration pictured is with a 4x "scout scope" for longer ranges. I also have a "tac sight" for CQ. BUT I prefer the "peep" sights on the gun for both. The sling is a "giles"
BTW, I use this gun for hunting also. ( 5 rnd mag & hand loaded rnd.s ( NATO spec w/ silver tip bullets )
2. Situations where longer range is called for = M14
Just my 2 cents worth.
Puffer