12-21-2016, 07:00 PM
cory Wrote:Oh of course, why didn't we think about this? Because it's completely unrealistic! Even for the most experienced operators, mags will run dry if they find themselves in an intense firefight.
Back in my day I could change a mag in well under a second. Whether it's quicker to draw a pistol than reload a mag I'll give you is arguable at least to some degree. However, what is not arguable is how much quicker it is to pull a pistol as opposed to correct a failure to function of your rifle.
??? Micro-drones???
Sure, but If you make sure you keep an almost full mag in your weapon at all times, then you are at least as prepared as you can be for that firefight.
You might run dry, or have a failure to fire, but you should usually (at least as regular infantry or recon) have somebody nearby that should be able to give immediate covering fire.
Also, if you are in such an intense firefight that you run dry, how often would a pistol save your butt? With tunnel-vision, and adrenaline coming out your ears, you would probably not be able to hit anything further away than 5m with a pistol. If you are lucky, you might distract your opponent, but most likely, you would not be able to take him or them out.
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