06-10-2011, 06:13 PM
JASmith Wrote:Some of us are overdue for a read or re-read of Pork Chop Hill by SLA Marshall.Gee, in the movie, the M-1 rifles performed flawlessly.
When one contrasts their experiences using the M-1 Garand with the Iraqi Freedom weapons reliability discussions, the improvement in weapon maintainability becomes more evident.
However, there was one scene that stuck in my mind, where during a lull in the fighting Gregory Peck was brushing the dust out of his M-1 carbine receiver.
BTW, if maintainability has improved, what about durability? Wonder how well an M4 carbine or M16 rifle would hold up if used like the Garand seen from 0:39-0:42 in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZgSd_j9We0 ?
Quote:There are no weapons, not even knives or clubs, that will continue to function over time and in adverse conditions unless proper maintenance is applied.Uh, what is the prescribed maintenance for a club?
