US marine with G3?

[Graeme]

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/anti_tank_company_of_marines_in_op_desert_storm/aan.jpg

Why is this marine armed with a G3 rifle as aposed to an M16?

Pic taken from http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/Anti_Tank_Company_of_Marines_in_Op_Desert_Storm

[ibstolidude]

umm yeah nice boots.

[Uninen]

http://www.hkpro.com/g3sg1.htm

G3SG/1 it is, btw havent you seen G.I Jane? :lol:

[Graeme]

umm yeah nice boots.
Well that was helpful.

[Graeme]

http://www.hkpro.com/g3sg1.htm

G3SG/1 it is, btw havent you seen G.I Jane? :lol:

I know fine well what it is, thats not what I asked. And why do you insist on typing in that bloody annoying colour? Do you like singling yourself out or something?

[Uninen]

Uhmmm....

Thanks for the hostility, and btw you wrote G3 which is quite different than G3SG/1.

Have a nice day.

P.S. I think the "boots" were a hint....

[Graeme]

Uhmmm....

Thanks for the hostility, and btw you wrote G3 which is quite different than G3SG/1.

Have a nice day.

P.S. I think the "boots" were a hint....

I used G3 as a generic term for a rifle belonging to the G3 family, I was quite correct in saying G3, either way, I didn't ask what it was. And I don't see how the the comment about the boots was meant to help...

[Hydro]

Uhmmm....

Thanks for the hostility, and btw you wrote G3 which is quite different than G3SG/1.

Have a nice day.

P.S. I think the "boots" were a hint....

If you insist on being picky how do you know it's not a G3A3ZF?

[MolliG]

And why do you insist on typing in that bloody annoying colour? Do you like singling yourself out or something?
^ 'Word' :P

[Uncle Sam]

Those boots are Scorpion Desert Boots.
You can get them at US Cav.
And I don't know why he has a "G3", or whatever you wanna call it...

http://www.xbox-connection.com/hostedimages/25078L.jpg

[Graeme]

Yarr, UKANers to my rescue :P

[Uninen]

See, it had a meaning... the boots that is... ;)

[Graeme]

But that doesn't explain why he has a G3, does it?

[Uninen]

Bottomline, i think he has it cause thats the weapon that was issued to him. US military does have some (maybe few hundred.....) of those weapons...

[Graeme]

But why would it be issued over the standard issue weapon?

PLEASE stop posting in that irritating colour, its pointless. It makes you look like an annoying troll who requires to post in 'pretty' colours to get people to read what they have to say.

[Haiw]

My best guess would be that he got the rifle as the designated marksman of a squad or something. But that's just guessing. ;)

[El'Potato]

Well he is using really _old_ US equipment which isn't even in use.
For instance the PASGT vest and the camo scheme in 6-color desert...

[Graeme]

And if you had read, the picture is a good 10 years old...

[ibstolidude]

But why would it be issued over the standard issue weapon?

PLEASE stop posting in that irritating colour, its pointless. It makes you look like an annoying troll who requires to post in 'pretty' colours to get people to read what they have to say.

Same guy:
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/anti_tank_company_of_marines_in_op_desert_storm/aag.sized.jpg
He likely picked it up form the "aha" or never turned it in, in the first place. Why the hell not. - hey, have the "same old-same old" or the "groovey no-one else has it toy" or better yet both and an Ak to boot. Why do you assume he was issued it, to further cloud your conundrum?

[Dalleer]

Well he is using really _old_ US equipment which isn't even in use.
For instance the PASGT vest and the camo scheme in 6-color desert...

Duh, oh really ?

Too bad that this picture is from 1991, not 2004.

[Graeme]

But why would it be issued over the standard issue weapon?

PLEASE stop posting in that irritating colour, its pointless. It makes you look like an annoying troll who requires to post in 'pretty' colours to get people to read what they have to say.

Same guy:
http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/anti_tank_company_of_marines_in_op_desert_storm/aag.sized.jpg
He likely picked it up form the "aha" or never turned it in, in the first place. Why the hell not. - hey, have the "same old-same old" or the "groovey no-one else has it toy" or better yet both and an Ak to boot. Why do you assume he was issued it, to further cloud your conundrum?

A valid point I guess,not exactly the sort of weapon your average Iraqi would have though, is it?

[droopy]

My best guess would be that he got the rifle as the designated marksman of a squad or something. But that's just guessing. ;)
That is one myster why didn`t the US employ a DM rifle like the russians with the SVD .

[Glock]

I also herd that the US used Steyr AUG's in the first Irak war. Is this true?
Greatings Leo

[spoonman]

it's obviously airsoft.


gg fag.

[Graeme]

Dumb ****.

[spoonman]

you obviously haven't been around here very long you idiot.

[Graeme]

Actually, I've been here for a while, I just don't take kindly to your smart arse humour....which isn't actually funny at all, thats all.

[Uninen]

:roll:

Nice one, really whats up with all this hostility? :D

[Graeme]

I ask a genuine question and immediately people start posting, not answering the question or aiding the conversation in any relevant way, you'd find that annoying if someone did that to you.

[spoonman]

Actually, I've been here for a while, I just don't take kindly to your smart arse humour....which isn't actually funny at all, thats all.

i want to help, here you go big boy.
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1892123231.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Graeme]

For someone preaching about grammar, you ought to take a bit of your own advice into account. Secentences start with a capital letter.

[spoonman]

For someone preaching about grammar, you ought to take a bit of your own advice into account. Secentences start with a capital letter.

http://images-jp.amazon.com/images/P/0872071928.01.LZZZZZZZ.gif

[Graeme]

Heh, someone needs to grow up a tad :)

[Ichhabe]

Those boots are Scorpion Desert Boots.
You can get them at US Cav.
And I don't know why he has a "G3", or whatever you wanna call it...

http://www.xbox-connection.com/hostedimages/25078L.jpg

By the way, those boots are my favourite boots-you can literally walk up walls because the soals are so "grippy".

[khukuri]

jesus christ

an interesting pic with an interesting question
and suddenly it turns out to be a thread about boots and spelling.

damit

[Uncle Sam]

jesus christ

an interesting pic with an interesting question
and suddenly it turns out to be a thread about boots and spelling.

damit

Thats becuz no wun nose the anser. doo yew :P

[Early Chow Recruit]

Wow, I'm flattered someone would post my picture from the user gallery. If you have a minute here is the story behind the HK-91. When my unit (TOW Co 8th Tank Bn Reserve) was activated I decided that I didn't want a 5.56mm pop gun in the desert. This rifle belonged to my older brother and he gave it to me when I made this comment during a going away party. I hatched a plan to strip the rifle, 20 magazines and a spare parts kit and spread load the parts among the Marines in my platoon who had SAW's (roomy spare barel bags). When we arrived in SWA I collected all of the parts, reassembled the rifle and squireled it away in my hummer. The rifle did not make an appearance until the first week of the air war when the platoon comander we were assigned to called for two vehicles to check on some suspected enemey movement on the border. At this point I pulled the rifle out, inserted a magazine and chambered a round much to the disbelief of the Lt. He managed to ask where the f%$k I got that thing and I replied "sir, my mom sent it to me" and with that off we went to inspect much of nothing.

The scope (3x9 Burris) came in handy due to a lack of binoculars and I de-linked 7.62mm ammo to feed it. This rifle is in my safe at my house and the story about how I got it back will remain a mystery to protect the innocent.


Sempre Fidelis
Clint p-)

[Uninen]

:D

Thanks.

[MaDuce]

He is Delta

[Uncle Sam]

...And now you know...the rest of the story...

[usa320]

These newbies are as annoying as hell.

[Fargin]

#1 Great story
#2 Grammar Nazis is so cool, especially when they flaunt their bbcoding skills
#3 Uninen, my favourite color is white

[LordHalbert]

I also noticed the Bart Simpson strapped into his helmet rofl

[khukuri]

thanks for the reply

[scrybe]

Get many opportunities to fire it?

[Vance]

I enjoyed this topic alot.

[zenmaster]

Thats so cool. I'm gonna bring my M1 carbine next time I go to war. :roll:

[Early Chow Recruit]

hey zen what ever it takes for you to justify yourself.

I never pulled the trigger on it but I did use it to observe some wacky iraqi **** like keeping the crosshairs on a dudes head while he was pleading with some of his friends to surender and call in reports on different enemey positions. I did fire the MK-19 a couple of times though. To tell you the truth the guys over there now are doing way more **** than we ever did due to the duration of hostilities and they are doing an awesome job !

That did sound like a Paul Harvey story didn't it ?

[SiFiOn]

And everyone lived happy ever after.... Now that was some nice discussion here...

[Salty Dog]

Wow, I'm flattered someone would post my picture from the user gallery. If you have a minute here is the story behind the HK-91. When my unit (TOW Co 8th Tank Bn Reserve) was activated I decided that I didn't want a 5.56mm pop gun in the desert. This rifle belonged to my older brother and he gave it to me when I made this comment during a going away party. I hatched a plan to strip the rifle, 20 magazines and a spare parts kit and spread load the parts among the Marines in my platoon who had SAW's (roomy spare barel bags). When we arrived in SWA I collected all of the parts, reassembled the rifle and squireled it away in my hummer. The rifle did not make an appearance until the first week of the air war when the platoon comander we were assigned to called for two vehicles to check on some suspected enemey movement on the border. At this point I pulled the rifle out, inserted a magazine and chambered a round much to the disbelief of the Lt. He managed to ask where the f%$k I got that thing and I replied "sir, my mom sent it to me" and with that off we went to inspect much of nothing.

The scope (3x9 Burris) came in handy due to a lack of binoculars and I de-linked 7.62mm ammo to feed it. This rifle is in my safe at my house and the story about how I got it back will remain a mystery to protect the innocent.


Sempre Fidelis
Clint p-)

that is an awesome story.