I never minded carrying extra for the Pig! It was heavy, but it came in worth it, when needed! A 14, was what we trained with in basic and then we went to 16’s in Infantry! Always liked a 14!
Ammo weight was a large part/reason for transitioning to the 16 , grunts could hump 3-4 times the amount of ammo… Also the advent
of the 3 round burst of the 16 was an ammo saver too.
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I never minded carrying extra for the Pig! It was heavy, but it came in worth it, when needed!
Amen I’ll take the 7.62 and hump the ammo any day over that chickenshat M16. When needed, there ain’t no comparison.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper