Unusual weapons?

[FishsticksII]

Chopped M2

 

[FishsticksII]

Stoner LMG 150rd mag

 

[FishsticksII]

XM-148 grenade launcher

 

[FishsticksII]

AR-10 w/chute feed ammo pack (experimental)

 

[FishsticksII]

Another Vietnam era chopped M60 w/ chute feed ammo pack

 

[FishsticksII]

M-16 w/ suppressor and Starlight scope

 

[FishsticksII]

M-16 w/XM148 GL and Starlight scope

http://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/xM16-XM148-Starlight-AFB-Vietnam339.jpg

 

[FishsticksII]

Ithaca model 37 variants:

 

[FishsticksII]

Suppressed M14's:

 

[FishsticksII]

Carroll Childers SOW weapons:

 

[FishsticksII]

Hushpuppies: Ruger Mk1 and S&W Mk22

 

[FishsticksII]

Vietnamese homemade Thompson

 

[FishsticksII]

More Vietnamese homemade firearms:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsPk1cD_Axs

 

[Gnasher]

Will the VC have Thompson SMGs? IIRC the VC did a very good home build of the Tommy Gun from jungle field workshops as it was a relatively easy gun to manufacture.

 

[Gnasher]

Pipped to the post ...

 

[gimpy117]

I posted a thread in the Ideas section that sums up what I wanna see for the Vietcong and NVA. Lots of leftover WWII weapons were used, which, happen to already be modeled

 

[killer331]

This

 

[aaz777]

 

[MonsieurBalls]

Why are they chopping down the gun barrels?

What effects, positive and negative would that have?

Was it at all officially sanctioned or would they be in trouble for doing so?

Cheers

 

[Thom430]

Why are they chopping down the gun barrels?

What effects, positive and negative would that have?

Was it at all officially sanctioned or would they be in trouble for doing so?

Cheers

Well, the advantages are a shorter, and lighter weapon. The disadvantages are a shorter effective range, and worse spread, together with a larger muzzle flash (7.62 NATO can cause quite the fireball in a short barrel). It makes sense if you expect combat to only be up close.

I don't know about the regular Army or Marine units, but concerning the Special Forces, here's a quote from "The M60 Machine Gun" by Kevin Dockery:
"The SOF were given a great deal of leeway in adapting their weapons for operations, and the M60 was no exception." ... "The average engagement range during SOG patrols or a SEAL ambush was 25-30yd maximum. The barrel was too long and the front sight unnecessary, so the barrel was cut back to the gas system."