1964. Cold War over. All militaries severely downsize. Drafts ended by many.
Poodle-shooters issued worldwide.
“Okay” maybe if one has grenade launchers. Or can call for air, armor or artillery support.
But on their own haven't the penetration or range an unsupported rifleman had previously.
But, “can carry more rounds per man”.
Which is easier to conjure up: a ten ton truck, or an air support wing?
Could there be a reason other than the ones given for an inferior caliber? Ha, I should say so. Behind every blade of grass, a rifleman.
Granted, .276 Pederson or the post-war British .280 would have been “better” as a caliber choice. Would still have needed 20-years of field use to perfect. And still lacking. Same for the recent .264 American.
In the meantime, fuck AR-15s and their variants. An empty one isn’t even a club.
The rifleman was — and remains — the outstanding danger of Western Christian civilization when at war. Ability to think and execute. To solve the problem at hand.
A poodle shooter = your men aren’t citizens, but meat for the grinder. Abroad at war, or in face of tyranny at home.
Build all the AR clones you want. Believe 6.8-SPC is promising. Caseless ammo is here, and you ain’t gonna be on the distribution list.
The brass supply is no longer infinite.
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