What is your favorite weapon, weapons platform, weapons system?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:43:08 -0500

Not many things feel better than recoil and seeing destruction laid forth by a highly engineered piece of machinery. What is your favorite? Do you have a good story?

Response by AN Steve Moore made Jan 6 at 2015 9:57 PM

AN Steve Moore — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:57:23 -0500

mine has to be the 50 caliber Barrett, the weapon you only have to fire once, doesn't matter if your target is behind a brick wall.!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2015 10:22 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 22:22:58 -0500

It's not the pay, it's not the benefits, I'm in the service for the weapons. So this is very hard. I have never used a weapon that I didn't like.

I won't even try, but c4 is up there, and so is the M240. Yeah, I'll go with that. If I were gonna go Rambo it, I'd be taking a 240 a lot of ammo, and some C4. Otherwise every weapon has it's purpose and job, and it's hard to pick. One does one thing well, another, another. I love em all.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2015 4:50 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:50:01 -0500

M1A1 Abrams MBT with 120mm smoothbore cannon, M240 7.62 COAX MG, M2 50 cal HMG at the TC station and another M240 7.62 MG with the Loader, and of course th emost important weapons system, the four Crewmen!

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2015 4:57 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:57:34 -0500

As for weapons I've personally used I'd go for the ole Ma Deuce. The M2 .50 is one very fun weapon. I will probably get gigged for this but I always liked the M14.

Now CIWS system in the Navy always impressed me. Looked like R2D2 and sounded a lot like an A-10 firing its guns...brrrrrrrrrpppppp!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2015 2:52 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 02:52:17 -0500

I would like to throw out another, the AC-130

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2015 3:00 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 03:00:07 -0500

My favorite ones are the M240 and M249. I just love to shoot them

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jan 30 at 2015 2:00 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:00:59 -0500

My 2" 12g IV catheter. It makes even badass infantrymen cry like little babies...... ;o)

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2015 2:09 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:09:50 -0500

The Ma Deuce. Always and forever.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2015 2:11 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:11:06 -0500

And also the Claymore mine

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jan 30 at 2015 2:22 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:22:56 -0500

The M79 by far.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M79_grenade_launcher

We had a couple at 3/1, and these just so much more fun to play with than the M203, which is what I carried. Although to be fair, I never saw a leaf sight on a M203.

M79 grenade launcher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The M79 grenade launcher is a single-shot, shoulder-fired, break-action grenade launcher that fires a 40x46mm grenade, which uses what the US Army calls the High-Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low, and first appeared during the Vietnam War. Because of its distinctive report, it has earned the nicknames of "Thumper", "Thump-Gun", "Bloop Tube", and "Blooper" among American soldiers;[1] Australian units referred to it as the "Wombat...

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 30 at 2015 2:35 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:35:07 -0500

Ma Deuce, baby.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Jan 30 at 2015 2:51 PM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:51:01 -0500

M-2 Browning Heavy Machine Gun. Nothing like the Ma duce!!!!!!!!!

Response by SP5 Michael Rathbun made Jan 30 at 2015 2:55 PM

SP5 Michael Rathbun — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:55:41 -0500

Not being qualified on many of those impressive items mentioned above, my personal fascination is with the CSS Hunley, the first successful combat submarine. "Successful" in that it sank the Housatonic, not that it didn't kill every crew that sailed her, including H. L. Hunley himself.

For sheer crazy cutting-edge audacity, this is your go-to platform.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2015 2:59 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:59:06 -0500

my favorite weapon

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2015 1:20 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 01:20:13 -0500

a (JTAC)

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2015 11:15 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 23:15:41 -0500

I miss my M60

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2015 1:53 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 13:53:22 -0500

The H&K MP5 9mm with a laser sight. I had the chance of a lifetime to be attached to a great group of guys at Camp Lane near the Pakistan border back in '09. They took my issued M16 Lawn Dart and told me to find something in their armory that I could use in a more strategic manor. I went for broke and snagged the aforementioned, MP5.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2015 10:25 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 22:25:04 -0500

you ever shot a finely tuned M9? MAN I love that weapon..

Response by SFC Robert Haxton made Feb 5 at 2015 8:24 AM

SFC Robert Haxton — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 08:24:40 -0500

Hands down Mr John M. Browning's M2 .50 cal belt fed machine gun that I used in Afghanistan.

Response by SFC Collin McMillion made Feb 5 at 2015 8:27 AM

SFC Collin McMillion — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 08:27:13 -0500

AR-15

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Feb 5 at 2015 3:38 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:38:07 -0500

I personally love the MK-19 and the Volcano (especially when rigged up in a UH-60). Rapid fire explosives? Yes please!

Response by SFC Vernon McNabb made Feb 5 at 2015 4:28 PM

SFC Vernon McNabb — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:28:05 -0500

An M240H with the Blackhawk attachment.

Response by MSgt Bill Milligan made Feb 5 at 2015 5:42 PM

MSgt Bill Milligan — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:42:04 -0500

For me the F-15E Strike Eagle , what a beautiful versatile platform

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2015 6:34 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 18:34:49 -0500

My hands

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Feb 7 at 2015 7:17 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 07:17:27 -0500

Response by CPL Clarence Crawford made Feb 7 at 2015 8:00 AM

CPL Clarence Crawford — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 08:00:46 -0500

Mk 19

Response by PO2 Christopher Morehouse made Feb 7 at 2015 10:56 AM

PO2 Christopher Morehouse — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 10:56:35 -0500

As a former 0811, I have to say mine is the 155mm Howitzer. Love me some Field Artillery. King of Battle!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 11:04 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 11:04:41 -0500

Like if you get it....

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 7 at 2015 1:43 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 13:43:46 -0500

I think the howitzer is pretty neat.

Response by MSG Nate Davey made Feb 8 at 2015 11:56 PM

MSG Nate Davey — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 23:56:35 -0500

DAP

Response by SSG Michael Silva made Feb 18 at 2015 7:37 PM

SSG Michael Silva — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 19:37:06 -0500

M270 MLRS we let our fingers do the walking and we reach and touch the enemy. Iraqi army gave us the right nick name Steel Rain.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 2:48 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 02:48:14 -0500

Response by MSgt Joanna Clute made Feb 19 at 2015 2:41 PM

MSgt Joanna Clute — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:41:15 -0500

A-10, baby! Ugly, but well-hung!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 5:21 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:21:58 -0500

So what is your choice?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 6:09 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:09:39 -0500

Choice: M240B and Colt 1911 .45

Carrying Ammo: M4 and E-Tool
With vehicle MK-19 and Automatic 12Ga. shotgun

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 11:24 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 23:24:53 -0500

My M-60 machine gun and my M-79 grenade launcher

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 11:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 23:40:02 -0500

240B. And the 60 Cal. Rocking and rolling. Mk-19 crew member as well.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 11:47 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 23:47:46 -0500

M16A4 with M150 ACOG. I will take a little weight and bulk for a little bit better range and accuracy.

Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made Feb 20 at 2015 1:58 PM

MSgt Michael Durkee — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:58:41 -0500

I was a Ma Deuce guy in our Tigerland training at Ft. Polk, but M4 and M9 are what I carried in Afghanistan.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Feb 20 at 2015 11:05 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 23:05:55 -0500

It's all good, brother.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVESMxs4rbA

WAR! It's fantastic!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2015 11:15 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 23:15:27 -0500

I started off almost 20 years ago as an M60 Gunner, so that will always have a place in my heart. Since then I would say my M16 and then M4 has been a good weapon. Can't be the effect of the 50 cal but if I am picking a weapons system that I bet my life on beside my own crew serve or personal weapon I will take the A10 (HOG)

Response by SPC Charles Griffith made Feb 21 at 2015 4:09 AM

SPC Charles Griffith — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 04:09:22 -0500

If it fires and is in my hands I'm gonna go with it. but for LRS the barrett ,For standard infantry type work M16/M4, For CQB M4, side arm M1911, crew served M2, SAW M249, CGS A10/AH64, Stand off arti M105, Precision att munition Tomahawk, and well if all else fails C4 baby ! ! ! :)

Response by Cpl Gregory Hajder made Feb 22 at 2015 8:52 PM

Cpl Gregory Hajder — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 20:52:11 -0500

MK19,

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2015 9:17 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:17:07 -0500

My favorite has to be the M240b with the dismount kit, followed by a few hand grenades, and lastly M2 .50 CAL!

Response by MSgt Erich Rogers made Feb 22 at 2015 9:33 PM

MSgt Erich Rogers — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:33:04 -0500

Everyone had to qual on the M-16, of course, but when I qual'd with the M-60 I found my favorite weapon. Yeah, it was 13 lbs and you had to hump around 750 rounds of that heavy 7.62mm ammo but once you learned to use it, it was crazy accurate if it had to be and was a great area suppression weapon.

I talk to some of the young soldiers I work with now and I guess the 240 (?) is a lot lighter and still chambers 7.62 but I'm going to have to stick with the 60.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2015 2:19 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:19:00 -0500

I love the M240. It lays down a murderous rate of fire. I make sure to say that in my OPODRs also. But when you have to do some damage I use my battle wagon. The 25mm Bushmaster. It is great for finding snipers. The Optics in this thing are awesome. If you are in the woods trying to hide from this thing you are going to have a bad day. (So tell me again how you are just like the infantry!)

bradley vs some snipers in iraq

25MM BUSHMASTER CANNON TEARING THAT ASS UP!!!!

Response by Sgt Tom Vaughn made Feb 23 at 2015 2:19 PM

Sgt Tom Vaughn — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:19:55 -0500

Springfield M1A. M-14

Response by MSgt Rob Weston made Feb 23 at 2015 2:23 PM

MSgt Rob Weston — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:23:47 -0500

MK-19 and the M-870, one for up close & personal and the other when it absolutely positively needs to be 50 shades of F'ed up in a load grotesque military manner

Response by MSgt Jim Pollock made Feb 24 at 2015 7:33 PM

MSgt Jim Pollock — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:33:30 -0500

M-9. I own a 9mm beretta--the military trained me to use it confidently and effectively. Keeping it within reach gives me comfort every day.

Response by Cpl Justin Sowell made Mar 6 at 2015 7:48 AM

Cpl Justin Sowell — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 07:48:54 -0500

If have to say the M203 Grenade launcher because I like making things go boom without having to throw my shoulder out. Plus it's just fun to shoot.

Response by SPC Steven MorningStar made Mar 6 at 2015 7:51 AM

SPC Steven MorningStar — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 07:51:50 -0500

My Choice has been and always will be The SAW/ M249.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2015 11:19 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 23:19:11 -0400

Favorite Weapon

All I have to do is show it with moderate intent.

Response by Cpl Justin Sowell made Apr 22 at 2015 1:12 PM

Cpl Justin Sowell — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:12:17 -0400

M203 for me. I just loved lobbing grenades, and making things go boom!

Response by CPL Brendan Hayes made Apr 22 at 2015 1:17 PM

CPL Brendan Hayes — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:17:06 -0400

M-60 qualification was the most fun I ever had at a qual range. To this day (almost 20 years later) I still think the "pig" was my favorite to shoot. Humping it through the woods was not as much fun.

Response by SSgt Brad Ball made Apr 22 at 2015 1:20 PM

SSgt Brad Ball — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:20:55 -0400

In the Air Force during peace time We were never issued weapons. So I have to say the standard Government ball point pen was my favorite issued weapon.

Response by SSG Daniel Parsons made Apr 24 at 2015 10:50 PM

SSG Daniel Parsons — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:50:36 -0400

My "pig" the reliable old M-60. Spent my first two years in the Army as a 140lb 60 gunner. Grew to love that pig.

Response by SSgt Lowell Waldrop made Apr 24 at 2015 10:59 PM

SSgt Lowell Waldrop — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:59:39 -0400

60 cal

Response by SSgt Lowell Waldrop made Apr 24 at 2015 11:00 PM

SSgt Lowell Waldrop — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:00:01 -0400

M60

Response by 1SG Michael Bonnett made Apr 24 at 2015 11:06 PM

1SG Michael Bonnett — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:06:27 -0400

M79 with a buckshot ( M576 ) in the tube for close contact and HE for distance.. The flechette round was worthless. Got to love that guy in the picture, obviously not me..

And my colt....still got one of those. Possession of an M79 with ammo would be problematic now days.

Carried a pig for a year, hated it. Nothing like hitting the dirt and having that charging rod trying to impale you thru your vest...

Response by SGT John Wesley made Apr 24 at 2015 11:57 PM

SGT John Wesley — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:57:16 -0400

This!

Or.....

Response by SPC Carl K. made Apr 25 at 2015 1:22 AM

SPC Carl K. — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 01:22:21 -0400

To be honest, I LOVE the FN-Fal platform. I have mine set up with a combat sight as well as a scope for long-range. The only down side is that it, along with the magazines, are a little heavier than my AR platform. However, the extra range and punch make up for it.

Response by SPC Carl K. made Apr 25 at 2015 1:24 AM

SPC Carl K. — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 01:24:52 -0400

I will also have to add that while in my unit, when I wasn't flying, I was the SAW guy for my squad. I loved that as well. However, who can afford to buy one, along with the Class III stamp to go along with it. Let's not even get into the cost of belted 5.56 ammo.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2015 1:32 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 01:32:55 -0400

Pistol, the 1911A1. Rifle, the M1 Garand. Light machine gun, the m240b. Heavy machine gun, the Ma Deuce. I discussed aircraft in another thread. Ships, the Enterprise. Tanks, the M1A2. Radios, anything HF, I like the art behind working a high frequency radio.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 6:04 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:04:11 -0400

Spooky and Specter Gunships are awesome to behold. Between what I saw on deployment and what I witnessed when I lived on Ranger Camp between Eglin and Hurlburt Ranges I was amazed. At Eglin I would go out out in the woods at night and watch them rain hell down on the earth below.

For an individual system, a minigun mounted on a lift for use out the sun/moon roof of a fully up-armored 4x4... miniguns are amazing

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Apr 30 at 2015 6:13 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:13:48 -0400

AC-130 "Specter" gun ship. In a permissive air combat environment, this is an awesome close air support weapon system

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 30 at 2015 6:17 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:17:39 -0400

I am partial to the M1. It shoots a 20 lbs dart at one mile per second.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 6:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:20:32 -0400

I love the M2, never get tired of hearing it fire.....but, as a combat engineer, the MICLIC!! 1800lbs of C4 going off is a site that never gets old!! If you have never seen one go off or know what it is, YouTube Search MICLIC. Be prepared to say "that's bad ass"!!

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Apr 30 at 2015 6:35 PM

MSgt James Mullis — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:35:57 -0400

Mine would be the B61 variable yield (0.3 to 340 kiloton) thermonuclear bomb. For when you really want to reach out and touch someone, even if he's hiding in the most secure bunker in the world.

Response by PO1 Cliff Heath made Oct 22 at 2015 4:59 PM

PO1 Cliff Heath — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 16:59:10 -0400

IOWA CLASS 16" GUNS FINEST NAVAL GUN SYSTEM EVER BUILT IF YOU WERE ON THE BEACH AND THE NEW JERSEY PULLED BROADSIDE TO THE BEACH YOU BETTER BREAKOUT YOUR PRAYER RUG THEY SHOULD BRING THOSE LADIES BACK TO SEA DEFENDING OUR NATION ONCE AGAIN AS THEY WERE MEANT TO.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 22 at 2015 8:28 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 20:28:29 -0400

Response by SPC Randy Holloway made Aug 4 at 2017 8:29 PM

SPC Randy Holloway — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 20:29:07 -0400

I loved being a S.A.W. gunner so I would definitely say the M249 S.A.W.

Response by SGT Forrest Fitzrandolph made Aug 10 at 2017 3:49 PM

SGT Forrest Fitzrandolph — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 15:49:18 -0400

Without doubt, the M-60 machine gun!! The" hog" more than served its purpose in the Nam, and is still considered one of the best of all time

Response by CPO Charles Helms made May 13 at 2018 11:26 AM

CPO Charles Helms — Sun, 13 May 2018 11:26:09 -0400

F-14 Tomcat