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Question For Current/Recently Deployed Military
Posted on 6/22/17 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 6/22/17 at 6:51 pm
How hard is it for an NCO Marine to get a sidearm through on a deployment to the Middle East? TIA
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Posted on 6/22/17 at 6:53 pm to OTIS2
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I'm not sure what you are asking. Are you asking if they can carry their own personal sidearm?
If so...
I'm not sure what you are asking. Are you asking if they can carry their own personal sidearm?
If so...
This post was edited on 6/22/17 at 6:54 pm
Posted on 6/22/17 at 6:54 pm to OTIS2
Why would you bring your own gun when uncle sam is providing free guns and ammo?
Posted on 6/22/17 at 6:57 pm to OTIS2
Are you asking if you can bring your own weapon or bring a weapon back from deployment ?
Posted on 6/22/17 at 6:58 pm to Cosmo
That 44 magnum will fit nicely in your sea bag! And look great on your hip!
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:02 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
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WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
Yes, that is the question.
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:05 pm to OTIS2
Realistically, probably encounter slight difficulties. I'm sure I could hide a dead hooker's body on the carrier and offload it in Bahrain, but what's the point? If he's looking to bring one to sale, or take one from there to bring home, he's looking at multiple years of confinement if and when caught. There bags may be x-rayed when leaving or arriving, most likely when returning.
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:05 pm to OTIS2
You will not get your own personal sidearmed through
Depending on your rank/mos you might get issued a Beretta 9mm but again also unlikely for a Cpl or Sgt
Depending on your rank/mos you might get issued a Beretta 9mm but again also unlikely for a Cpl or Sgt
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:05 pm to OTIS2
No, that is the answer.
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:07 pm to OTIS2
If your Armory doesnt issue you a 9mm, you aint getting shite other than a M4.
You're not getting a personal side arm thru hero.
You're not getting a personal side arm thru hero.
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:07 pm to OTIS2
Yea that's not gonna happen. Any weapon you get while deployed is issued from the armory and that shitnis tracked hard core.
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:10 pm to OTIS2
Doable, but risky. My anecdotal story follows.
It would have to be a M9 or other "official" sidearm. One of the guys I went to Iraq with (2004-05) did this and went unnoticed for half the deployment until he wore it at the same time the monthly sensitive items inventory occurred.
The inspecting officer saw it and asked for the serial number. The guy balked and the gig was up. The unit confiscated the pistol, kept it in the "arms room", gave him a local letter of reprimand, and shipped it home in the sensitive items MILVAN. He got it back but he didn't last too much longer in the Army.
I would recommend against it.
It would have to be a M9 or other "official" sidearm. One of the guys I went to Iraq with (2004-05) did this and went unnoticed for half the deployment until he wore it at the same time the monthly sensitive items inventory occurred.
The inspecting officer saw it and asked for the serial number. The guy balked and the gig was up. The unit confiscated the pistol, kept it in the "arms room", gave him a local letter of reprimand, and shipped it home in the sensitive items MILVAN. He got it back but he didn't last too much longer in the Army.
I would recommend against it.
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:15 pm to gptigers
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This post was edited on 6/29/17 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:20 pm to OTIS2
My question is why would a Marine NCO have to ask this question?
But the answer is pretty hard and pretty foolish.
But the answer is pretty hard and pretty foolish.
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:22 pm to Sal Minella
I am his dad.
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:24 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
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I'm trying to figure out why the blue frick somebody would do this.
Really?
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:25 pm to gptigers
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gptigers
Thanks for the report.
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:25 pm to OTIS2
Yes, really. A sidearm won't do you much good in Afghanistan, this isn't cops or call of duty
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:27 pm to OTIS2
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I am his dad.
OT is on fire today
Posted on 6/22/17 at 7:35 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Some people grow very fond of a particular type/brand of weapon and feel they perform remarkably better with that particular model.
They may indeed perform better with it, but that is usually due to a much higher degree of familiarity. That familiarity probably resulted from far more use (100s or 1000s more rounds fired) than they have with their service pistol.
Increased familiarity and comfort with a certain weapon results in more confidence when firing it. Weapons manipulation reigns supreme when engaging targets!
Any day you have to resort to drawing your sidearm is usually a very bad day.
They may indeed perform better with it, but that is usually due to a much higher degree of familiarity. That familiarity probably resulted from far more use (100s or 1000s more rounds fired) than they have with their service pistol.
Increased familiarity and comfort with a certain weapon results in more confidence when firing it. Weapons manipulation reigns supreme when engaging targets!
Any day you have to resort to drawing your sidearm is usually a very bad day.
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