Small Arms in Mountainous Areas

[EJR914]

Small Arms in Mountainous Areas

Despite all debates the different small arms, the front-line soldier will use his own experience to pick his favorite weapon. At war, arms are chosen using a thought process simpler than splitting firewoord: will it penetrate? is it reliable? Is there ammunition in stock or will I have to trade for it in a neighboring unit?

Since the beginning of the war in Karabakh, the local self-defense forces are armed with AK-74 rifles ? probably since the main supplies come from Russian arsenals. But their troops prefer the AKM and would not trade it even for a couple of AK74 rifles. There?s a reason the Armenians established mass-production of the 7.62?39 round ? in wooded mountain slopes, the AKM performs far better.

Of the variety of available ammunition, API rounds were the most popular. There was a time that the NKR command rewarded every soldier who destroyed an enemy tank or IFV with a can of API 7.62x39mm ammunition, which was much-beloved in Karabakh and could be traded for anything.

http://sovietoutpost.revdisk.org/?p=4

It goes on to talk about machine guns, mortars, engagements, snipers, ect.

I don't live in a Mountainous Area, but I'm sure I could find myself in one, one day.  To the North of me a few hours are filled with Mountains.  It might just be worth the read.  Enjoy.  Its a long one, but a good one.

Here is the root blog,  http://sovietoutpost.revdisk.org/

[Reaver]

Just the image made me smile. 

[EJR914]

Just the image made me smile. 

Here is another one from the article!  LOL

[PatriotSeeker]

I live in an area that kinda resembles Afghanistan. Eastern part of Albuquerque and beyond. Mountains like woah. Ive done some hiking and mountain training. Well, everyday I go training its mountain. Its a real tricky environment to handle. It really tears you down though. Humping 80 plus pounds a few hundred feet is no simple task. It would be a scary place to fight. Hiding spots all around these mountains. Oh, and NM guys, lets set up a run and gun date, or at least go to the range one of these weekends.

[thatGuy]

Hey Patriot,

I am going shooting this afternoon. Anytime you are free let us know and we will work something out.

I look forward to it!

[PatriotSeeker]

Im stuck at work till 9 broskies. This sucks! Im out here on jefferson and osuna. Lol. Im open on the weekends. I usually work mon-fri noon to 9.

[sledge]

Am I missing something?  I've looked at that picture over and over.  None of those guy's arms seem to be that small.   


Just playing.   Finding all of these people on another site is making me feel sort of giddy.   

[PatriotSeeker]

I was the same way. When i came in, i seen almost everyone here, so I chilled out. kinda like the first day of highschool, its all scary till you are with your buddies smoking ciggs in the bathroom.

[RONSERESURPLUS]

Glad that we all Found a New and good Home??? I'm a member of  many other boards and so Far, I see this one as Haviung a wonderful Potentuial, as many are from other boards I enjoyed and missed when gone!

RON L