Volkov

The best part is that you all keep coming for more... For that I say thank you,,,, Again I am the star and you all have the tickets...

Based on the evidence in this thread, apparently he is spot on. Thanks. Regards JonS </font>

Oh but you are. All you have in this place is what you say, and the way you say it. Your reputation rests nearly entirely on what you write. If you cannot be bothered to put some effort into making that readable, well ... As for the can-do, can't-teach thing, I have this to say: John Keegan. Some will understand. Regards JonS </font>

No, Not enough pictures

I did with the post to Dorosh....see above. </font>

F my manners,,,its against my nature,,,being from NYC grammer isn't important...so a big F to grammer too.

I did with the post to Dorosh....see above. </font>

I did with the post to Dorosh....see above.

Hey Big Jim,,,here's a tip for you go f yourself......That fight was concluded some time ago....Here's another one,,,,instead of always going to libraries try getting to a battlefield,, that's were you will find the pride I speak of....and another thing,,,here's a re-work of your snappy little saying,,,,Amateurs study, Professionals make it happen...I wasn't aware that my spelling was being graded...you obviously got the gist of the body,,,so again, go f off

Oops! Yeah about that 7.62 to .338 stuff...that was a big blunder,,,,I was thinking of the 30/338 Lupa mag, which is in the high end of the .30 cal family. Still have .31 call and 8mm before I get to .338....doh! I was to hot to be thinking right.....What's this 8.6mmx70 lupa? I have only heard of 8.15 x46R is it a 8mm/06? or some custom round? [ May 16, 2004, 01:01 AM: Message edited by: Volkov ]

Ok fine! The US Soldiers we untrained, non straight shooting, starving, gaggle of rats that only carried 80 rounds and were always overrun. And every other troop in the world at that time was a far better shot, better feed, and carried more kit. This is what you want to here so what else can I say. You need to do better research on the US military. AGAIN I SAY READ "A Soldiers Load and the Mobility of a Nation" The ammo load out is in there. I don't know how to put it any other way. Look at picture of US Soldier in that time the proof is there too. On average they carried more ammo and were better equipt. Havn't you ever seen a pic of a US troop on prior to 6/6/44? or a US Marine on any D-Day 1942-1945. If someone never gets out of there house I could never prove to them that the sun is a shade of yellow. And I am no longer going to arguee this....Me and Dorosh already made up....WTF! Oh and BTW the BUFF statement is a blanket one, They know who they are. The 7.62 NATO and .338 are the same round. The 7.62 NATO is the .30 caliber family, NATO uses this desigantion to avoid confussion. Just like Jet Fuel "A" or JP-5/8 is called F-44. The .338 is the civilian mesurement. That is why you see 7.62x51, 7.62x58, 7.62x39,,,,they are all in the .30 caliber familiy. The other one is 5.56,,this is the .22 caliber family,,Which included the M-16 series, and the current Brit weapon which is an SA series I think. The little bullpup. No I can not recall firing the SA-80, but I have fired alot of other weapons. I am not to kean on the magazine being fixed in the rear....and anything the fires a 5.56 rd is good enough in my book even for a glorified .22 caliber round thats hoped up on some good street crack. [ May 16, 2004, 12:42 AM: Message edited by: Volkov ]

Because Most American's Know there is a-lot of missdirection in that assasination. Nothing adds up.....was it, Cuba, Johnson, the CIA, hmmmm...from the book depository, grassy knoll, sewer drain...hmmmm????? If you want to know about infamous former Marine shooters then look up the one about the University of Texas Sniper Charles Whitman...than ask that question....

[ May 16, 2004, 01:20 PM: Message edited by: Volkov ]

Geez,, the Boy Scouts of America put US reservists in thier shadow all the time.....The only differnce in the Boy Scout and the US Army Reserve is that the Scouts don't have tanks! </font>

But I wonder how they would fare in the same competition against the 23rd, 24th, or 25th Marine Rgts? hmmmm..

Geez,, the Boy Scouts of America put US reservists in thier shadow all the time.....The only differnce in the Boy Scout and the US Army Reserve is that the Scouts don't have tanks!

Very Good Article, I do remember hearing of this while I was in country. But It really couldn't be subtantianted. Sounded good enough to us though. I have no problem with the Canadian Army, just a problem with "buffs" people who play war. I worked with Canadian Troops during MOUT Exercises and I was very impressed. Not one of them spouted the garbage I saw before. I have also worked with the UK's Royal Marines, I have tremendous respect for both nations militaries, I have no respect with those who have not been to the other side, but can resite P.O.S articles and books. I perticuarly enjoy the UK Sniper Rifle, I belive its a .338 round? Nice weight, and good balance, very good action. The points tring to be made were not about SNIPERS though, just the individual soldiers. Heck one of the best snipers in WW2 was a Women in the Soviet Army! Does that mean ALL women are flawless shooters? I believe that all members were argueing thier own pointless points....(if that makes any sense) Sort of a dog tring to catch its own tail. BOTTOM LINE.....CM does not account for Web Gear OR Individual ammo load...In my mind that was a minor oversight,,,BUT WE ALL HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. And to Michael Dorosh, sorry if I offended you, you make good points and some (I think) bad ones as do I. But I get a little Fired up when someone who doesn't share my experiances and who isn't from my country makes, what I perceive as innacurate statements, about my countryman and their accomplishments and especailly about our beliefs as warriors. Most US veteran would share in my vigor. I mean no disrespect to Canada either....You guys make great beer and I am an avid,AVID hockey player.... [ May 14, 2004, 01:40 PM: Message edited by: Volkov ]

You touch on it and then continue to make blanket statement that US Marksmen are better. As a whole, no they were not. Compare specifically Marine marksmen vs Others, and you may get a different result. </font>

Yeah You are right....I made an error with the BAR. Unfortunatly I am unaware of the .303 brit coming in at a load less that 174gr..thats a ball round. The .30-'06 comes in a varity of loads but the standard M-2 ball is 150gr. I don't know if the .303 has a less powerfull load than the .30-'06. The .303 round is bigger but not by much. The .300 series is what separates them. They both still move at more than 2300 fps and have 2300 ftlbs of power. They are comparable at most distance up to 500 yards... PS I think this all got started over our initial posts...sorry man...

It happened in the USMC... With even more love Volkov

Yes Dinsdale, I know I covered that in a topic somewere above...Its alot of reading,,,sorry.

AAA! A Canadian Eh? How's living in our shadow and filling those big foot prints of the UK? As far as the Gangster coment goes...for those of you who don't know what its like growing up in a big American city....all kids are "gangsters" by proxy. Each block and neighborhood is different. And the kids role around in "gangs" not the "gangs" you people think about or what Hollywood projects....But being that you are Canadian I wouldn't expect you to know that....I forgot about your dry Canadian wit. Any more Canadian referance I think I am going to puke! As far as the other "BS" I am mistaken,,,I was wrong to think a Canadian like yourself who lives in CANADA would know much more about the States and it's people than myself. I forgot it was the Canadian that have written SO MUCH military doctrine......I guess Mr. Ambrouse should have made a movie about the Canadian Army,,Hey you could have even stared in it!!!www.canaian soldiers.com......I guess you feel jilted.... Furthermore I am sorry about NOT metioning about the pure hearts for it was and is true. The Soldiers of then and now believed in each other and about the well being of thier buddies, not about mom, apple pie and the American way. You are VERY MISTAKEN... But I wouldn't expect you to know that either,,,you have proven that through the vile, ignorant, spat that you put on your post. Please don't tell me about MY COUNTIES MILTIARY and thier abilities....you are clueless when it comes to Americans...I have SEEN the "Pure Heart" first hand,,YOU HAVE NOT! I know what its like to see MEN stand and charge a defensive position, while thier buddies,,NO.. Thier BROTHERS Fall next to them...I Have seen the Face of War...Son!.... YOU HAVE NOT! DO NOT QUESTION ME ABOUT MY FELLOW AMERICANS... Also...Listen, don't hear, what vet from the US in WW2 has to say. There are plenty of docs our there about it. The Origins of this post were to quetion US AMMO LOAD...That was established,,,I added a comment in there as a signal of Nationl Pride,,BECAUSE I HAVE "BEEN THERE" I know the capabilites of my countrymen, for I have studied them and put them to practical use! The Standard US Soldier in the 40's is the SAME as the soldier today only the equipments differnt! We are ALL AMERICANS Bound by the same sence of service. YOU SHOULD NOT be questioning this! I answered another members question with Fact in regards to weapons and ammo. Then some YAHOO decided to refute those facts with some garbage about target shooting and combat,,,which does show his lack of personnel knowledge on the issue. I have stated earlier in regards to the priciples. Oh BTW nice uniform sparky....Just remember...Some People Play War, and Others Go to War... [ May 14, 2004, 12:43 PM: Message edited by: Volkov ]

The same thing happened to me,,,But instead while the sherman was just sitting there "gawking" for about 30 seconds the Tiger Fired a round and brewed the Sherman UP! I just sat their wide eyed with amazment.....