CapnMac
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Saw a link from Brownells on an article where Bravo Co, 1st Batt 2nd Marines is on rotational deployment to Norway, Not really news, other than the entire unit has deployed with suppressors. For all weapons from 5.56 to cal..50
The conclusions from a couple sergeants quoted sounds like this is a winning idea. They cit the ability to communicate without having to shout over gunfire. The article even states that they have reduced radio loadout--something the modern micromanaged combat environment probably will not allow.
It's an interesting wrinkle in the military equation.
Which poses a corollary question of does that wrinkle translate into militia service Or will vets "rate" a suppressor after service.
Lots of good THR fodder here--like does this suggest that modern military arms have integrated suppression. Which also poses a question on adopting, say 6.8grendel vice, say, a 7x40 subsonic round.
Article:
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/05/11/marine-unit-norway-first-deploy-rifle-suppressors.html
The conclusions from a couple sergeants quoted sounds like this is a winning idea. They cit the ability to communicate without having to shout over gunfire. The article even states that they have reduced radio loadout--something the modern micromanaged combat environment probably will not allow.
It's an interesting wrinkle in the military equation.
Which poses a corollary question of does that wrinkle translate into militia service Or will vets "rate" a suppressor after service.
Lots of good THR fodder here--like does this suggest that modern military arms have integrated suppression. Which also poses a question on adopting, say 6.8grendel vice, say, a 7x40 subsonic round.
Article:
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/05/11/marine-unit-norway-first-deploy-rifle-suppressors.html