Yeah, I always liked the look of the Thompson.
But if I am seeing the picture correctly, there is a M1 Garand in the weapons mix.
1) Durable. Went through North Africa, Italy, Western Europe, Pacific, Korea, some Vietnam. Drag it through the mud, jungle, dirt, dust, rain, snow, sleet, hail, and other types of muck, the average GI with a modicum of care can keep the beast working.
2) Stopping power. There is something about being able to hit something and that something STAYS DOWN. The 30.06, or, if you prefer, 7.62 mm, worked through WWI, WWII, Korea, into Vietnam. 'Nuff Said.
3) Availability. 30.06 has been around for a LONG time. As a lost soul from the destroyed 5th Division, you want to be able to feed the weapon you have.
Yeah, no full auto. Yeah, heavy as hell. Yeah, not very sexy looking. So what. I am trying to survive the T2K nightmare. Give me a M1. I MIGHT live through this.....
My $0.02
Mike
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