Randomguy Posted August 22, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 22, 2014 Does our military still train with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted August 22, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 22, 2014 I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted August 22, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 22, 2014 Does our military still train with them?Yes, it's known as the M9 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted August 22, 2014 Yes, it's known as the M9 now. Ok. I have been watching whatever channel the War Channel calls itself now, "Vietnam in HD" was the program. The good guys (Americans, natch) were all set up to spear the evil chinamen once the bullets ran dry was what made me think of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted August 22, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 22, 2014 Ok. I have been watching whatever channel the War Channel calls itself now, "Vietnam in HD" was the program. The good guys (Americans, natch) were all set up to spear the evil chinamen once the bullets ran dry was what made me think of that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted August 22, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 22, 2014 Yes, it's known as the M9 now. I thought the M9 was a Baretta sidearm used by some officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted August 22, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 22, 2014 I thought the M9 was a Baretta sidearm used by some officers. the M16 was the standard issue rifle last I checked. The M9 is a pistol, you're right about that The Marines definitely still train with the bayonet, RG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted August 22, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 22, 2014 the M16 was the standard issue rifle last I checked. The M9 is a pistol, you're right about that The Marines definitely still train with the bayonet, RG It's a military spec Beretta 92F, if memory serves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted August 22, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 22, 2014 yea, I don't know what the sidearm is now I had to look it up (on the Interwebs so who knows if its right or not) and unofficial websites seem to say that the M4 is standard issue in the Army and the M16 is standard issue in the Marines That makes sense since I know some Marines and don't know any Army guys. the M4 is a shorter version of the M16, so it would be better for street fighting, maybe that's why the Army uses that one now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted August 22, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 22, 2014 I thought the M9 was a Baretta sidearm used by some officers. A M9 with a bayonet would be bad-azz! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 22, 2014 Share #11 Posted August 22, 2014 When I was a young girl, I had 4 WWII rifles with bayonets, on the wall of my bedroom. I believe the rack was made of oak. Kinda funny and odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted August 22, 2014 Share #12 Posted August 22, 2014 I thought the M9 was a Baretta sidearm used by some officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olas Nah Posted August 22, 2014 Share #13 Posted August 22, 2014 I was in the Corps and I only remember it as the bayonet or, er, knife. We trained with it during basic, I never used it again outside of maybe a few parade deck gatherings, that I recall anyway. The ones we had in basic were rusted to hell anyways. It felt to me as if half the shit we trained with was WW2 surplus gear. I think our pugil stick chants involved phrases like "You'll get yours you lousy Kraut", and "I'll be singing along to Glenn Miller after you're dead!". Now our troops are all matchy matchy with every bit of their gear having the same camo scheme and lookin all 21st century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted August 22, 2014 Share #14 Posted August 22, 2014 I was in the Corps and I only remember it as the bayonet or, er, knife. We trained with it during basic, I never used it again outside of maybe a few parade deck gatherings, that I recall anyway. The ones we had in basic were rusted to hell anyways. It felt to me as if half the shit we trained with was WW2 surplus gear. I think our pugil stick chants involved phrases like "You'll get yours you lousy Kraut", and "I'll be singing along to Glenn Miller after you're dead!". Now our troops are all matchy matchy with every bit of their gear having the same camo scheme and lookin all 21st century. When did Nate become Olas? or is it the other way around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted August 22, 2014 Share #15 Posted August 22, 2014 Here's the US Air Force standard issue bayonet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted August 22, 2014 Share #16 Posted August 22, 2014 Here's the US Air Force standard issue bayonet. I have one of those right here in my pen cup. I was wondering what that was for????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olas Nah Posted August 22, 2014 Share #17 Posted August 22, 2014 When did Nate become Olas? or is it the other way around? Whatcha talkin 'bout Willis? Yes, I actually was in these United States' Marine Corps. A lot later than when I was joking ('90-'91), but we did have an awful lot of old crap for training purposes in use, and they acted like we were gonna go kick us some red commie tail and if not that, then we'd rustle up some Nazis somewhere to fight. I'm sure it's different now, but the 'Go get some Russkie' mindset was VERY prevalent in the Corps at that time.... The bayonets though, those things were ancient. In fact, the first one they gave me was so rusted that it wouldn't attach, so I was the 'slovenly soldier' on one occasion trying to get me 'tunic buttoned, or rather, fixing my bayonet, but I couldn't due to the rust. I remember this incident because some pansy arse DI from Pendleton was there, and instead of beating me senseless like a good and proper DI should (if he'd been from Parris), he just told the recruit next to me to 'fix him'. I think we spent 15min on that bayonet before deciding we needed another. I remember watching the movie 'Zulu' some years later and saying out loud during the bayonet scene... "Hey!"....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted August 22, 2014 Share #18 Posted August 22, 2014 We trained on how to de-bayonet people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted August 22, 2014 We trained on how to de-bayonet people. How do you do that? Is being bayonetted serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted August 22, 2014 Share #20 Posted August 22, 2014 How do you do that? Is being bayonetted serious? Usually involves blood transfusions, IV fluids, direct pressure, and a quick transport to an OR with a surgeon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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