Confiscated Arms?

number77 · Post by **number77** » June 30th, 2004, 12:10 pm

A question here.
What is done with the guns confiscated from the enemy? I've heard that in WWII soldiers were aloud to take some home, but i didn't know if you could still do it?

Bell · Post by **Bell** » June 30th, 2004, 12:13 pm

I can't see where the question will help you in any way, fashion, or form. Therefore, nunya.

RLTW
Bell

Flesh Thorn · Post by **Flesh Thorn** » June 30th, 2004, 12:14 pm

They don't let soldiers bring them home any more if that is what you're thinking. I would like to have a RPG and a case of rockets for ground hogs and stuff....

number77 · Post by **number77** » June 30th, 2004, 3:20 pm

Bell wrote:I can't see where the question will help you in any way, fashion, or form. Therefore, nunya.

RLTW
Bell

Ranger Bell, I was asking because on the history channel they said that in WWII the guys that took home Japaneese guns as souveniers were asked to file off the symbol on top. (so they wouldn't feel degraded) I haven't heard about people keeping these guns modernly. (plus i'm sure the enemy doesn't take very good care of them). I also recently saw a picture of someone in iraq holding up what looked like an AK47, a paratrooper AK and an RPK all plated in gold. They were ugly, but still intesting.

Bell · Post by **Bell** » June 30th, 2004, 4:39 pm

number77 wrote:
Bell wrote:I can't see where the question will help you in any way, fashion, or form. Therefore, nunya.

RLTW
Bell
Ranger Bell, I was asking because on the history channel they said that in WWII the guys that took home Japaneese guns as souveniers were asked to file off the symbol on top. (so they wouldn't feel degraded) I haven't heard about people keeping these guns modernly. (plus i'm sure the enemy doesn't take very good care of them). I also recently saw a picture of someone in iraq holding up what looked like an AK47, a paratrooper AK and an RPK all plated in gold. They were ugly, but still intesting.

I'm a grown man. I don't need explanations. I can deal with it.

Why do all you guys have to explain yourselves? You asked, I answered, end of conversation. Got another question? Ask. But I don't give a rat's ass WHY you do anything. I don't care if your girlfriend is begging ya to ask the question and promising a blow job. I'd pay a dollar to watch but I don't care why your asking. I don't care. I really don't fucking care.

I don't want to hear another clarification or explanation from any DEP or newt for actions or questions. I don't wanna ever hear....the reason I did, or the reason I asked, or......

I don't care what the reason is. If I wanna know, I'll ask. I don't care.

RLTW
Bell

Saltbitch · Post by **Saltbitch** » June 30th, 2004, 7:50 pm

Bell wrote:I don't care what the reason is. If I wanna know, I'll ask. I don't care.RLTW
Bell

Roger that...I HATE it when they explain, like I give a shit.

1st Ranger · Post by **1st Ranger** » June 30th, 2004, 9:45 pm

number77,
Never ever try to explain yourself. Just move out and execute! Now, to answer your question, yes, the Army has a system in place for bringing back weapons for individuals to keep. There are a few limitations on what you can bring and what you can't bring, and, AND, your chain of command has to also authorize it. For instance, while we were in Afghanistan, we were told that we could bring back certain rifles that we found, bought, stole. They had to be a bolt action (no semi or full autos) and they had to be older than ...well, I think that they couldn't have been made after the teens or '20's(that's 1900's). You had to fill out a form that the Jag office had and you had to lock it up in your unit's containers during redeployment. I may have missed some of the finer points, but that about covers it from what I can remember.

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » June 30th, 2004, 9:50 pm

placebo wrote:

They watched 'The Man with the Golden Gun' a few too many times.

Bugsy · Post by **Bugsy** » June 30th, 2004, 9:57 pm

A GOLD PLATED FUCKIN MP5 WITH A FACTORY AUTHORIZED SILENCER, DAMN I THINK I'VE FINALLY SEEN IT ALL.

number77 · Post by **number77** » July 1st, 2004, 12:26 pm

Sorry Rangers, I didn't mean to offend anyone. Won't happen again.

Saltbitch · Post by **Saltbitch** » July 1st, 2004, 3:43 pm

number77 wrote:Sorry Rangers, I didn't mean to offend anyone. Won't happen again.

Yes it will. Maybe not by you; but rest assured, it will.

Smiddy · Post by **Smiddy** » July 2nd, 2004, 4:48 pm

The Fedayeen loved the bling-bling weapons. I had a chrome-plated(more like tin) Dragunov. REMFs love captured weapons, they get to take pictures with them and pretend they're real soldiers. The best use for them captured weapons is to trade with the REMF COs and 1SGs for gear and supplies your FOB is not supporting you with. They get to display them in the camps that they never leave.

Saltbitch · Post by **Saltbitch** » July 4th, 2004, 10:20 pm

Smiddy wrote: They get to display them in the camps that they never leave.

Meanwhile, you get to enjoy the 'spoils' of the barter!

Parabellum · Post by **Parabellum** » July 4th, 2004, 10:30 pm

They ruined a perfectly good MP-5SD.