Quoted:
Quoted:
"When you don't know what you need, you need a carbine."
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Interesting. Who would have ever thought that supposedly high speed, highly trained special forces units the world 'round really have no idea what they need or what they are doing?
Personally, if I HAD to narrow it down to one AR, it would be my first AR15A2, a Colt R6550, basically an M16A2 clone. A real Jack-of-all-trades sort of gun with plenty of versatility. Much better to pack an extra loaded mag than an unnecessarily heavy barrel.
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Well, the idea wasn't, of course, that these highly trained personnel don't know what they need. But rather, more like the carbine is a jack-of-all-trades.
Maybe not the VERY best in all situations, but able to handle all situations well.
Think more along these lines...
if you have a pistol and you NEED a rifle, your pretty much SOL.
If your in a tight place with your rifle, a pistol would be handier.
Whereas a carbine, won't have the looooong range of the rifle or the handiness of the pistol, is a fair substitute for either.
IMHO