Tonight was bayonet cleaning and oiling night..
However. It brings me to a point.
1: I firmly believe that every combat rifle needs a Bayonet. Yes EVERY rifle. From Carbine, to Infantry Rifle to your Designated Marksman Rifle.. heck even my Match AR has one.
2: More importantly, Absolutely every combat shotgun should have one. It is even MORE imperative for a Shotgun.. the ammo is big heavy, and the rounds capacity is low.
Okay if its some scoped bolt action precision sniper thing, yeah those don't need Bayonets, because if your choosing to carry one of those. You really need to have a carbine with a bayonet as a backup.
Why?
1: Intimidation.. A rifle/shotgun with a Bayonet mounted is an intimidating thing. Maybe that is enough to make a would be assailant move on.
2: Last Ditch.. what happens when you run out of ammo. Okay pistol, yes, but those run dry too... A rifle with a bayonet is still a very effective weapon.
What says Ingo?
(And yes, I know I need an M2 flick knife, and a M3 knife. Then I would have everything from an M1 to an M9. They skipped M8)
However. It brings me to a point.
1: I firmly believe that every combat rifle needs a Bayonet. Yes EVERY rifle. From Carbine, to Infantry Rifle to your Designated Marksman Rifle.. heck even my Match AR has one.
2: More importantly, Absolutely every combat shotgun should have one. It is even MORE imperative for a Shotgun.. the ammo is big heavy, and the rounds capacity is low.
Okay if its some scoped bolt action precision sniper thing, yeah those don't need Bayonets, because if your choosing to carry one of those. You really need to have a carbine with a bayonet as a backup.
Why?
1: Intimidation.. A rifle/shotgun with a Bayonet mounted is an intimidating thing. Maybe that is enough to make a would be assailant move on.
2: Last Ditch.. what happens when you run out of ammo. Okay pistol, yes, but those run dry too... A rifle with a bayonet is still a very effective weapon.
What says Ingo?
(And yes, I know I need an M2 flick knife, and a M3 knife. Then I would have everything from an M1 to an M9. They skipped M8)