01-17-2007, 15:49 PM
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#30 (permalink)
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Military Professional
Join Date: 09-15-06
Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leibstandarte10
Pistols aren't THAT heavy...
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No, they are not all that heavy, but they occupy space that can be used for more important items. They can make it uncomfortable to lie down - especially if you have to throw yourself down in a hurry. In the American civil war it seems that buying a sidearm was initially very popular with the rank and file of the infantry, but by the time they had been in battle a few times the soldiers were literally throwing them away, as they realised they were of no use. I agree with pdf27.
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