'Ma Deuce' Days May be Numbered

[LineDoggie]

All the US .50s I seen in Iraq were all original M2HBs, not the QCBs.

Each time we showed our QCBs, the Yanks were impressed. No more HS&T, and a superquick barrel change, similar to that of a BREN gun or MAG58 FOW.

Either way, I am sure the ole girl will be around in the system for yrs to come, and around the world for another 75 yrs.

On that note at least 80% of our QCBs are WW2 dated US recievers , the remainder a hodge-podge of post war Manroy's, Ramo's, and FNH (FNH's are factory QCBs - the rest Australian conversions upgraded at FTR facilities here).

IMHO the US should convert to QCB, overall less expensive and with an already proven system.

My unit used 10 M2HB in Iraq. 1 was New (1985 Mfr.) Originally 8 of them were Watercooled versions rebuilt in 1943-44 to HB standard.  There is a QCB modification in the inventory now.

http://www.fnhusa.com/mil/products/firearms/family.asp?fid=FNF016&gid=FNG008

http://www.usord.com/M2HB_USORD.html

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

I always liked the quad .50 mounts you basically saw during WW2. Would they have a place on todays battlefield if they already don't?

 

[dimsum]

"Quad .50s....when your target absolutely, positively has to look like swiss cheese." 

;D

 

[Fishbone Jones]

I always liked the quad .50 mounts you basically saw during WW2. Would they have a place on todays battlefield if they already don't?

M16 Halftrack (quad .50)

 

[LineDoggie]

I always liked the quad .50 mounts you basically saw during WW2. Would they have a place on todays battlefield if they already don't?

They would be a Nice Convoy support weapon, thats for sure. A few M16 MGMC Halftracks were used in RVN as Convoy vehicles in 65-67.

Update the Mount, Optics, You would have a VBIED Vaporizer