In Venezuela, Maduro puts Mosins on parade in show of force

[grelmar]

Point to ponder. A few decades ago when the US was considering upgrades and eventual replacements for their AR platform rifles, it was stated that they were looking at "bolt action rifles" being issued along with semi auto and full auto firearms which would have a larger/heavier cartridge. Other than for the sniper role, to my limited knowledge nothing ever really came of it.

Apparently one of the people on the assessment board had been impressed in a few conflict zones by the effectiveness of bolt action rifles under stressful conditions as well as being cheaper to build/maintain and train their troops on. One other reason was supposedly the shots were aimed, rather than pointed. I wish I could remember the articles I read. Maybe it was in the National Rifleman???

A bolt action in the hands of a trained individual is an extremely effective firearm under most combat conditions IMHO.

When such a situation occurs it doesn't matter one whit what rifle an individual is carrying IMHO.

Yes and no. For the type of use case Maduro is looking at, you need massed infantry, which is particularly susceptible to artillery and air strikes. Maduro has zero interest in providing the level of training needed to make these men effective as individuals, it goes counter to every part of his political philosophy.

The white ghost knew that very well.

The White Ghost achieved a substantial percentage of his kills with a Suomi submachine gun. He knew that the bolt gun was the right tool for certain situations, and a lead hose the right tool for others.

 

[bearhunter]

First off, artillery needs to be in range and needs some sort of guidance such as satellite, eyeballs with communication devices etc.

I have seen such cases in real time and the only thing that comes close to taking out people under that situation are Helos flying low and slow. Then again, the attackers have to have access to helos.

When troops are massed, especially against an aggressor or defender with artillery or properly armed aircraft then the officers commanding this bunch of troops should be lined up and shot. No reason for massing troops under such conditions.

My experience is from almost fifty years ago but artillery is still limited to its range and has to be transported or already in place to be effective. NOOOOO I'm not saying artillery isn't effective because it most certainly is when everything goes well.

 

[austinweiss13]

Venezuela is continually pushing to itself to a new low. How long until they'll be carrying sticks painted like guns around in the streets?