if so, what calibers and which weapon is the best ?
my daughter will be graduating soon.
2007-02-09 02:49:58 · 13 answers · asked by rick m 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
she will be flying, so weight isn't a primary concern.
2007-02-09 03:02:47 · update #1
i am looking for the best weapon she can carry if she is deployed to iraq.
2007-02-09 03:05:04 · update #2
i am a former marine (sgt, non-combat). i was allowed to qualify with my personal colt gold-cup. i want to know if my daughter can carry a personal side arm and not a beat up piece of issued gear.
2007-02-09 05:04:51 · update #3
i don't give a flyin "F" about the ucmj. how do i arm my girl properly?
2007-02-11 07:57:08 · update #4
No, Only Military issued.
2007-02-09 02:53:05 · answer #1 · answered by Scott S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Better to pose this question to the JAG office, but if memory serves, only flag officers are authorized personal firearms. On the other hand, there's a long tradition of bending the rules, especially in a combat zone, and your Gold Cup or something similar, being an actually useful caliber, would be a comfort compared to the M9 35 caliber puppy-shooter. She'd have to work that out in her own chain of command.
2007-02-09 06:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really appreciate the attempts of civilians to pick out which guns would be best, but ultimately you don't get a choice in the matter.
In the AF, if you're not authorized a side arm, you're not allowed to wear one in uniform (when deployed you're pretty much always in a uniform, so that makes the point of taking an unauthorized weapon moot, despite the fact that if you got caught you could get in trouble and would have to leave it at home or dispose of it anyway).
If you ARE authorized a sidearm, you will be issued one and that is the ONLY weapon you will be allowed to carry. The Air Force (military in general) standardizes ammo and they don't want to worry about non-standard cartridges running out. The best thing for you to do is to save your money, or buy her a nice gun to shoot when she's stateside (maybe the beretta M9, so she can practice with it before she has to deploy with one) but by God, don't buy her a gun to use in the field since she'll only get in trouble for trying to take it with her.
2007-02-09 03:53:43 · answer #3 · answered by promethius9594 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question should be where do you want to carry it. On the battle field, on base in the United States, on base in Iraq, off base in the United States if so what state. I would assume these are some of the answers we need to answer your question. I would suggest her CO.
If she's permitted to carry a personal firearm I would suggest the one with the best stopping power. A 357 Magnum or a colt 45. Do a web search on stopping power, it should bring you to Marshall's page. He is the foremost expert on firearm stopping power.
If you use a sidearm in battle, it's usually as a last resort, I would strongly suggest a colt 45 with hard ball ammunition. That's what I would use that's what my father used.
I know a bunch of soldier carry a small North American Arms 380 or 22 mag or a Kel-tec 32 or 380 as a backup weapon.
2007-02-09 03:10:33 · answer #4 · answered by Ron P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will issue her what she needs, they still issue the 9mm Beretta but I have heard rumors of the 45mm coming back. The Beretta is a great weapon but the 45 is better.
I agree "F" the UCMJ, go with the 45, I heard the M119A1 is coming back anyway. Its just as accurate and has a whole hell of alot more stoping power. Unless your daughter is petite, then the 9 will probably be a better match for her.....good luck, god bless.
2007-02-09 03:09:50 · answer #5 · answered by Centurion529 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If I'm not mistaken, they can carry one if it is deemed a need to but it's not a personal preference. The military will tell them when and when not to carry a side arm but if they do, it wil more than likely be a Beretta 9mm.
2007-02-09 03:38:26 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont think of iv ever seen a commissioned officer wearing a pistol. military could be a lieutenant and theres extra use for a rifle than a pistol. Edit, area from ceremnial responsibilities
2016-11-02 23:43:42 · answer #7 · answered by boddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a commissioned officer you may carry a side arm only in time of "war"
2007-02-09 03:00:30 · answer #8 · answered by ottawa_roofer 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Check with the arms laws in your State. Outside military compound, you are a civilian and subject to civilian laws.
I'm puzzled: what does your daughter's graduation have to do with this (chuckle).
2007-02-09 02:58:09 · answer #9 · answered by flywho 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
the ans is no unless he is on duty, on base , gard duty, or a combat area , in some country they can do it, but not in the usa.
2007-02-09 03:05:03 · answer #10 · answered by petpaulie 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋