Germany still uses Kar 98k as parade gun

Conny · 03-01-2010, 11:28 AM

I was assigned with the 3rd US Infantry, "The Old Guard", in Washington, DC doing ceremonies for military and civilian organizations. I was a Color Team Sgt.
The major problem with any new weapon is the magazine well. It doesn't sit in the shoulder socket correctly so it looks shoddy when performing the manual-at-arms. The M16 is a short weapon. To be in the Old Guard, you must be over 6'3" and with the M16 at order-arms, the stretch was excessive. The Company used the M14 and as Color Team Sgt. during presentations, my guards used the 75cal. British Brown Bess. Yes, I wore the colonial uniform for my 2 year assignment.

suum cuique · 03-01-2010, 11:55 AM

used "German style" helmets, too. A long time ago.
And Egypt used the "German style" helmet for its honor guard, too.

03-01-2010, 11:28 AM	#1
Conny User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Culpeper, Va. Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	I was assigned with the 3rd US Infantry, "The Old Guard", in Washington, DC doing ceremonies for military and civilian organizations. I was a Color Team Sgt. The major problem with any new weapon is the magazine well. It doesn't sit in the shoulder socket correctly so it looks shoddy when performing the manual-at-arms. The M16 is a short weapon. To be in the Old Guard, you must be over 6'3" and with the M16 at order-arms, the stretch was excessive. The Company used the M14 and as Color Team Sgt. during presentations, my guards used the 75cal. British Brown Bess. Yes, I wore the colonial uniform for my 2 year assignment. __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Duane Leiker

03-01-2010, 11:55 AM	#2
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 108 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	Taiwan used "German style" helmets, too. A long time ago. And Egypt used the "German style" helmet for its honor guard, too. __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz)