The NS Infantry Discussion Thread MkII*

[Black Hand]

Would the M72 LAW be a decent cheap standard issue AT weapon for every soldier

Don't expect it to be used against tanks really though. APC's, Armored cars, and structures are going to be the primary targets.

[Bulgaria-Serbia]

Would the M72 LAW be a decent cheap standard issue AT weapon for every soldier

Don't expect it to be used against tanks really though. APC's, Armored cars, and structures are going to be the primary targets.

I'm not expecting it to go up against MBTs(maybe a T55 every now and then XD) it's just to give my soldiers a lightweight personal package of firepower when needed

Also would the Kukri be a good standard issue combat knife?

[Tule]

Don't expect it to be used against tanks really though. APC's, Armored cars, and structures are going to be the primary targets.

I'm not expecting it to go up against MBTs(maybe a T55 every now and then XD) it's just to give my soldiers a lightweight personal package of firepower when needed

Also would the Kukri be a good standard issue combat knife?

Sure, but it's not going to be a great utility knife.

[Bulgaria-Serbia]

I'm not expecting it to go up against MBTs(maybe a T55 every now and then XD) it's just to give my soldiers a lightweight personal package of firepower when needed

Also would the Kukri be a good standard issue combat knife?

Sure, but it's not going to be a great utility knife.

But that's not its purpose is it, considering its a 100 year old design, the makers of which were the legendary Gurkhas

[Zeinbrad]

Don't expect it to be used against tanks really though. APC's, Armored cars, and structures are going to be the primary targets.

I'm not expecting it to go up against MBTs(maybe a T55 every now and then XD) it's just to give my soldiers a lightweight personal package of firepower when needed

Also would the Kukri be a good standard issue combat knife?

If your troops are using knives in combat, the situation is beyond fucked.

At least,that's what I would think.

[Bulgaria-Serbia]

I'm not expecting it to go up against MBTs(maybe a T55 every now and then XD) it's just to give my soldiers a lightweight personal package of firepower when needed

Also would the Kukri be a good standard issue combat knife?

If your troops are using knives in combat, the situation is beyond fucked.

At least,that's what I would think.

And when has a soldier never carried a good knife?

[Zachganistan]

I'm not expecting it to go up against MBTs(maybe a T55 every now and then XD) it's just to give my soldiers a lightweight personal package of firepower when needed

Also would the Kukri be a good standard issue combat knife?
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If your troops are using knives in combat, the situation is beyond fucked.

At least,that's what I would think.

Unless they deal eith urban warfare a lot. Closed-in apartments make it hard to pull up a carbine or shotgun. The kukri would be pretty good for combat and fear fractor, but it's not useful for anything else, unlike the M-9 bayonet.

[Zeinbrad]

If your troops are using knives in combat, the situation is beyond fucked.

At least,that's what I would think.

And when has a soldier never carried a good knife?

Here's the thing.

Their utility, multipurpose, not dedicated combat knives.

But I'm not an expert.

[Paddy O Fernature]

If your troops are using knives in combat, the situation is beyond fucked.

At least,that's what I would think.

Unless they deal eith urban warfare a lot. Closed-in apartments make it hard to pull up a carbine or shotgun. The kukri would be pretty good for combat and fear fractor, but it's not useful for anything else, unlike the M-9 bayonet.

If close in expecting enemy contact, you're weapon should always be at the ready. As stated, if your using a blade of any sort, the shit has beyond hit the fan.

[Bulgaria-Serbia]

If your troops are using knives in combat, the situation is beyond fucked.

At least,that's what I would think.

Unless they deal eith urban warfare a lot. Closed-in apartments make it hard to pull up a carbine or shotgun. The kukri would be pretty good for combat and fear fractor, but it's not useful for anything else, unlike the M-9 bayonet.

It also has a reach advantage, meaning you don't need to be as close as you do with say the K Bar or trench knife

[Nirvash Type TheEND]

Nothing wrong with Kukri. The only functionality you're really missing is spinal serrations.

[Bulgaria-Serbia]

Unless they deal eith urban warfare a lot. Closed-in apartments make it hard to pull up a carbine or shotgun. The kukri would be pretty good for combat and fear fractor, but it's not useful for anything else, unlike the M-9 bayonet.

If close in expecting enemy contact, you're weapon should always be at the ready. As stated, if your using a blade of any sort, the shit has beyond hit the fan.

Or your being sneaky

[Zeinbrad]

Unless they deal eith urban warfare a lot. Closed-in apartments make it hard to pull up a carbine or shotgun. The kukri would be pretty good for combat and fear fractor, but it's not useful for anything else, unlike the M-9 bayonet.

It also has a reach advantage, meaning you don't need to be as close as you do with say the K Bar or trench knife

Here's the thing.

Why are you trying to kill someone with a knife when you can just shoot the bastard?

[Zachganistan]

Unless they deal eith urban warfare a lot. Closed-in apartments make it hard to pull up a carbine or shotgun. The kukri would be pretty good for combat and fear fractor, but it's not useful for anything else, unlike the M-9 bayonet.

If close in expecting enemy contact, you're weapon should always be at the ready. As stated, if your using a blade of any sort, the shit has beyond hit the fan.

I understand what you are saying, but you are assuming that the soldier can ready his weapon at all. Even in my moderate sized apartment, I've had to lower and raise my airsoft weapons repeatedly to walk through it. Having a knife out increases the speed in which you can react to a situation.

[Zachganistan]

Nothing wrong with Kukri. The only functionality you're really missing is spinal serrations.

What is the purpose of spine serrations on a knife? I've never understood that.

[Black Hand]

Nothing wrong with Kukri. The only functionality you're really missing is spinal serrations.

What is the purpose of spine serrations on a knife? I've never understood that.

non serrated blades make terrible saws. and sawblade serrations only muck up a perfectly good knife if used on the main blade.

[Bulgaria-Serbia]

If close in expecting enemy contact, you're weapon should always be at the ready. As stated, if your using a blade of any sort, the shit has beyond hit the fan.

I understand what you are saying, but you are assuming that the soldier can ready his weapon at all. Even in my moderate sized apartment, I've had to lower and raise my airsoft weapons repeatedly to walk through it. Having a knife out increases the speed in which you can react to a situation.

Which is why knives have never been made obsolete

[Zachganistan]

What is the purpose of spine serrations on a knife? I've never understood that.

non serrated blades make terrible saws. and sawblade serrations only muck up a perfectly good knife if used on the main blade.

Makes sense for survival knives. Wouldn't it hinder the speed of which a soldier could pull the knife out of a body, though? That kind of close combat requires quick responses.

[Nirvash Type TheEND]

Nothing wrong with Kukri. The only functionality you're really missing is spinal serrations.

What is the purpose of spine serrations on a knife? I've never understood that.

Cutting straps and rope.

[Black Hand]

non serrated blades make terrible saws. and sawblade serrations only muck up a perfectly good knife if used on the main blade.

Makes sense for survival knives. Wouldn't it hinder the speed of which a soldier could pull the knife out of a body, though? That kind of close combat requires quick responses.

No. As someone who has pulled a spine serrated knife from a body (not a human one, but rather a turkey) no.

@nirvash, sawblade serrations aren't good for that, with rope cutting the more scalloped the serrations the better sawtooth is bad while somewhat wide Scalloped serrations are excellent.

[Bulgaria-Serbia]

You do have to consider that the tribe the Kukri originated from, who had no guns, we're able to impress the British army with the weapon and their combat skills in fighting against the british

[Paddy O Fernature]

If close in expecting enemy contact, you're weapon should always be at the ready. As stated, if your using a blade of any sort, the shit has beyond hit the fan.

Or your being sneaky

Suppressor and sub sonic ammo would accomplish this, without silly complications like making sure your opponent doesn't call for help after being stabbed....

If close in expecting enemy contact, you're weapon should always be at the ready. As stated, if your using a blade of any sort, the shit has beyond hit the fan.

I understand what you are saying, but you are assuming that the soldier can ready his weapon at all. Even in my moderate sized apartment, I've had to lower and raise my airsoft weapons repeatedly to walk through it. Having a knife out increases the speed in which you can react to a situation.

As a former CQB instructor, your weapon should always be at either the high or low ready, when clearing a unknown building.

[Zeinbrad]

You do have to consider that the tribe the Kukri originated from, who had no guns, we're able to impress the British army with the weapon and their combat skills in fighting against the british

That's the people using the weapon, not the weapon itself.

[Zachganistan]

You do have to consider that the tribe the Kukri originated from, who had no guns, we're able to impress the British army with the weapon and their combat skills in fighting against the british

Indeed. But that is from about 80 years ago and CQB has changed drastically. In all, if you could shorten the Kukri by an inch or two to make it a wee bit mo0re practical for urban enviroments, you would be golden for a fighting knife. But in practicality, most soldiers use their fighting knoves as utlity knives as well, which is impossible with the Kukri.

[Bulgaria-Serbia]

You do have to consider that the tribe the Kukri originated from, who had no guns, we're able to impress the British army with the weapon and their combat skills in fighting against the british

Indeed. But that is from about 80 years ago and CQB has changed drastically. In all, if you could shorten the Kukri by an inch or two to make it a wee bit mo0re practical for urban enviroments, you would be golden for a fighting knife. But in practicality, most soldiers use their fighting knoves as utlity knives as well, which is impossible with the Kukri.

It can be used as a machete too, has the length