Can soldiers keep their guns?

Can soldiers keep their guns?

If they bought weapons, they could keep those. But those would not be their service weapons. General Officers may purchase their pistols upon their retirement. But, as a general answer, the answer is: No, a soldier can not keep their weapons after discharge.

Can soldiers keep captured weapons?

Individuals are no longer permitted to bring back captured weapons. Anyone caught smuggling a weapon back is at risk of prosecution and incarceration. Any machine gun, like an actual AK, will only lead to additional more serious charges. Units, OTOH, may bring back weapons with proper paperwork and approvals.

Is it illegal to use enemy weapons in war?

Absolutely yes. There is no “rule of war” against using materials, including weapons, seized from the enemy. You could even prioritize killing specific enemy soldiers specifically because you wanted to seize their weapons or other materials.

How much ammo do soldiers carry?

Depending on the mission each soldier may carry a couple of hundred rounds of 7.62 mm for the crew-served weapons and maybe a mortar round or disposable rocket launcher. It depends. A Basic Combat load for the primary weapon is 210 rounds of 5.56 mm. Usually carried in seven 30 round magazines.

How many rounds do snipers carry?

If they are doing a long range shot for a specific target, they will be carrying probably 40 to 50 rounds (about 8 to 10 lbs) of . 338 or . 50 cal. But they will also be carrying around 200 – 300 rounds 5.56, in case they have to fight their way out.

How heavy is 1000 rounds 9mm?

Probably around 28 to 34 Lbs. Also depends if it’s 1000 loose rounds or 20x50rnd boxes with trays.

How many rounds of ammo do Navy Seals carry?

210 rounds

Why is 223 ammo so expensive?

The majority of . 223/5.56×45 is brass and uses an all copper jacket resulting in higher quality/more expensive ammo.

Can a 556 kill a deer?

Both a 75-grain or 77-grain 5.56 is powerful enough to put down a deer, even without perfect aim. You do want to use hunting bullets, not match bullets, which can make finding the ammo difficult.

Can a 223 kill a bear?

You COULD with sufficient time and ammunition make the bear even MORE mad and kill you more quickly if you shoot it with the . 223/5.56 from a standard AR. That is time better spent getting to a place the bear can’t get to you, if such a place exists.