Re: Out of Ammo and Shotguns

In a message dated 7/14/99 8:34:48 PM Central Daylight Time, 
kwinland@chass.utoronto.ca writes:

<< 
	My uncle carried a shotgun in Vietnam as well (as a primary
 weapon).  He got if from some Aussies.
 
	Ken
  >>

The squad "Thump-gunner" (M-79 single shot breech loading 40mm grenade 
launcher) often carried a 12 gauge pump This was because the M 79 was a
truly 
awful self-defense weapon and the shotgun was far preferred over the .45
auto 
pistol.