RE: Low Tech Scenarios

Mikko spake thusly upon matters weighty: 

> > >I guess you don't count Mossad assassins as militarily useful,
then?
> > 
> > No, they are spooks.  Whole 'nother ball game.
> 
> Militarily == on the battlefield? Well, I agree, I just wanted to
point 
> out that .22LR *is* the weapon of choice for some professionals, not
just 
> a distant third cousin to "real" guns.

I take your point, but I don't want to be unduly sarcastic in 
suggesting that a doctor (another "real" professional) might choose a 
scalpel, but I don't think anyone was speaking in such terms. 
No army I'm aware of has made the .22LR or the .22 short the calibre 
of choice for issue sidearms. Most military spec ops probably use 
either a silenced .45 or a silenced 9mm with low velocity rounds for 
controllability and tissue damage if they are using pistols at all. 

5.56 NATO is an Assault Rifle round for modern infantry combat. .22LR 
is a varmit hunting round - you wouldn't use it on wild boar, deer, 
bear, or the like. 7.62mm NATO is a man and light vehicle hunting 
round. If you need to hunt elephants or helicopters, .50 BMG or .460 
Weatherby Magnum are appropriate. 

In truth, it isn't the size, calibre or capability of the weapon that 
makes it dangerous, its the carrier. His training, skill, and 
experience can turn a .22 LR into a one-shot mankiller, or turn a 
7.62mm full auto weapon into a combat ineffective ammo burner. 

Tom. 
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