Re: Out of Ammo and Shotguns

	Greetings!

On Wed, 14 Jul 1999 ScottSaylo@aol.com wrote:

> 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.

	They endd up making a cannister round for the M-79/M-203, but it
has about the same effectiveness as a 12 ga. 00 shell (or so I've heard
from a bunch of Class 10 dealers who've played with it).

	Ken