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All the "Gunnys" and "Tops" I've ever met were proud to be referred to as such, but I certainly would respect any NCO's request to be called by his proper rank.

No. When you get your CCW permit you officially lose the right to fly off the handle. But I do know how you feel for sure.

The AA12 is based on the design of the USAS-12. We've got one. Nice slow rate and gas operated design makes it easy to shoot in full auto.
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It's an MD Arms drum, they just came out last year. Perhaps you tried the Wraithmaker, which I found to be a POS.

The drum itself is super light, I don't have a scale handy that will weigh it. ...

Not full auto.

Tony did my conversion, but the light system and charging handle are my personal design (I'm part of the Tromix team). The lamp head is indeed fastened to the handguard.

I certainly agree! Here's mine:
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I found the story. From Alvin York's personal diary:

October 8th 1918

There were over thirty of them in continuous action, and all I could do was touch the Germans off just as fast as I...

You're thinking of Sergeant York.

There's a famous story where his position is being overrun by Germans and he starts picking them off, one by one, from the back.

He later said he wanted to...

Welcome aboard, Marine.

Yes, don't take it too personally, everybody messes with everybody. You'll be fine.

I didn't have a problem with the thread title.

Once you've graduated Boot Camp, and earned the title of Marine you are in the fraternity. Just about everybody gets messed-with for something. If...