Why is the M4 so popular?

dragwindsor · March 3rd, 2008, 17:00

I think the M4 embodies the "assault rifle" look. When you think about a soldier with a rifle, you think M4 or M16.

sigsour · March 3rd, 2008, 17:18

I've been told that if you beat a horse hard enough, the SPCA comes along and hey presto - you have another audience.

sigsour · March 3rd, 2008, 17:21

dragwindsor: I totally get that the M4 looks like the quintessential soldier's gun, but the Glock looks like the quintessential cops gun. They sort of don't mix in my mind. Why don't we all go buy some Pilot helmets with the cool HUD targetting systems while we're at it to add to that chic mix-match look we're all going for! ;-)

dragwindsor · March 3rd, 2008, 17:25

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Originally Posted by sigsour

dragwindsor: I totally get that the M4 looks like the quintessential soldier's gun, but the Glock looks like the quintessential cops gun. They sort of don't mix in my mind. Why don't we all go buy some Pilot helmets with the cool HUD targetting systems while we're at it to add to that chic mix-match look we're all going for! ;-)

You gotta admit, the M4 IS a pretty gnarly lookin piece. It looks agressive. I might get a CA m249 mk2, just because it is BADASS, no other reason.........(btw...I'm a USP fan myself)

Danke · March 3rd, 2008, 17:27

Maybe we could petition for a new sub-forum where folks could post up shots in their rig and a selected panel of style guys could offer biting criticisms about their life choices, their rail guards being the wrong shade of FDE and so on.

I bet it would be fun.

sigsour · March 3rd, 2008, 17:34

Great Idea! I want some opinions on my airforce pilot helmet + matrix overcoat + M4 + Glock + cowboy boots get up. I'm thinking the spurs are a bit too much, but wanted to hear what everyone else had to say.

dragwindsor · March 3rd, 2008, 17:41

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Originally Posted by sigsour

Great Idea! I want some opinions on my airforce pilot helmet + matrix overcoat + M4 + Glock + cowboy boots get up. I'm thinking the spurs are a bit too much, but wanted to hear what everyone else had to say.

If the spurs are CADPAT it's all good.

sigsour · March 3rd, 2008, 17:50

Well I'm thinking of showing up to the next meet in office clothes. I think the whole "Postal" look could become me. That could make for a great themes night: SWAT versus office workers gone "Postal".

I'm tired of teams looking so homogeneous!

dragwindsor · March 3rd, 2008, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by sigsour

Well I'm thinking of showing up to the next meet in office clothes. I think the whole "Postal" look could become me. That could make for a great themes night: SWAT versus office workers gone "Postal".

I'm tired of teams looking so homogeneous!

I'll come as a UPS guy. I'll randomly pop in with a "package".......... most likely be late too.

Danke · March 3rd, 2008, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by sigsour

Great Idea! I want some opinions on my airforce pilot helmet + matrix overcoat + M4 + Glock + cowboy boots get up. I'm thinking the spurs are a bit too much, but wanted to hear what everyone else had to say.

If you have the style to pull it off post up the pictures.

sigsour · March 3rd, 2008, 18:04

Well the boots I can borrow from my nephew, but dang! It's hard to get a pilot's helmet with the proper trademarks and HUD displays! I'm having no luck finding a source for one in the FAQ. 007 doesn't stock one, and I'm afraid it'll be confiscated at customs - especially if the package is labeled "airsoft pilots helmet". I suppose if I get the seller to throw in a few paintballs, I could have it labeled "pilots helmet for paintball". Anyone try this before?

The Saint · March 3rd, 2008, 18:24

Unless there is some law against pilot helmets, an "airsoft" pilot helmet would have no reason to be confiscated. Customs don't confiscate airsoft guns because they're "airsoft", they confiscate "guns".

sigsour · March 3rd, 2008, 18:28

hmm.. I thought the silliness of the notion would have given away the intent, but it seems even with the utmost silliness, ideas like these seem to be taken seriously on these boards.

The Saint · March 3rd, 2008, 18:31

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Originally Posted by sigsour

hmm.. I thought the silliness of the notion would have given away the intent, but it seems even with the utmost silliness, ideas like these seem to be taken seriously on these boards.

Sorry, besides the fact that sarcasm don't transmit well over the internet, we've actually gotten some pretty stupid people suggesting some pretty stupid things in the past.

Sergeantmajor · March 3rd, 2008, 18:34

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March 3rd, 2008, 17:00	#166
dragwindsor Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario	I think the M4 embodies the "assault rifle" look. When you think about a soldier with a rifle, you think M4 or M16. __________________ To save the trouble of Ancorp reading it in every post: Inokatsu

March 3rd, 2008, 17:18	#167
sigsour Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary	I've been told that if you beat a horse hard enough, the SPCA comes along and hey presto - you have another audience. __________________

March 3rd, 2008, 17:21	#168
sigsour Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary	dragwindsor: I totally get that the M4 looks like the quintessential soldier's gun, but the Glock looks like the quintessential cops gun. They sort of don't mix in my mind. Why don't we all go buy some Pilot helmets with the cool HUD targetting systems while we're at it to add to that chic mix-match look we're all going for! ;-) __________________

March 3rd, 2008, 17:27	#170
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Maybe we could petition for a new sub-forum where folks could post up shots in their rig and a selected panel of style guys could offer biting criticisms about their life choices, their rail guards being the wrong shade of FDE and so on. I bet it would be fun.

March 3rd, 2008, 17:34	#171
sigsour Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary	Great Idea! I want some opinions on my airforce pilot helmet + matrix overcoat + M4 + Glock + cowboy boots get up. I'm thinking the spurs are a bit too much, but wanted to hear what everyone else had to say. __________________

March 3rd, 2008, 17:50	#173
sigsour Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary	Well I'm thinking of showing up to the next meet in office clothes. I think the whole "Postal" look could become me. That could make for a great themes night: SWAT versus office workers gone "Postal". I'm tired of teams looking so homogeneous! __________________

March 3rd, 2008, 18:04	#176
sigsour Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary	Well the boots I can borrow from my nephew, but dang! It's hard to get a pilot's helmet with the proper trademarks and HUD displays! I'm having no luck finding a source for one in the FAQ. 007 doesn't stock one, and I'm afraid it'll be confiscated at customs - especially if the package is labeled "airsoft pilots helmet". I suppose if I get the seller to throw in a few paintballs, I could have it labeled "pilots helmet for paintball". Anyone try this before? __________________

March 3rd, 2008, 18:24	#177
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	Unless there is some law against pilot helmets, an "airsoft" pilot helmet would have no reason to be confiscated. Customs don't confiscate airsoft guns because they're "airsoft", they confiscate "guns". __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

March 3rd, 2008, 18:28	#178
sigsour Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary	hmm.. I thought the silliness of the notion would have given away the intent, but it seems even with the utmost silliness, ideas like these seem to be taken seriously on these boards. __________________

March 3rd, 2008, 18:34	#180
Sergeantmajor Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada	AR = Mattel! AK = lord of war /thread. __________________ "Lieutenant John Chard: The army doesn't like more than one disaster in a day. Bromhead: Looks bad in the newspapers and upsets civilians at their breakfast." - ZULU (1964)

Why is the M4 so popular?

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