Wow.
Just when I was starting to regain a SMALL bit of faith in the leadership we have this clusterfuck.
HQMC has officially banned Pmags. No rationale given except that they might not be compatible with the M27 IAR.
Check out the article from Marine Times.
By James K. Sanborn - Staff writerI've seen this type of leadership before. To be quite honest I've been thinking this for the past year but decided to take a wait and see approach. Well its time to call a spade a spade.
Posted : Monday Nov 26, 2012 17:42:33 EST
Polymer rifle magazines, preferred by many combat troops for their durability, have been banned by the Marine Corps, according to a new administrative message published Monday.
Effective immediately, only standard-issue 5.56mm metal magazines are approved, according to the message, signed by Lt. Gen. Richard Mills, the Marine Corps’ deputy commandant for combat development and integration. They have a 30-round capacity with either tan, green or black followers, the internal plate that pushes rounds into a rifle’s chamber.
These guys are in over there heads. It really looks like they're flailing about trying to remind everyone they're in charge. This is a silly rule change and will only cause Marines to distance themselves from leadership.
Want to know whats really going to happen? Dump pouches will be filled with Pmags...issue mags will be carried on plate carriers and once out of view of the FOB you'll see the mags get switched out in a hurry. After the patrol is over and you're heading back in, they'll get switched again.
But trust me on this. NO ONE WILL BE GETTING RID OF THEIR Pmags.
This is warmed over bullshit. The leadership is making Marines break rules without a valid explanation of why the change is good for them and the Marine Corps.
UPDATE: Why do I get the sinking feeling that the US Army is running the Marine Corps now? They go with sleeves down...the Marine Corps follows. They go with no polymer mags...the Marine Corps follows. They go with x, y or z...and the Marine Corps follows!