Do real soldiers use full auto?

You got what you got, that is it. In talking with returning troops it is found the US troop engage the enemy on semi-auto about 97\% of the time, full auto goes through a lot of ammo real, real fast. It is therefore a fact that the military uses semi-auto fire in most engagements.

Are military assault rifles fully automatic?

An assault rifle is a rapid-fire, magazine-fed rifle designed for military use. It is a shoulder-fired weapon that allows the shooter to select between semi-automatic (requiring you pull the trigger for each shot), fully automatic (hold the trigger and the gun continuously fires) or three-shot-burst modes.

Does the military use semi-auto fire in most engagements?

It is therefore a fact that the military uses semi-auto fire in most engagements. Ammo is heavy 9mm with 124 grain bullet goes about 12.62 ounces for 30 rounds, not including the magazine. One of the reasons the US went to the 5.56 NATO is weight, a GI could carry twice the ammo for the same weight.

What weapons can engage at full auto?

The only weapon engaging at full auto is the squad automatic weapon, for that is SAW, M-249 belt-fed machinegun. Another aspect of full auto fire is accuracy.

How often do US troops engage the enemy on semi-auto?

You got what you got, that is it. In talking with returning troops it is found the US troop engage the enemy on semi-auto about 97\% of the time, full auto goes through a lot of ammo real, real fast. The last thing you want to consider is running out of ammo in the middle of a fire fight.

Should I buy a semi-auto rifle for survival?

For survival and civilian use, we should be happy with a semi-auto rifle. You will have a finite amount of ammo, and perhaps the conditions will dictate no resupply. In the prepper situation where civilization disintegrates, we will have what we have then throw rocks.

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