anyone watch this series.. just watched the season finale Tiliban VS IRA.... i liked the test they did with the AK...

I watch Deadliest catch. =)

 

when is this show on?

I watch Deadliest catch. =)

 

when is this show on?

 

 

the season is over now but im pretty sure you can watch all the episodes on their website..

 

http://www.spike.com/show/31082

 

the show gets corny at times BUT is really good in that it shows the use and impact of tons of weapons.. and compares them accordingly..

Entertaining show, and some interesting facts here and there. Only thing that bugs me about the show is how every head-to-head is a mismatch of sorts.

How do the Green Beret lose against the Spetznaz?? Not to take away from the Russian Commandos, but I'd definitely take the M4A1 carbine with proper tactical beercan holder over and AK-74. I missed the end of that episode... what gave the Russians the edge?

I did not catch that one myself, but if Spetsnaz and Greenies went head to head, I would give it to the Spetsnaz. Technology aside, Spetsnaz train and execute for different situations then GB's. Greenies infiltrate and chip away at the enemy, performing training of local forces, and guerrilla warfare (for the most part). In the recent operations, they have been involved in specific sweeps, but they're main job is to fight from the shadows. Spetsnaz? Point at the target, and they'll get the job done with their training/tactics and force really. Not to make them sound like glorified grunts because they are far more efficient and trained then that, but they are trained specifically for head-to-head confrontation. Now, if you wanted to include tech, I wouldn't even be concerned about small arms. One of the main tasks for GB's are to call for arty and precision strikes... ha, so, get within a grid of them without detecting them, with some clear weather, and its over.

I hate to admit it, having served with the Army, but a better match up would be Navy SEALs against the Spetsnaz. They perform a lot of the same tactics and roles.

How do the Green Beret lose against the Spetznaz?? Not to take away from the Russian Commandos, but I'd definitely take the M4A1 carbine with proper tactical beercan holder over and AK-74. I missed the end of that episode... what gave the Russians the edge?

 

 

you can probably watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5HO7qGeHdk

 

AK and Saiga 12 made a lot of difference

Haha, e-tool... I'd take a heavy duty Mag Lite over those rickety things in a brawl. E-tools make better chairs then shovels or anything else they were made for. As for the weapons the show chose, they are a bit default for the GBs. Beauty of asymmetrical warfare is that an ODA [in this case, but SOGs in general] have the opportunity to use whatever firearms they wish... according to unit SOP.

 

As for the M67 frags... that is indeed one heck of a bang.

Haha, e-tool... I'd take a heavy duty Mag Lite over those rickety things in a brawl. E-tools make better chairs then shovels or anything else they were made for. As for the weapons the show chose, they are a bit default for the GBs. Beauty of asymmetrical warfare is that an ODA [in this case, but SOGs in general] have the opportunity to use whatever firearms they wish... according to unit SOP.

 

As for the M67 frags... that is indeed one heck of a bang.

 

 

the ONLY thing i dont like about the show is they vary the tests on the weapons in such a crazy manor..

 

example...

 

test one grenade: put in a washing machine and detonate..

test two grenade: put directly in front of target...

 

then the guy is like "im having a hard time picking one" NO SHIT.. you tested them in totally different ways.. wtf? lol if you want to test them clearly.. you are going to need to test them in a similar fashion..