ron1948
Established Member
When I was in the army over 50 years ago, I, like all my fellow troops had to qualify with the M16. I am right-handed but my father was left-handed so that is how I learned to shoot. For the life of me I cannot shoot right-handed. Well, I don't know how it is today but back then the M16 ejected the HOT brass straight back and right down my collar. I had to wrap a scarf around my neck to prevent getting burned. That is the reason I chose to carry a shotgun instead of the M16. Also in a jungle situation most encounters were close quarters and a shotgun with 00 buckshot was much more effective at close range than the puny 5.56 rounds. Did anyone else from that era have the burned neck syndrome from the M16?