GALIL !

[G-Mac]

Great rifle, but as you stated real heavy for the round it used.
Another neat thing was the issued bipod on them doubled as a wire cutters.

They also came standard with tritium night sights.

 

[G-Mac]

I think some folks (particularly Americans) seem to automatically equate larger caliber with increased effectiveness. That is not always the case.

There just ain't no substitute for cubic inches.

 

[bishopm14]

Probably the most accurate statement so far. .

Well, it pretty much lost any validity when it referred to a round having, or not having, 'knockdown power.'

 

[Arik]

ok sorry for not typing out everything on my cell. Lets try it again for those who need specific wording. I figured people would understand what im talking about

The 5.45 generally does not have enough mass to drop a person where he stands. ( like a 45-70 or a 375h&h or a 12g slug. )
Not a one shot stop. Does not dump its energy all at once

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[LVSteve]

The big plus with 5.45 is like 5.56 it can be made into a good penetrator against soldiers wearing body armour. Both rounds have excellent sectional density in that form and have a better chance of doing damage behind the armour than 7.62x39 or 300 Blackout. Neither has the same grunt as an AP round in 7.62 NATO or 7.62x54R but they are a different class of ammo and require a much different weapon.