One might claim Marines are a better shot than those in the Army, but that’s just stirring the pot! I agree though, practical accuracy counts a lot more. And seeing as how I’m certainly no expert; I hereby cede to your argument.

Can I duct tape it to the side of a Mach 1+ capable rocket and have it survive and give good data?

You could certainly be right, I’m far from an expert on the matter. I’ve always figured suppression is something for the light machine guns, at range though I would default to someone who knows more.

I agree that we don’t need to give everyone sniper rifles, but with the proliferation of moderately powerful optics on front line troops weapon systems such as the ACOG style or 1-6x and 1-8x scopes for the DMR role, mechanical accuracy is becoming a bit more of an issue than originally using an unmagnified eyeball…

Consider this, off the rack M16's and M4's are considered “combat accurate” if they can maintain a 3 minute of angle group. Off the shelf AR-15's in the $700 range should be getting <2 moa, and generally, any AR-15 over $1000 should be getting <1.25 moa groups.

Well, perhaps... some people will download a magazine by 1 round for reliability and ease of chambering next round, so perhaps its a 15 round magazine they are just speccing to 14? Seems silly though...

No surprise at all, probably log it all to an SD card or something right? (seems like the perfect medium, incredibly lightweight, high storage density, high read times, and very durable). One more RF Interference parameter wouldn’t be difficult at all.

Well, I mean, it was a great advertisement for the US Navy...

Meanwhile, I’m just curious how they counted to 14 rounds... GLOCK brand GLOCK magazines in 9mm come in 10, 15, 17, and 31 round flavors while stock, can all Glocks can have an extra +1 in the chamber, and they offer +1 and +2 baseplates. So I can see how they get 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 31, 32, 33, or…

Throw a tiny little black box onboard the drone, recording flight parameters and radio traffic in its bandwidth. you see a sudden spike in interference and there’s your evidence.

They are wasting all that beautiful vertical space! Stand up the rockets! I want a rocket forest...

Ugh, PLCAA should get them thrown out immediately... Damned court making a mockery of the law.

I think that’s the key... Everything they want this for could be accomplished by USB 2.0, which as you mention is 4 wires. Modern 3.5mm jacks are 4 connections, and therefore could be considered “cross compatible” and would easily be accomplished. Keep the 4 connection 3.5mm jack in place and start a digital handshake…

Jalopnik is leaking. I approve.

I see no problem with this, someone shined a flashlight in my face... it’s been war ever since.

Bahahaha, I only have two modesets that I use just for that reason. either it always comes on on the lowest setting, or it comes on at highest. The ones that come on at highest, if you twist the head off a little bit before turning it on, it goes into lowest first mode. I’m paranoid about blowing out my vision.

Get a bigger flashlight and shine it back in their faces. Revenge is a dish best served by - “Agh damnit Joe I can’t see!”

Agreed, though for external ops I’d imagine it’s better to equip with handhelds just purely from a cost perspective, also older more bulky models would be fine as while there’s a ton to do outside, you’ve got a lot more space to put things down without immediately losing them. Could also be something for the injured…

Or it looks like you’re a photographer, or someone moving prototype medical devices, or a locksmith with lots of heavy tools, or dozens of other occupations where your equipment is vital to your success and livelihood.

Or it looks like you’re a photographer, or someone moving prototype medical devices, or a locksmith with lots of…

nope. though I generally think of it how it would actually work. Extend the handle, put your foot through the handle and have that part at the bottom, buoyancy will keep it upside-down for you, basically becoming a +60 pound float to help you stay up, you could then hold onto the case and remain floating for a very…

nope. though I generally think of it how it would actually work. Extend the handle, put your foot through the handle…