- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: ManHunter5012
Do you see U.S. troops running around with pistols in their hands? No. I know Halo isn't like real life, but it still involves guns that shoot bullets. U.S. troops use assault rifles, like M4s or M16s, but they don't run around with a single pistol in their hands. A dumbass would do that. Pistols are not powerful enough to penetrate armor or hurt people as much. Plus, pistols usually don't have scopes on them. They also don't have a high rate of fire too. If a pistol faces an M4 1 on 1, the M4 would mow the stupid pistol person down instantly, because each of it's more powerful shots that are being shot at a higher rate of fire and FPS (feet per second). BTW, if you don't even know what an M4 is, then search it up and learn, because it's the primary gun U.S. troops use in war.
Apparently you think you know a lot about weapons and war. What you obviously don't know is that no matter what the gun, a bullet to the head kills someone. For some reason you think that an assualt rifle would beat a pistol hands down. It is much easier to manuever and wield a pistol than it is an assualt rifle and a headshot from either is enough to bring a man down. In a close-quarters situation, a pistol is much better, quicker to move around, not as bulky, makes less noise, and easier to reload.
And apparently you do not know what a Magnum is. I suggest you watch the history channel's Modern Marvels on the Magnum. The overpacked cartridge from a Magnum can cause more damage to a target than the 5.56mm round the M4 uses. And by the way, it's the M4A1 that is used in Iraq.
My point, unless the two "duelers" start at a very far distant with no cover, the pistol has an equal shot if not better at winning. If it is close in fighting, the pistol will surely have a better shot (no pun intended). Just think about it. If pistol's were really that bad, why would Police carry a pistol? They would carry an automatic weapon or a modified assualt rifle instead.
Pistols have their role, and the instant kill headshot with no shields for the MC's magnum is appropriate.