User blog comment:NoTreble/SAS vs MARSOC/@comment-889585-20120423030758

Sith-venator Wavingstrider's Gun Guru Edges!


 * For Close Range, I hate knives, they all look the same to me. EDGE: EVEN


 * For Mid Range the L9A1 can be chambered for either 9x19mm, 7.65x21mm, or 10x22mm (.40 S&W), these rounds in turn are housed in a 13 round magazine (10 round magazine for 10mm), and shot out at a muzzle velocity of 335 m/s (1,100 ft/s) hitting ranges of 50 meters. Other stats include a weight of 1.0 kg (2.19 lb), a length 197 mm (7.8 in), and a barrel length of 118 mm (4.7 in). In contrast the MEU(SOC) pistol is chambered in 11.43x23mm (.45 ACP), housed in a 7 round magazine, and shot out at a muzzle velocity of 830 ft/s (244 m/s) hitting ranges up to 70 meters. Other stats that should be put into consideration is the weight of 2.437 lb (1,105 g), a length of 8.25 in (210 mm), and a barrel length of 5.03 in (127 mm). Overall I am giving the edge to the MEU(SOC) pistol due to the larger round, longer barrel, and having more range. EDGE: MARSOC


 * For Long Range the Colt Canada C8 Carbine utilizes the 5.56x45mm (.223 Remington) in a 30 round magazine, has a muzzle velocity of 900 m/s (3000 ft/s), a rate of fire of 750–950 rounds/min (cyclic), and a range of 400 meters (440 yd). Other stats include a weight of 2.68 kg (5.9 lb), a length of 840 mm (33 in), and a barrel length of 14.5 in (368mm). The M16A2 uses the same 5.56x45mm round in the very same 30 round magazine, has a muzzle velocity of 3,110 ft/s (948 m/s), a rate of fire of 700–950 rounds/min cyclic, and a range of 550 meters (800 m for area target). Other stats include a weight of 7.18 lbs (3.26 kg), a length of 39.5 in (1,000 mm), and a barrel length of 20 in (508 mm). Overall I feel that the M16A2 is the better firearm, though it may not be as compact or lightweight it has longer range and more stopping power due to it having more muzzle velocity. EDGE: MARSOC


 * For Longer Range (lol) the L115A3 easily beats the M40A5 due to the larger .338 Lapua Magnum (8.58x70mm) since the M40A5 uses the smaller 7.62x51mm (.308 Winchester). Sometimes I would give the edge to the smaller caliber weapon but it has to be at least semi-auto, and both are bolt action. EDGE: SAS

OVERALL WINNER: MARSOC-It's a tough call when you look at training, but when you dive into the weapons you can easily see who is better here. MARSOC brings in the weapons that hit hard and fast, with the only real advantage the SAS have is with their sniper rifle. 3,000-2,000