simonrichter
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I guess back in the Vietnam era, the .22lr still had kind of a niche role in the military for taking out sentry dogs and the like.
I guess with all the development in large caliber suppressors, there is no more use for this tiny caliber in the military context? It#s just that a good suppressed .22lr is really close to "silent" while a 9mm or a .45 with a can still makes some noise...
The same goes for other "minor" calibers like .32acp or .380 - afaik these where in limited use up to the 80ies with higher ranks and bodyguards etc. due to the petit size of the corresponding weapons, but with all the miniaturization I reckon this niche is obsolete as well?
Maybe someone knows of some special military use up until today...?
I guess with all the development in large caliber suppressors, there is no more use for this tiny caliber in the military context? It#s just that a good suppressed .22lr is really close to "silent" while a 9mm or a .45 with a can still makes some noise...
The same goes for other "minor" calibers like .32acp or .380 - afaik these where in limited use up to the 80ies with higher ranks and bodyguards etc. due to the petit size of the corresponding weapons, but with all the miniaturization I reckon this niche is obsolete as well?
Maybe someone knows of some special military use up until today...?