I don’t see how the heavy machine gun could work. They’d constantly be arguing over whose turn it was to be gunner. “I fed last time, It’s my turn to shoot.” It’d be enough to make you break down and buy them each their own SAW.
The assistant gunner’s job is pretty boring, unless the gun runs away (won’t quit, usually because of wear); then they are suppose to twist the ammo belt and break it. Mostly they just carry ammo.
Check with medical before using children younger than nine or so to crew mortars; the 60 mm should be okay for nine year olds; otherwise, stick with M-240s.
I think children might be best at M1 Abrams gunner position. I’m 6’2″, and that position was really cramped for me. But a kid? No problem. And the gunner’s job is truly point and shoot simple.
Thomas the M1 Abrams Tank Engine
B.A.R.ney
“Hello Mortar; Hello Fodder.”
I don’t see how the heavy machine gun could work. They’d constantly be arguing over whose turn it was to be gunner. “I fed last time, It’s my turn to shoot.” It’d be enough to make you break down and buy them each their own SAW.
The assistant gunner’s job is pretty boring, unless the gun runs away (won’t quit, usually because of wear); then they are suppose to twist the ammo belt and break it. Mostly they just carry ammo.
Check with medical before using children younger than nine or so to crew mortars; the 60 mm should be okay for nine year olds; otherwise, stick with M-240s.
“Mom! Mom!! He’s torching me!”
And why did they use a weapon from World War I in the illustration of a machine gun–to emphasize it’s a fixed defense situation perhaps?
I think children might be best at M1 Abrams gunner position. I’m 6’2″, and that position was really cramped for me. But a kid? No problem. And the gunner’s job is truly point and shoot simple.
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