While this was a nice gesture, would 101 random weapons bought off equally random Florida Men all at least share the same ammo? A gun’s just an awkward club without proper ammo.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago (14 children)

The ones in the picture are likely a mix of 5.56 and 7.62 firearms. Both Ukraine would have in abundance

[–] Magiwarriorx 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Real issue is actually going to be a (lack of) full auto. Sincerely doubt anything in these pics is an MG. Even if Ukraine fabricates automatic components (drop-in-auto-sears do exist for ARs), the barrels aren't going to hold up to automatic fire well.

They might be useful in a police/border guard/militia capacity, though?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Are the Ukrainian grunts really using full auto that much? Does trench warfare make it useful in a way that urban and mobile warfare doesn't use? My understanding is that basically no one outside of designated machinegunners really use full auto.

Anyway, like you said, at the very least it'll free up other weapons for the front lines.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I've seen them use auto bursts plenty of times in combat footage. They need suppressing fire for dismounting their troop carriers and usually empty mags into trenches.

[–] Magiwarriorx 1 points 1 year ago

It might could work in a pinch, especially if they used the ARs as squad marksman rifles? I just doubt its the kind of compromise Ukraine wants to make for its front-line equipment.

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