Are bullpup rifles just a fad, or are they the future of infantry rifles? - Quora

Answer: Tom Kehoe gave an excellent answer already, but I would just like to a.​.​.​ Top Stories from Your Feed Your Quora Digest Are bullpup rifles just a fad, or are they the future of infantry rifles? Damien Leimbach 134 votes Tom Kehoe gave an excellent answer already, but I would just like to agree with him and expand a bit. A bullpup is a solution to a problem no one has. It is the answer t... Read More » I plan to go to Japan and "miss" my flight home and get my embassy to loan me money for another so I can stay longer. Would this work? (See update) Graham Harrison, Travel, transport and pianos. 283 votes Some years ago my wife got pickpocketed outside Milan station. We contacted the UK embassy and the gentleman on the other end of the phone very nicely advised me to come t... Read More » Why isn't Austria absorbed into Germany given that Austria uses the same language, the people look alike, is geographically close to Germany, was a part of old Germany (Holy Roman Empire) and Austria voted for the Anschluss (annexation) in 1938? Wouter van Burik, Dutch Tolkien-nerd 235 votes You're making a lot of Austrians very, very upset with such a comment. Sure, they look the same. But so do the Netherlands and Flanders and Luxembourg. And so do Canada and... Read More » If a nuclear missile were launched towards the U.S., what is the current military protocol to prevent it from hitting the U.S.? John Geare 42 votes If a nuclear missile were launched towards the U.S., what is the current military protocol to prevent it from hitting the U.S.? A nuclear missile? Just ONE? ... Read More » Who would win in a battle between an Imperial Roman Legion at its height and 1,000 US Marines? Trace Evans, Truth-seeker 178 votes A Roman Imperial Legion - Max power ~6,000 Legionaries Marine Corps Infantry Battalion - Max power ~1,000 Marine I would say that 1 to 6 odds is about normal for Marines.... Read More » How would the South Korean military fare against the North Korean military if war broke out tomorrow? Ben Levy 171 votes Tomorrow? October 9th? It's still harvest season. South Korean soldiers are still being soldiers during the harvest. Guess what north Korean soldiers do?... Read More » Did Nazi Germany produce any valuable scientific information from its experiments with concentration camp victims? Jay Bazzinotti, Seeking my destiny; 4 patents, 3 books, 2 degrees, 24 countries, 46 statess, 270 votes In general what the Germans did was bad science even by the standards of the day. As some have said, their work on hypothermia and the human body under very cold conditions... Read More » What will happen if a country tried to invade/declared war on Switzerland? Elias Azrak 348 votes During WW2 Hitler had plans to invade Switzerland: 21 in total and each times his generals had to talk him out. He would have find himself paralyzed in a long war with the ... Read More » What are the best photos of World War II? Stephen Rojak 47 votes The title of this photo is "Bloody Saturday". It was taken in Shanghai in 1937, after a Japanese bombing attack. It was one of the most famous pictures of the 1930s. Alth... Read More » How are shotguns used by the US Armed Forces? Jon Davis, Writer and Blogger on Military, Veterans, and Middle Eastern Affairs. 227 votes Jon Mixon pretty much covered everything, but I will add a few points. Shotguns provide a lot of versatility for troops. Above is featured an M4 with the M26 Modular Acces... Read More »   Read More in Your Feed This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). Quora is the best answer to any question. Unsubscribe from this email.

Is there any truth to what these former German soldiers said about WW2? - Quora

Answer: Picture worth 1000 words: The part about their motivation is probab.​.​.​ Top Stories from Your Feed Your Quora Digest Is there any truth to what these former German soldiers said about WW2? Grzegorz Kowal 330 votes Picture worth 1000 words: ... Read More » What was the biggest waste of money in human history? Reza Rohani, Mechanical Engineer 53 votes That was Mehr housing scheme in Iran. The Mehr system offered developers free government land to build affordable housing units for first-time owners. Since most citizens... Read More » U.S. Marine Corps: Is Marine Corps infantry all that bad? Eric Ahn 227 votes Yes. All of the quote is true. Having joined at 23 after college and enlisting in the infantry... I immediately regretted my decision to enlist on day one of boot camp. But... Read More » What nationality of tourists are you, as a European, bothered by the most? Sable de Oliveira 64 votes I have to say (for me) Americans- simply because our ears are very sensitive to their (often twangy sounding) accents. Therefore they can always be heard crystal clearly. S... Read More » I think my neighbor is a serial killer. How can I find out for sure without getting caught? Eleanor Murray, Executive in healthcare, Fortune 50 food & beverage marketing 1.1k votes It's not your job, nor is it smart, to try to find out. Your suspicions should be shared with the appropriate authorities in this case. ... Read More » Has any country remained unconquered and independent all throughout its history? Ashutosh Mehndiratta, Curious Desi 42 votes Of the 195 countries in the world today, there are only 2 that have no record of subordination or annexation by a foreign power - NEPAL and BHUTAN Just in case you were th... Read More » What should I definitely not do in Germany? Paul Le 324 votes A few things come to mind that I have heard or experienced over the years (others can correct me if these are inaccurate): Around a woman who is pregnant, do not mention t... Read More » What are some cool things to buy for under $20? Julien Wolfensberger 1k votes Edit: Due to the high popularity of my answer, I added one more thing you can buy for under 20$, making it a list of the top 3 coolest things you can buy for under 20$. Enj... Read More » How good was Japanese military equipment in World War II? Jimmy Liu 106 votes I'll focus on the Japanese army, their infantry equipment for this answer. The common views is that Japanese infantry gear was awful. This is largely true.... Read More » Why was the F-117 designated a fighter aircraft (F) when it is, in fact, an attack aircraft (A)? Tim Hibbetts, Emphasizes the second syllable in "cannibal" 58 votes The Air Force has this thing. It's not a bad thing, but there's an elephant in the room. ... Read More »   Read More in Your Feed This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). Quora is the best answer to any question. Unsubscribe from this email.