tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post8622913032496851205..comments2024-03-28T17:37:39.434-07:00Comments on Irons in the Fire: Finally found something I'd been searching for from Jeff CooperFirehandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-88265719984275098022009-12-31T13:00:23.013-08:002009-12-31T13:00:23.013-08:00My cousin's ex husband was Army, and he mentio...My cousin's ex husband was Army, and he mentioned once that his unit had problems of the soldiers shooting one another. Perhaps the officers' fears would be allayed if they took the lessons of Captain Sobel of "Band of Brothers" more to heart. To a large extent if the officers are worried about "ND"'s, then the enlisted are worried about the problem that was described by WW1 German soldiers as "lions led by asses".Windy Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-1891542182040328942009-12-31T07:33:38.045-08:002009-12-31T07:33:38.045-08:00Gerry, I know one means 'loaded mag, chamber l...Gerry, I know one means 'loaded mag, chamber loaded' but I'm not sure which; don't know if the military follows this particular list or not:<br /><i>Condition Four: Chamber empty, no magazine, hammer down.<br />Condition Three: Chamber empty, full magazine in place, hammer down.<br />Condition Two: A round chambered, full magazine in place, hammer down.<br />Condition One: A round chambered, full magazine in place, hammer cocked, safety on.</i>Firehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-33302759531384298542009-12-30T21:18:59.284-08:002009-12-30T21:18:59.284-08:00Sadly, a large number of officers have no competen...Sadly, a large number of officers have no competence in dealing with firearms at a personal level, let alone leading and instructing others. Another side effect of making the military a career rather than a calling.MauserMedichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657229228172032650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-37859828609191021352009-12-30T18:13:46.690-08:002009-12-30T18:13:46.690-08:00I was never in the service so service related jarg...I was never in the service so service related jargon often goes right over my head. What are Conditions 1,2,&3? And any others><br /><br />Gerry N.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com