A National Guardsman lost their rifle when it fell off a truck on a Delaware highway

[jimc]

Seems like an odd way to transport 300 guns (in individual cases). And wow, 300 guns going to DC for the inauguration!

A National Guardsman lost their rifle when it fell off a truck on a Delaware highway

A National Guardsman's rifle fell off a truck on the way to a training center where troops were prepping for the Presidential inauguration.

taskandpurpose.com

 

[FRANKIE]

What kind of case is that?
I want one
That beats the hell out of the old American Tourister commercial with the gorilla

 

[Beerman]

Gov: loses a gun, implies the threat of prosecution of the finder.

Citizen: loses a gun, Gov takes the rest of your guns.

 

[Zerex]

Finder, obviously had NO intent to report the found gun to Police.

ATF might get involved.

 

[Celt]

Finder, obviously had NO intent to report the found gun to Police.

ATF might get involved.

Maybe he was just busy.

 

[Cavalry]

What kind of case is that?
I want one
That beats the hell out of the old American Tourister commercial with the gorilla

Pellican 472, they are like $400

 

[Robin]

Cameras everywhere these days!
Robin

 

[northny]

Both look to be pelican Cases. I have two black ones like in front. Bought used for $125; added $70 in new foam to replace center cut section. My black one holds my PRS match rifle, 26” barrel plus 3inch muzzle brake in chassis. Way too big for an M4, most likely light color one behind black case was for m4

They are tough as anything, but also heavy as all get out. Mine are generally only used to fly

 

[FP1201]

Both look to be pelican Cases. I have two black ones like in front. Bought used for $125; added $70 in new foam to replace center cut section. My black one holds my PRS match rifle, 26” barrel plus 3inch muzzle brake in chassis. Way too big for an M4, most likely light color one behind black case was for m4

They are tough as anything, but also heavy as all get out. Mine are generally only used to fly

I have a Love-Hate relationship with "Hard Cases" (and Pelican is likely the best) they're great to pack things in, but they're slippery and will slide around when transported or stacked. Units have (or should) have these chests specifically made to transport a dozen or so M16's or M4's We used to see them all the time when Units were bringing in Rifles for Armorer Inspections...I could see where some nit-wit stacked a dozen Harddig or Pelicans atop one another and didn't secure the cargo cover, and one bounced our, as anyone that's ever ridden in the back of a Military Vehicle will tell you there's ZERO suspension so if you ran over a Dime you'll feel it.
Unless traveling by POV, Soldiers should have had their weapons about them; even in a government Van, they'll stack 'em in the back somewhere...If they were High Polished D&C Rifles, then shipping each in its own case makes sense...somewhere somebody screwed the pooch and is going to get neutered for it.

 

[repete]

Back in my day , we always carried our weapon with us and were responsible for them. I guess time have changed.

 

[Catskillkid]

What kind of case is that?
I want one
That beats the hell out of the old American Tourister commercial with the gorilla

Pellican 472, they are like $400

Both look to be pelican Cases. I have two black ones like in front. Bought used for $125; added $70 in new foam to replace center cut section. My black one holds my PRS match rifle, 26” barrel plus 3inch muzzle brake in chassis. Way too big for an M4, most likely light color one behind black case was for m4

They are tough as anything, but also heavy as all get out. Mine are generally only used to fly

I was going to say, they look like Pelican cases. An organization I volunteer for bought two (not for guns) and they are built like tanks. Heavy as hell. Thankfully, the ones we got come with handles and wheels lol.

 

[fresch]

Back in my day , we always carried our weapon with us and were responsible for them. I guess time have changed.

Too heavy for the dei units.

 

[spat]

Finder, obviously had NO intent to report the found gun to Police.

ATF might get involved.

"Your honor, I would like to invoke my rights under 'finders keepers, loosers weepers'"

 

[Vinson57]

USAF = SFS means Security Force Squadron.