Question about U.S. Marines

[wyofool]

What cartridge and bullet are most associated to the U. S. Marine Corps? I am interested in is when you think "Marine" what cartridge, caliber, bullet, handgun, rifle do you associate with them? Why I ask is I am working on a buckle similar to the one I use for my avatar for a couple of Marine friends.

[bubba.50]

.308/7.62 Nato and .45ACP

[Piedmont]

It would help if you picked a time period. For example WWI and WWII would give you the .30-06 and .45 ACP.

[Paper Puncher]

Vietnam and latter 5.56mm .... and 9mm for the young guys.

[wyofool]

Couple of good questions they'er not young guys but not WWII. I like the .06, 7.62 and 45ACP idea I have the 45 in military brass. Have to find brass for the rest. Won't rule out 5.56 since I have mil brass for it. But now what bullet? What weight and shape? and what out there comes close?

[dale2242]

M1 Garand......30-06
1911..............45ACP...dale

[Pine Baron]

Kabar.

[lightman]

I have 30-06 and 308 in military headstamp if you want one or I can even send pictures.

[Parson]

Korea, Chesty Puller, Browning BAR hands down, nothing else close

[Moonie]

My middle son is a Marine, he just got out this year. He is the one that talked me into building a couple of AR 15's so 5.56 but he loves the fact that the Corps made that huge order from Colt for the 1911 platform in 45acp.

When I think Marine I think M14 in 308 and 45acp

[Frank46]

30-06 with m2 bullet aka 150 grain flat base and 45 acp with 230 grain round nosed bullets respectively. Frank

[wyofool]

I have 30-06 and 308 in military headstamp if you want one or I can even send pictures.

I may take you up on that, I would pay for postage.

[wyofool]

My middle son is a Marine, he just got out this year. He is the one that talked me into building a couple of AR 15's so 5.56 but he loves the fact that the Corps made that huge order from Colt for the 1911 platform in 45acp.

When I think Marine I think M14 in 308 and 45acp

If I can get the 308 in miltary head stamp I may do that.
thank you

[wyofool]

30-06 with m2 bullet aka 150 grain flat base and 45 acp with 230 grain round nosed bullets respectively. Frank

Frank, I have 230 grain round nosed, I have 150 grain in boat tail, I'll have to look for a flat base.
Thank you

[rondog]

Send me a pm with your address, I'll send you an M2 150gr flat base, and an M2 black-tipped AP bullet too. Just let me know what you need, I might have it. Got lots o' that stuff.

[.22-10-45]

.236 Navy...Marines took Quantanimo bay while rest of troops were sweating it out on troop ships in the Keys.

[DerekP Houston]

just to me, 45acp comes to mind.

[upr45]

From my experiences with them in the fleet :7.62 x 51, 5.56, & 45 acp. In that order.

[tygar]

06/45

[725]

A Marine with a quick, clear mind is the most dangerous weapon in the world. In a WWll setting that would be a 1911 and an M1 Garrand.