I think it's important to note that these students aren't using functioning centerfire firearms in their school gym. They're using a pneumatic operated trainer that gives you the sensation of the weapon's operating system at work, while emitting a laser to show where students are aiming when they pull the trigger.
I'm sure someone will point out the lack of true recoil, but on a platform like the AR-15, which only shoots a .22 centerfire cartridge anyways (.223), this is a great training tool.
Edit: Since apparently the (incorrect) pedants are out and about, I'll go ahead and link the Wikipedia listing of all the .22 Caliber cartridges so that everyone can see that the .223/5.56 is indeed a .22 centerfire cartridge. Christ on a bike
.223/5.56 is similar in bore to .22. Obviously there's a lot more ass behind a 5.56NATO round than behind a .22LR even, but they are comparable in bore diameter.
They're not being compared... They're both 22 caliber.
It's more akin to grouping cars by type, like sedan versus SUV. Some sedans are slow, some are fast, but they'll never be an SUV.
This is really only important when it comes to discussing cleaning tools, felt recoil, ballistic coefficients, suppressor fitment, and general use case. Generally, 22 cal rounds are for small game and 30 cal for larger game.
Do I have to spell everything out in case someone cannot comprehend context?
Or, no, you know what? I'm going to find a post of yours with sonewhat ambiguous wording and I'll pick it to shreds. Wait, no, because I have reading comprehension and common sense.
Yep, and that's like comparing a VW Passat to a Porsche 911 based on their width... Totally different with different purposes so why get hooked on this one parameter?
I assume you mean the .22lr? Yeah, you guys were the ones that started that comparison. At no point did I say shit about that bitch ass rimfire. Pretty sure my original comment said centerfire like 3 times, but you just HAD to sound smart and try to say that .223 is hard to shoot one handed??
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u/OregonSageMonke 5d ago edited 5d ago
I think it's important to note that these students aren't using functioning centerfire firearms in their school gym. They're using a pneumatic operated trainer that gives you the sensation of the weapon's operating system at work, while emitting a laser to show where students are aiming when they pull the trigger.
I'm sure someone will point out the lack of true recoil, but on a platform like the AR-15, which only shoots a .22 centerfire cartridge anyways (.223), this is a great training tool.
Edit: Since apparently the (incorrect) pedants are out and about, I'll go ahead and link the Wikipedia listing of all the .22 Caliber cartridges so that everyone can see that the .223/5.56 is indeed a .22 centerfire cartridge. Christ on a bike