The Laughing Wolf

A "Short" Caption Contest

Is up at Argghhh! The first caption and the sixth are my favorites, though the last reminds me of my last real qual.

We had done the formal work with the M-16, and went to full auto. It was the first time in a long time with an M-16, and I was used to something a bit heavier and with more kick. In this portion, you aim a bit low and let recoil walk the gun up the target, such that you start in the abdomen and end in the upper chest or even head. I forgot how light the recoil was an on M-16, and so overcompensated. Waaay overcompensated. My shots started around the ankles and finished in a glorious Ed Ames -- that's right, my shots blew the crotch out of the target. The range master looked at the target, looked at me, and said something to the effect of "Boy, you better go finish him off, because when he gets up he is going to hunt you down and hurt you." Never did live that one down...

LW