Quote Originally Posted by Bawanna View Post
They weigh a ton. Can't say exact I forget but 13 to 15 pounds would be a conservative guess.

I was shocked first time I picked one up.

You see those old WWII movies wear they are packing around like featherweights, those guys were animals.

I can't imagine what it would be like with a 100 round drum, it's a load with the 50 round drum.

I still love it though. When I get to where I can't pick it up, I reckon it'll be time for the river crossing.
If you were talking about troops in the news reels; they were fueled by adrenalin. That's nature's way of turning the average joe into the hulk.