[Cmacc]

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011...-pistols-stolen-from-lapd-swat-training-site/

 

[MO Fugga]

wow...

 

[SouthpawShootr]

The only proper place for those weapons would have been inside an armory. Maybe someplace with a constant police presence and access controlled. This is an unforgiveable lapse.

 

[joecoastie]

And yet according to anti-gunners only the police are responsible enough to own weapons. :upeyes:

 

[Fireman1291]

inside job

 

[WoodenPlank]

And yet according to anti-gunners only the police are responsible enough to own weapons. :upeyes:

Yeah, and they want you to keep your guns locked up in a safe AND disassembled. :upeyes:

I wonder how many of the anti-gun types in LA will be screaming and yelling over this one. My bet is not that many.

 

[Medic3166]

It stated in the article the guns were used with training ammunition (simunition). Are they easily converted as mentioned in the article?

 

[WoodenPlank]

It stated in the article the guns were used with training ammunition (simunition). Are they easily converted as mentioned in the article?

Typically, all it takes is a barrel swap.

 

[Medic3166]

Typically, all it takes is a barrel swap.

That's all with the MP-5? I've used the Blue Glock 17 for Sims and the entire weapon is different.

I've used an M4 with sims too, but didn't take it down to take a look at the internals.

 

[WoodenPlank]

That's all with the MP-5? I've used the Blue Glock 17 for Sims and the entire weapon is different.

I've used an M4 with sims too, but didn't take it down to take a look at the internals.

The purpose built guns are completely different, but most of the conversion kits are just a different barrel, and possibly bolt/magazine depending on weapon and type of sims used. On most of the 9mm kits I have seen, the conversion is just a barrel swap. Here is the Simunition conversion kit for MP5s. Looks like it's just a barrel and a few tools to me.

 

[CAcop]

An MP5 barrel change is not going to be easy. When we had them our armorers had to send a few to Germany for barrel issues. I suspect LAPD SWAT might have someone on hand who can do it since they probably have at least 50 of them to maintain and it would make it worth their while.

 

[mac66]

I am pretty sure the ATF stole them and sold them to the drug cartels in Mexico.

 

[freedom790]

That's all with the MP-5? I've used the Blue Glock 17 for Sims and the entire weapon is different.

I've used an M4 with sims too, but didn't take it down to take a look at the internals.

The two types of M4s I have used for Simunitions are easily convertable. The first type was just an upper and bolt change to the blue 9mm upper. At Silver Flag we used our issed M4s with no modification to fire 5.56 simunitions.

The MP5 from my understanding, however, is a different animal entirely.

 

[WoodenPlank]

An MP5 barrel change is not going to be easy. When we had them our armorers had to send a few to Germany for barrel issues. I suspect LAPD SWAT might have someone on hand who can do it since they probably have at least 50 of them to maintain and it would make it worth their while.

I've never looked into what is required to change the barrel in an MP5. Knowing H&K's engineering, though, I'm not surprised that it would be a pain.

 

[em2b96p]

And yet according to anti-gunners only the police are responsible enough to own weapons. :upeyes:

SOMEBODY SAY AMEN!:rofl::rofl::rofl: