Charlie Flick Posted March 7, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 7, 2015 I ran across this image and just liked it. These are US Marines training in door breaching techniques using the Benelli M1014 shotgun. Not sure of the when or where. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 7, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 7, 2015 Looks like it might be CAX at 29 Palms Or Mojave Viper Or Enhanced Mohave Viper Essentially same thing, they keep changing the name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted March 7, 2015 Share #3 Posted March 7, 2015 At my place, I just turn the knob. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted March 7, 2015 Share #4 Posted March 7, 2015 I wonder if our Fire Chief would let us use this method for breaching ? Cool pic..thanks for showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted March 7, 2015 Brig, thanks for the ID on the location of the first image. Here is another image of the Benelli M1014 in action with the Marines at Fallujah, Iraq in 2006. The guy on the right has the shotgun. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 7, 2015 Share #6 Posted March 7, 2015 When I deployed to Iraq in 2005, our Corpsmen were still being treated as non-combatants and only carried pistols. We gave them the 1014's since technically they were to be used for breaching and engine block disabling, allowing the Corpsmen to technically remain non-combatants, and for us to have the weapons on site and not forcing a rifleman to give up his rifle. On a side note, if anyone ever buys any of those flight suits we use to use 2006-2007 (maybe longer), I highly recommend laundering them just to be safe, skivvies were rarely worn beneath them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted March 7, 2015 Share #7 Posted March 7, 2015 Would those Marines be using a slug or 00 buckshot or what type of load? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted March 7, 2015 Would those Marines be using a slug or 00 buckshot or what type of load? Terry Hi Terry: One can't be certain but my guess is that they are probably using the specialized 12 gauge ammunition developed specifically for door breaching actions. See below for a box of this stuff I have in my collection. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 7, 2015 Share #9 Posted March 7, 2015 We used slugs for engine blocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted March 8, 2015 Share #10 Posted March 8, 2015 Charlie, thanks for the info and for posting a pic of the ammo box. Very interesting! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronny67 Posted March 10, 2015 Share #11 Posted March 10, 2015 Excellent topic. If my memory serves me right, some SEALs carried (and may still carry) pump shotguns as a secondary in Iraq. I remember speaking to a frog who said he carried a shotgun in a specially tailored sheath on the back of his carrier when he was running around the city. He said nothing was better for up close and personal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankerman Posted March 12, 2015 Share #12 Posted March 12, 2015 My son's unit used pistol grip MOSSBERG 500's in Afghanistan as door breachers. Combat Engineer company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted March 17, 2015 Share #13 Posted March 17, 2015 I prefer a Copenhagen can and C4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 17, 2015 Share #14 Posted March 17, 2015 I prefer a Copenhagen can and C4 That's also a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim16a1 Posted March 21, 2015 Share #15 Posted March 21, 2015 If I recall correctly, door breaching rounds contain a heavy dose of powdered lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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