First custom gear, now custom weapons?

U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Michael Nelson, a Security Force member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, provides security during a key leader engagement in Cin Farsi Village, Farah province, Afghanistan, June 9. SECFOR is made up of National Guard infantrymen out of Alaska who are responsible for ensuring the safety of everyone assigned to PRT Farah.

Wow.


Steve at the Firearms Blog caught this and it has me saying what the fuck!


Thats an ADCOR 10.5 inch upper on that soldiers weapon!  Gucci gear but is it authorized?  Is it effective at the distances required?  If it isn't then is this soldier risking the lives of his fellow troopers by not being able to provide adequate fire support?


The rapid fielding initiative has gotten out of hand.  Super expensive gear that doesn't work any better than the standard issue is being handed out like candy and no one is calling bullshit on it.  If this is an unauthorized weapon then the Army has much bigger worries on its hands than implementing DADT and getting women into combat.


If an unauthorized weapon is being used then the Army is fucked up from the floor up.  This IS BASIC SHIT!