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I pinched a nerve in my shoulder highporting a rifle. I could not lift my left arm for 2 months.

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I pulled a nerve in both shoulders my fish year from highporting during guidon tryouts. The right one was much worse. It was the nerve that served the bicep muscle and the sense of touch in my thumb and index finger. So I couldn't feel much with those fingers and I couldn't lift my right arm in a simple curl motion with an open hand. It took 2-3 months for me to be able to do a curl motion again. Made for awkward experiences trying to eat and such. I had to just lug my right arm around.

By junior year I was able to highport a rifle. I just wasn't very good at it.

[This message has been edited by gigm09 (edited 9/22/2011 6:40a).]

FDT high ported the "Springfield" model 1903a3. We drilled and performed with these weapons circa 1975. I believe earlier and later FDT's used the same model. I don't know if it's changed.

"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man," Psalm 118:8.

[This message has been edited by NJ75AGfdt (edited 9/29/2011 12:30a).]

Early FDT (40's & early 50's) used M1s, although they often drilled without rifles focusing on fancy formations and stuff. Not sure when, but they eventually switched to 1903s. Definitely before 1963, but I'm not sure when.

Does anyone know when high porting began in the Corps. My guess would be that it started post WWII, but that's just a guess.

The Springfield is still the weapon of choice for the FDT!