Would it not be a fruitless/stupid task for the soldier who would do such a thing? As when they draw their rifle, they sign it out, when it is discovered that there is one rifle missing, it can be found through a very simple process of "who last signed out for the rifle that is missing/replaced?" and that individual would then have the PA's knocking on the door with a few questions?
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Originally posted by Duffman View PostWould it not be a fruitless/stupid task for the soldier who would do such a thing? As when they draw their rifle, they sign it out, when it is discovered that there is one rifle missing, it can be found through a very simple process of "who last signed out for the rifle that is missing/replaced?" and that individual would then have the PA's knocking on the door with a few questions?
Not saying it happened...............ever.................just nothing is impossible. Remember the time the GPMG went missing from Clancy?Without supplies no army is brave.
—Frederick the Great,
Instructions to his Generals, 1747
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Originally posted by General Melchett View PostI have to say those Steyrs look like toy guns to me. You could probably swap them for something you'd buy in Smyths.
The Lee Enfield .303 - now that was a proper man's rifle.
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.
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have to say those Steyrs look like toy guns to me. You could probably swap them for something you'd buy in Smyths.
The Lee Enfield .303 - now that was a proper man's rifle
First post and comes in under a topic which was done unto death in other threads.
Welcome General Melchet
'Proper mans rifle'.......now would that be rifles as belonging to 'proper men.'.or 'proper rifles' belong to men and then again what is a 'proper rifle' as opposed to an improper rifle?
Now do see you what you have started!Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Originally posted by Goldie fish View PostWhich one?
(I'm a 1980s vintage sandbag as you might have worked out)
Originally posted by hptmurphy View Post.
First post and comes in under a topic which was done unto death in other threads.
Originally posted by hptmurphy View Post.
Welcome General Melchet
Originally posted by hptmurphy View Post.
'Proper mans rifle'.......now would that be rifles as belonging to 'proper men.'.or 'proper rifles' belong to men and then again what is a 'proper rifle' as opposed to an improper rifle?
Now do see you what you have started!
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Originally posted by General Melchett View PostI have to say those Steyrs look like toy guns to me. You could probably swap them for something you'd buy in Smyths.
The Lee Enfield .303 - now that was a proper man's rifle.
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Originally posted by General Melchett View PostYes a proper rifle - it just looks so right. And the way it had a proper kick when you fired one. Whether the bloke firing it was proper or improper is another matter.
That said, there are allegedly loads of Taliban with SMLEs and No4s, with far longer range than a 5.56mm rifle! (But it's okay, a Javelin or .5 has much longer range than a SMLE.....)
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Yeah used the .303 myself...but much prefer the steyr
Anyhoooo straight into the fray and pisstaking ....carry on ancient bag!
It was a good bit of kit - for slotting zulus while wearing a red tunic
That said, there are allegedly loads of Taliban with SMLEs and No4s, with far longer range than a 5.56mm rifle! (But it's okay, a Javelin or .5 has much longer range than a SMLE.....)Last edited by hptmurphy; 12 October 2008, 04:13.Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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