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I can't think of any weapon of that vintage, which is pistol grip fed ...."Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!" -
When you say "any weapon" have you not forgotten automatic pistols which have had magazines fed into the grip for about 100 years?Originally posted by Truck Driver View PostCRIME SCENE INSTIGATORComment
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Hi there,
The Sten's main fault, apart from being built down to a price, was it's magazine feed lips could be easily warped resulting in a feed jam. The Gustav, even when in perfect nick, could fire itself off when jarred against a solid object. Why couldn't they come up with a proper safety catch on the trigger mechanism instead of just a cut-out slot for the bolt?
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SMG had the same problem, unsurprisingly! (I did like it though, even if it did have something sticking in your kidneys however it was slung over your back!)Originally posted by GoneToTheCanner View Post
(p.s. I'm not saying BA kit is/was better mods before someone complains, I'm saying it was equally bad
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'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.htmlComment
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i don't know if the Irish DF did use the Sten or not, but i was doing weapons checks today and we had one in our armoury. felt horrible to hold - not very ergonomic at all!
we also had 3 x brand new SLR's - still in their original greased wrappers!
i don't think i like the Sten.Comment
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Sten, or Stirling?Originally posted by RoyalGreenJacket View Post
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.Comment
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Sten Goldie - deffo a Sten.
there was also a Sterling though.Comment
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We are referring to a sub machine gun here, though, which is what I was referring to...Originally posted by REX View Post
Fair dues, I might have worded it a bit badly, me bad..."Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"Comment
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Unless you are thinking of semi-automatic Mauser C96s, of which there were a few knocking about in WoI/Civil war times?
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Thanks everyone for the information just what I was looking for.Comment
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Apparently the Gardai auctioned off some captured PIRA/SF weapons in 1983, a few Thompsons included. http://thompsongunireland.com/New%20...0Narrative.htmEveryone who's ever loved you was wrong.Comment
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I think the Df , Navy had at one time a sub machine gun called the lanchester,, Dont klnow much about it but have an idea AI saw a photo of a boarding party etc carrying one. I think the Rn used it for a no of years.Originally posted by The real Jack View PostComment
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i've definately heard that word before, and i think in relation to small arms - its not, to my knowledge, a placename, which it sounds like it should be - perhaps thats why it stuck.Originally posted by BANDIT View Post
which is odd, given my view that anything less than 105 isn't a real gun....Comment
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Lanchester is in Co Durham, England.
Dont know if this is related:
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