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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

    Interesting, I didn't know the M-16 had been turned into an M-4, still looks like the old carbine version though. Can't help but think the Brits are pissed off with their SA-80's, I wonder what the special ops units are using??

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Great article.

    I always thought he looked a bit of a tit with that krink against the wall. Id love to see him fire it considering hes a leftie.

    Our new SA80s are gonna be sweet. At the moment our special forces guys are using M4s. Some of our Marines are using the Canadian version of the m16....pretty much anything they can get their hands on that doesnt fall apart.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

    New SA-80?!? Damn, my weaponry knowledge seems to be about a decade out of date. Are the US troops still running round with LAW-88's?? Dragons?? Still got TOW's fitted to M-113's?? Still using M-113's if it comes to that??

    About the only innovation I've seen recently is the replacement for the Apache, which does look very mean and can do some impressive aerial gymnastics considering it's still a helicopter.

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I would probably freak you all out with my knowldge so i shall simply say i'm a fan of the FNP90, great for C.Q.B/F.I.B.U.A small, lightweight, high capacity magazine, rugged, reliable, oh and it can slice through nearly all body armour like a hot knife thru butter!



    All evil needs to thrive is for good men to sit back and do nothing
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hmmmm the M4 isn't a replacement/updated M16 it is just a shortened version of it. As far as i'm aware the M16 has reached it's fourth generation in the M16A3. Besides the M4 has a shorter accurate range.

    All evil needs to thrive is for good men to sit back and do nothing
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Canadian version of the M16 is the C7, erm.. i need to get out more! In case you're wondering, i'm not a physco it's just part of my firearms awareness training and alot of my Forensic science skills (ballistics and weapon reports)contributing to my know how!

    All evil needs to thrive is for good men to sit back and do nothing
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Give me an M-14 or FAL in any version to the POS M-16 in any of its incarnations...talk about 'made by matel' junk!

    Of course, our new 'anti-matter' particle projector with it's magazine of magnetic/gel thermal loads will just be ever so swell...if they let us, US, use them! (just kidding)

    Diesel

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

    Hmmm...my Father's obsession with all things terminal-at-a-distance kinda rubbed off on me I think.

    I want an A-10 Warthog!!

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Give me an M-14 or FAL in any version to the POS M-16 in any of its incarnations

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    ere Marmite, just what are you exactly? Plod in training or wot?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Balddog:
    ere Marmite, just what are you exactly?

    I'm a student, shelf stacker and special constable

    All evil needs to thrive is for good men to sit back and do nothing
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ah now I understand.

    You planning on going into the force full time when youre done with studies?

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yes, i'm interested in either becoming a specialist firearms officer or dog handler. If my studies all go tits up i'll apply straight away, watch out South Yorkshire here i come!

    All evil needs to thrive is for good men to sit back and do nothing
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Youre braver than me.

    Ive always fancied either the Police or the military...

    When you say specialist firearms officer, is that one of those armed response units or is it the guy who organises and deals with civilian firearms?

    Id be very hesitant to become an armed officer in todays climate. If you ever have to shoot someone you are definately looking at a long period of suspension and more than likely criminal charges these days...Or at least thats what it sounds like.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Manning an ARV(armed response vehicle), yes the current climate is tricky but things will change. As it is you do not get suspension unless the circumstances are really 'dodgy' normaly you are reassigned until the hearing is sorted then you're re-instated. Looking to the future it wouldn't surprise me if armed officers became more and more common. I thought about the military, but i'd much rather sort out domestic troubles first, before international policing!

    All evil needs to thrive is for good men to sit back and do nothing
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Dunno about braver, it just makes sense to me that if someone is taking potshots at me it would be nice to be able to shoot back!

    All evil needs to thrive is for good men to sit back and do nothing
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I reckon youre right about increased numbers of armed police. Theres an open day at my local police HQ so i might go along and take a look.

    Id probably be interested in the firearms part of policing as well. Either the actual police firearms units, civilian firearms or forensic firearms investigation. Cant quite see how id say that to a ploice recruiter without sounding like a gun toting maniac.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    And just when I thought this board was slowing down...all we need is thanatos and TJ back...!

    Gotta go...I'll be back.

    Diesel

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