bladeracer wrote:
I did see an article a while back that the UK wants to bring back a modernised L1A1 with rails, but I don't know if it was genuine or somebody's fantasy
I found it!
https://veteranweb.asn.au/news/the-slr- ... tish-army/
Don_Stevenson wrote:bladeracer wrote:
I did see an article a while back that the UK wants to bring back a modernised L1A1 with rails, but I don't know if it was genuine or somebody's fantasy
I found it!
https://veteranweb.asn.au/news/the-slr- ... tish-army/
I don't think that's a reputable news source, I get all sorts of parody news site vibes from that page!
Also I just don't see any army going to 7.62 again when the next gen options of 6.8 in composite ammo or telescoping rounds offer similar range and stopping power at a much lighter weight per cartridge.
If I had to bet I'd say once the Americans choose their NGSW winner the Brits may very well adopt the same cartridge and then other NATO countries may follow or they will stick with 5.56 for a while.
Don_Stevenson wrote:The British already have a designated marksman rifle in 7.62 the L129A1. I can't remember where I saw it but I'm sure I've seen discussion of people trying to accurize the FAL for similar purposes but not having much success.
6mm Remington wrote:What was the first gun that you ever fired ?
Who let you have a shot ?
How old were you ?
Fionn wrote:6mm Remington wrote:What was the first gun that you ever fired ?
Who let you have a shot ?
How old were you ?
Lithgow No 1, when I was about 8 years old, by my grandfather, got given to me for my tenth birthday after years of fawning for it.
Use to buy ammo after school from the produce store (on account) while waiting for the school bus.
Sold it when I was maybe 17, as it was old fashioned.
bladeracer wrote:Do you mean the Model 1 single-shot .22LR? Nice reminder to pull my Model 1B out tomorrow for some silhouette practice.
on_one_wheel wrote:.177 break action air rifle, as kids we had free range with that thing, would've been 8 years old at a guess, it was the coolest thing ever, we'd plink until there were no slugs left than start jamming anything down the barrel that fitted like tiny gum nuts, seeds, sticks and even a worm once.