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**Lucius_1985** · 26-04-2010, 14:34

ahhhh the old magnum, teflon, dum dum set up! i wont get in trouble for asking for that will i

!!

**DrStealth** · 27-04-2010, 10:09

Originally Posted by Lucius_1985

ahhhh the old magnum, teflon, dum dum set up! i wont get in trouble for asking for that will i

!!

I forgot to add in the 'mercury inlay' in there as well ;)

**Lucius_1985** · 27-04-2010, 14:23

but is there actualy different rifles used??

**ugly** · 27-04-2010, 14:27

Ok Lucius, you have had your fun, this is a sticky for a reason, if you are curious about what weapons you will get issued then ask in the appropriate forum, this isnt the place for stealing bandwidth. Dr Stealth Behave or no free stalking for you!
May I politely point you towards the Training bits if its phase 2 you are interested in or assuming you are infantry then even their board please!

**EX_STAB** · 27-04-2010, 14:28

Originally Posted by Lucius_1985

but is there actualy different rifles used??

Basically, no.

You will have one of:

IW (SA80)
LSW
IW with UGL
LMG
GPMG
Sharpshooter rifle (L129)
err.....

That's it.

(Did I miss something?)

Some specialist units have other things but you are unlikely to use them unless you join those units.

**Bravo_Zulu** · 27-04-2010, 14:32

Or the L22A2. And maybe a pistol.

**DrStealth** · 27-04-2010, 14:50

Originally Posted by ugly

Dr Stealth Behave or no free stalking for you!

now that's a threat!! :P

**ugly** · 27-04-2010, 15:06

Lets keep this on topic or open another thread, I'm not normally this painful but I promised Napier to attempt to keep you lot all in line!

**EX_STAB** · 27-04-2010, 15:24

Originally Posted by ugly

Lets keep this on topic or open another thread, I'm not normally this painful but I promised Napier to attempt to keep you lot all in line!

We have pretty much come to a conclusion though haven't we?

Shall we have something like an L129 in .280 British and just have done with it?

**tangosix** · 27-04-2010, 19:13

Hello,

as rifle calibres have been considered at length in this thread,this should get us back to discussion of the thread topic:

The most demanding application of all for small arms ammunition is the military four yard pistol fight.
When fighting in someone's house,you are never more than a second away from the tip of your enemy's bayonet.
However,even a shot to the heart may take much longer than that to incapacitate a opponent and hitting those areas which can incapacitate more quickly may be impractical in a combat situation,especially against an opponent wearing military level protection.
Penetration of such armour may be practical for those using rifles with the right ammunition but the qualities a weapon needs to penetrate such protection run contrary to the practicalities of pistol design.
What then is the "Best Weapon/Optimum Calibre" for the military sidearm?

Discuss.

tangosix.