steve66 3,750 Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 21 minutes ago, JBs Left Peg said: I think it was late 80s when the SA predominantly took over from the SLR ? Could be miles away but all the footage of the Falklands Iv seen looks like soldiers are carrying the SLR ? not sure why that emojis there lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 50,134 Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 The SA80 levelled up ammunition use, it made better logistical sense to use a 5.56 like our American allies rather than a 7.62 that could knock down a buffalo at 900 m ! Also, smaller I’m guessing and maybe lighter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 17,069 Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 It’s tactically a better rifle as it removes three people rather than killing one with the slr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,910 Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 minute ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: It’s tactically a better rifle as it removes three people rather than killing one with the slr I think the yanks did a study and decided that firepower won battles, not calibre. So they wanted troops to be able to carry more ammunition. Early trials in Vietnam showed some serious wounds and killing power but I think that was put down to the specific round tested which tumbled on impact. Interestingly it looks like the yanks are now going to go to an intermediate calibre. The 6.8mm sig has won the contract. Army expects Next Generation Squad Weapon to get to its first unit by next year WWW.ARMYTIMES.COM An unloaded XM5 rifle is two pounds heavier than an unloaded M4. But the XM250 is four... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 50,134 Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: It’s tactically a better rifle as it removes three people rather than killing one with the slr What about hand grenades ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 17,069 Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 29 minutes ago, WILF said: What about hand grenades ? Tactical cricket bat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 50,134 Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 35 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: Tactical cricket bat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 3,043 Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 15 hours ago, WILF said: When you keep in mind our kit was utter dogshit too, The Falklands was a turning point for personal kit….boots being the big one. my mate who fought in the falklands said the same about the kit ,spent the whole time wet with trench foot and piles but was one of the lucky ones because that was his only gripe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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