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Nov 14th 2007, 1:37 pm

#16

Bob

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Re: Gun control

SLR...bit old school

Nov 14th 2007, 1:54 pm

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britex01

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Re: Gun control

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Originally Posted by Bob

SLR...bit old school

Like I said, Bob, years back ...

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Nov 14th 2007, 3:02 pm

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Rushman

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Re: Gun control

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SLR...bit old school

But more reliable than the A1 that replaced it.

Nov 14th 2007, 6:38 pm

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Ka Ora!

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Re: Gun control

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But more reliable than the A1 that replaced it.

Or the SA80 which falls to bits on the drill square.

Nov 14th 2007, 7:06 pm

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Re: Gun control

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Originally Posted by Ka Ora!

Or the SA80 which falls to bits on the drill square.

Thats what I was referring to..the SA80 (A1)...The SA80 (A2) being the same gun reworked by H & K.

Nov 14th 2007, 10:28 pm

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Re: Gun control

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But more reliable than the A1 that replaced it.

True. Added with straight forward field stripping, the SLR was robust and hard hitting. Range about 600m. Having no real vices, this weapon was used broadly across the globe.

Favoured by many. RIP.

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Nov 14th 2007, 10:57 pm

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Ka Ora!

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Re: Gun control

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Originally Posted by Rushman

Thats what I was referring to..the SA80 (A1)...The SA80 (A2) being the same gun reworked by H & K.

Yup i know i got shouted at a lot when bits fell off on parade, i was damm glad to replace it with a sword it was a damm shame i could not take it to the battle field with me.

Nov 14th 2007, 11:13 pm

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Re: Gun control

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Originally Posted by britex01

True. Added with straight forward field stripping, the SLR was robust and hard hitting. Range about 600m. Having no real vices, this weapon was used broadly across the globe.

Favoured by many. RIP.

You know you can still get hold of semi-auto versions in the US.. built by DSA