Are you or have you ever been in the Armed Forces?

• Feb 19, 2005

• #221

Nonskimmer

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I did my basic training with the old FN. I was in the second last platoon to train with it, before it was replaced by the C7 (basically an M-16A2).

 

• Feb 19, 2005

• #222

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trackend

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Dec 20, 2003

Ipswich, Suffolk

MY mate whos TA said the upgraded SA80 is still not very good. Be better with the HK G36 if its purchased as rumour has it. I found a pic of the model I used and the G36

 

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• Feb 19, 2005

• #223

Nonskimmer

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That looks to be essentially the same model I trained with, minus the scope. In Canadian service, it was called the FN C1A1 (not to be confused with the newer FNC rifle). Semi-auto fire only. Ironically it was the Navy who used the full-auto version, the C1D, for boarding parties. I never got to fire that though.

 

• Feb 19, 2005

• #224

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trackend

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They all go bang well most of the time they did
I would have thought the para version would have been better for the navy having a shorter barrel and folding stock
Apparently (so ive been told) the Brazilians still make the FN under licence

 

• Feb 19, 2005

• #225

Nonskimmer

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trackend said:

They all go bang well most of the time they did

Click to expand...

I remember the one I "inherited" was full of rust and sand, from the recruits before us.
After spending the night cleaning the damn thing, I was relieved that it went bang!

 

• Feb 19, 2005

• #226

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trackend

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true skim could be real embarrassing if half a dozen rag heads are coming at you and it don't do the business

 

• Mar 6, 2005

• #227

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BombTaxi

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Nov 27, 2004

Barnsley, S. Yorks, UK

Im planning to join the TA after uni, did five years in the CCF as an air cadet too. We were give L98s (bolt-action SA80s) for exercises, and the only time they went bang was when you belted 'em to clear a stoppage

 

• Mar 6, 2005

• #228

mosquitoman

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Jan 20, 2005

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Bombtaxi, where are you at uni?

 

• Mar 6, 2005

• #229

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BombTaxi

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Barnsley, S. Yorks, UK

Lancaster. Im third year history and philosophy joint major, im also applying to take a History MA next year

 

• Mar 6, 2005

• #230

mosquitoman

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Ahh, just wondering if you were in Sheffield aswell (I'm a 1st year biochemistry undergrad)

 

• Mar 6, 2005

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• #231

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Medvedya

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Nov 9, 2004

Bristol, UK

Glutton for punishment - or just for the subsidised beer in the Union? You decide!

 

• Mar 6, 2005

• #232

mosquitoman

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What, biochemistry? We've been doing fermentation for practicals! I want to try it in my room though

 

• Mar 6, 2005

• #233

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BombTaxi

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Barnsley, S. Yorks, UK

Im a glutton for punishment I think... my "History" MA is rapidly turning into a mix of sociology/history/philosophy/psychology/brain-drain...but yeah, the beer's cheap

 

• Mar 6, 2005

• #234

mosquitoman

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£1.60 a pint in my hall bar! I'm not complaining

 

• Mar 6, 2005

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• #235

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Medvedya

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Nov 9, 2004

Bristol, UK

Talking of rooms, you'll be having to think of accommo for next year I'm guessing.


Ah - the joys of living at home for Uni! No messing about with deposits, landlords, or rising damp for me!

 

• Mar 6, 2005

• #236

Nonskimmer

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

har ball. eh?

 

• Mar 6, 2005

• #237

mosquitoman

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yep and I'm looking for accomodation tomorrow

 

• Mar 6, 2005

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• #238

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Medvedya

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Bristol, UK

What's the normal weekly rate for a room in your neck of the woods?

 

• Mar 6, 2005

• #239

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BombTaxi

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Nov 27, 2004

Barnsley, S. Yorks, UK

Im on campus at the moment, and will be next year. All I have to worry about is the poerters...they remeber me from first year and most of the memories aren't good!

P.S. Im fairly sure that those smilies summarise what I remeber of my time here!

 

• Mar 6, 2005

• #240

mosquitoman

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Jan 20, 2005

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A week can be from £40 to £60, I'm looking at the lower end of that range but I have seen a house for £36 a week! Bomb, I know how you feel I can't remember Friday night- too much Stella