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Has the Royal Marine Corp got themselves a new rifle?
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:39 pm
by Tower75
Hi, all.
It's not the best of pics. But doe that look like a new pattern of L85 (SA80) to anyone? The L85 is short, yes, but those rifles look like actual carbines.
Just thought it was interesting, and a neat pic.
Re: Has the Royal Marine Corp got themselves a new rifle?
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:08 pm
by Sim G
L22A2 Carbine.
Develoved when H&K revamped weapons system I believe. Aircrew, armoured and RM were the recipients.
Re: Has the Royal Marine Corp got themselves a new rifle?
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:11 pm
by dave_303
Didn't realise the Marines got them as well, though it was just vehicle and air crews, watch anything about Prince Harry in Afghan and you'll see a few decent shots of them there.
They've also modified the L85A2 a few years back with new rails and Acogs
Re: Has the Royal Marine Corp got themselves a new rifle?
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:15 pm
by Sim G
dave_303 wrote:Didn't realise the Marines got them as well, though it was just vehicle and air crews,
I think it was to satisfy the need of amphibious and hovercraft drivers and for boarding parties as the stocks of MP5's and HK53s purchased in the 80's are almost depleted....
Re: Has the Royal Marine Corp got themselves a new rifle?
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:54 pm
by Tower75
Ah, I see. Thanks, Sim G. I didn't know that either.
Re: Has the Royal Marine Corp got themselves a new rifle?
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 4:00 pm
by Charlotte the flyer
You too can can be the lucky owner of a welded up one if you have just three grand spare.
http://www.gunstar.co.uk/Deactivated-Ri ... 82043.aspx
Re: Has the Royal Marine Corp got themselves a new rifle?
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:37 am
by Gaz
That carbine in the link above is one of the A1 trials carbines - a very rare beast indeed!