Weapons?

[druadan]

I'm sure I read/saw somewhere in the last couple of days that pistols are now general issue for anyone going out on the ground. Certainly all our lads carry them as a secondary weapon.

[AddzWilkinson]

Just a question, i was watching doctors and nurses on the front line, and a woman in the MED corps had a .45 (looked like a 45) pistol, and i've seen Marines with 9mm, .45's ect.. I had the thought (Since i was a young lad) that the British army doesn't use side arms?

As commented below army use side arms for none infantry troops who are on the front line. in case of an emergancy there quick to hand with a pistol and are easy to handle and aslo to store.

[gunner75]

lsw got biffed to new lad on section in my time. i never saw what the problem was, i thought it was an accurate weapon.