I agree that you cant use direct fire weapons against indirect fire. But from the expieriance of Afganistan the taliban usually use the mortar in the direct fire role. Meaning that they are looking at you from a KM or so away behind some bushes. They dont use the radios and forward observers that ...

It's all very well discussing various calibres and ammunition types mate, but that decision is eons above any soldier's pay scale.

As for dealing with mortar attacks, generally sniper weapons aren't much use against indirect fire weapons, as the mortar won't usually be within line-of-sight. They ...

If I may add something else, I do think that the whole 5.56mm round gained popularity because it was always the west versus some bush guerrilla nation. As we start to fight more developed countries and perhaps even one another again we will need to head back to the 7.62mm since most soldiers like to ...

But in places like Afghanistan, with miles of wide open desert areas,there has to be a requirement for distance shooting over the 300 metre accurate range of most automatics,and thats where the Enfield and SLR and good marksmanship would come into their own.

Good marksmanship can and is achieved ...

Grenade launchers are,of course,famed for their accuracy over the distance quoted,and the .50 calibre is far heavier than the Enfield.and no more accurate in the right hands.


Owdun.

Well in Afganistan both these weapons are invalable when dealing with these long range (but direct fire) mortar ...

"The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard dies for his." George Patton

I dont want to contradict you Tab because I know you are a true soldier who has served in action. Im just presenting this point of view as well.

I would concur with the argument for automatics in FIBUA situations.But in places like Afghanistan, with miles of wide open desert areas,there has to be a requirement for distance shooting over the 300 metre accurate range of most automatics,and thats where the Enfield and SLR and good marksmanship ...

Joining up to be a MT.

am wondering during my 9 years how often I will sent to the afghan/Iraq war?

Am aware of the death tolls in Iraq and afghan, however I am wondering the risks of injury for my trade in the RAF.

How many RAF service personnel have been injured or wounded since the start of ...

I work with teenagers 16 years +. They can be a pain in the A*** from time to time but they are mostley decent types. However, they have no sence of getting up and doing something for themselves. I just believe they're used to getting what they want in most instances and don't know how to keep ...

Ship all the cockneys to Canada. Joke.

.303 Lee Enfield.Served the British Serviceman well in two World Wars and dozens of small wars in between.Only problem is that you need to be able to shoot, not just point in the general direction and let fly.

:D :D :D


Owdun

I actually own 2 lee enfields back in Canada (paying about 15 gbp a ...

Polisci, I realise you're trying to reflect current weapons, so I'm surprised the SA80 isn't on your list.

But you've missed out some important historical weapons that are still widely in use around the world, due to their reliability.

SLR
FN Fal
M 16
AK 47 / 74

Not to mention the various ...

In my opinion the SCAR with the ability to fire almost any ammo with a changing barrel, the folding stock, the 1 moa accuracy, etc. is the best all round rifle in the world.

http://world.guns.ru/assault/aug_r.jpg

AUG

http://world.guns.ru/assault/scar_l-1.jpg

SCAR

http://world.guns.ru/assault/fn_f2000_2.jpg

FN 2000

http://world.guns.ru/assault/c8.jpg

c8

http://world.guns.ru/assault/type95-1.jpg

Chinese type 95

http://world.guns.ru/assault/hk_g36k.jpg ...

The US is committed to a certain foreign policy which has been ratified by Congress. Whoever the President is has to take the same advice from the same military and administrative advisors as Bush had (apart from his immediate staff).

Nothing will change, excuses will be made and the troops will ...