[QUOTE=Darkhorse01;16372740]L85A2 would be nice. Its not that new either, A1 version (which is absolute crap) 1985, A2 version, 1997. As long as you do the A2, I cant see why it doesn't qualify. Despite the haters.
Andy Mcnab is a former SAS operative. Famous for being part of Bravo Two Zero along side people like Chris Ryan.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fcCaIOgB-U[/url][/QUOTE]
The L85 and its variants are in the Weaboo Weaponry thread.
[QUOTE=dcalde78;16373733]The L85 and its variants are in the Weaboo Weaponry thread.[/QUOTE]
Yes, because of the failings of the A1 version.
But the A2 version really redeems it. Even the LSW was improved. People need to see past the negativity and stigma centred on the A1, which it rightly deserved when regarding the A2. Because even though it still has few minor faults, and its expensive, its much much improved over the A1 and rivals any other mainstream rifle.
The A2 only makes it a bearable weapon while at the same time making an already astronomically expensive gun cost even more.
[QUOTE=Wittmann;16373190]Thats a KORD not an NSV[/QUOTE]
The KORD is a modification of the NSV and they both look incredibly similar.
I feel like the last few articles have been quite good, and also very informing to read. It's good with an alternative to the usual assault rifle article. It's getting kind of hard to suggest new weapons, but I still think that Bean-O is able to get to article number one hundred.
Romanian Tokarev
Good/Bad?
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I found it in my basement
Super cool gun bro!
[QUOTE=Campin Carl;16389722]Super cool gun bro![/QUOTE]
Its dirty as fuck and noone sells ammo for it :argh:
[QUOTE=esrande;16389740]Its dirty as fuck and noone sells ammo for it :argh:[/QUOTE]
You can find Tokerov ammo real cheap in Australia
Bean-O, some of your article are too hard to read due to a lack of paragraphing. Care to leave a space for long phrases or sentences?
Another thing. Have you done on the British jungle carbine? The one they used in Malaya during the Japanese invasion and the communist insurgency?
Ah, the Lee Enfield No.5 Carbine. Unfortunately, it wasn't that great.
Forgive me if this question is dumb, but does anyone have a website that explains US gun laws? Whenever I look it up, the websites I find tend to confuse me with legal mumbo-jumbo.
[QUOTE=esrande;16389715]Romanian Tokarev
I found it in my basement[/QUOTE]
What do you mean you *found* it?
[QUOTE=esrande;16389715]Romanian Tokarev
Good/Bad?
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I found it in my basement[/QUOTE]
They are OK but they had to be retrofitted with a safety for import reasons. You shouldn't rely on the safety. Also the ammunition should be available at many gun stores. If not look around online, there are plenty of vendors selling it in bulk.
[QUOTE=esrande;16389715]Romanian Tokarev
Good/Bad?
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I found it in my basement[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.marschalgrips.com/[/url]
My uncle has a Tokarev my Grandfather brought back from WW2 and it's a piece of shit. I was shooting it with my uncle at a plywood target about 15 ft away and the bullets were hitting the plywood sideways.
[QUOTE=jgerm529;16394803]My uncle has a Tokarev my Grandfather brought back from WW2 and it's a piece of shit. I was shooting it with my uncle at a plywood target about 15 ft away and the bullets were hitting the plywood sideways.[/QUOTE]
Uh-huh.
I'm sure.
[QUOTE=Prismatex;16394871]Uh-huh.
I'm sure.[/QUOTE]
You don't beleive me? I'll get picture the next time I shoot it
[QUOTE=Bean-O;16393005]They are OK but they had to be retrofitted with a safety for import reasons. You shouldn't rely on the safety. Also the ammunition should be available at many gun stores. If not look around online, there are plenty of vendors selling it in bulk.[/QUOTE]
I think its already been retrofitted, actually. It was in a box with it's holster, two magazines (one of them is dented as fuck, so i guess only one working one).
The guy who owned the house before us probably left it there in the late 90's (we moved in around 2001)
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It was back behind a wall with some other stuff. A few records (One of them was MJ's Thriller) and some weird Chinese poster. I might make a thread about it later.
But thats kinda weird, i heard that any non-American standard amm is hard to comeby and expensive. I guess i could check the local gunshop, see if they have any.
[QUOTE=Prismatex;16394871]Uh-huh.
I'm sure.[/QUOTE]
it's called keyholing
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[QUOTE=Pvt. Ryan;16396773]it's called keyholing
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Yeah, but he makes it sound like it's typical of the weapon.
[QUOTE=esrande;16396541]I think its already been retrofitted, actually. It was in a box with it's holster, two magazines (one of them is dented as fuck, so i guess only one working one).
The guy who owned the house before us probably left it there in the late 90's (we moved in around 2001)
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It was back behind a wall with some other stuff. A few records (One of them was MJ's Thriller) and some weird Chinese poster. I might make a thread about it later.
But thats kinda weird, i heard that any non-American standard amm is hard to comeby and expensive. I guess i could check the local gunshop, see if they have any.[/QUOTE]
Get a grip
[QUOTE=Fishyfish vz. 4;16398056]Get a grip[/QUOTE]
This man speaks the truth, the default grips on any soviet-bloc firearm are horrendously uncomfortable. They simply aren't designed with ergonomics in mind. You'll shoot much better if you invest in some aftermarket grips, but keep the old ones in case you ever want to sell it.
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80)PTRS
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Like I said in the PTRD article when the soviets developed an anti-tank bullet they adopted two rifles out of which to fire it. The first is a very rudimentary single-shot which while it wasn't meant for long range use fathered the concept of big-caliber sniper rifles after such rifles were captured from North Korean forces by Americans in the Korean War and experimented on.
The PTRS on the other hand is a far cry from the PTRD's simplicity.
This weapon was designed at the same time as the PTRD but by Simonov. Rather than being a single-shot it feeds from a 5-round removable magazine. It is also semi-automatic, relying on a gas system to cycle the action. For its role it had some advantages and disadvantages over its competitor. On one hand it had a far greater rate of fire, allowing for quick follow-up shots in case the first hit a strong point or failed to do sufficient damage to knock out the tank.
This is pretty important when you consider that the maximum effective range while retaining the punch necessary to pierce tank armor is about 100 yards. If you give away your position without knocking out the tank you simply don't have the time to dick around reloading in order to fire off another shot. Thus unlike the PTRD this weapon gave its crew a second chance, 4 of them in fact.
But reloading would have been a slight pain in the ass, since the bolt had to be locked back first. this however is the least of the problems that plagued PTRS crews. The gas system tended to get blocked up quickly turning it into a bolt-action because there is simply so much gunpowder (and therefore residue) in each of the huge 14.7mm rounds. It also weighs in at 20.3 kilos, 3 more than the PTRD. This isn't that much of a problem but if you have a rifle that's already very heavy, those extra 3 kilos don't help. That and we're talking unloaded. Those extra 4 rounds in the magazine add up fast.
After the war the fate of this gun was very similar to that of all anti-tank rifles. With very few tanks that it was useful against still in service it became obsolete. But there is one very notable legacy. Does the name Simonov sound familiar? That's because just before the war ended Simonov made his SKS which is essentially a PTRS scaled down to the new intermediate 7.62x39mm bullet. A gun that, while not as effective as the AK continues to see widespread use to this day.
Imagine how powerful a recoil that gun would have when fired! I know it has a cushion (or pillow), but still, firing 5, 14,7 mm rounds from that fucker at the rear of a german Panzer before it can turn around would make your shoulder quite sore.
[QUOTE=Bean-O;16398975]This man speaks the truth, the default grips on any soviet-bloc firearm are horrendously uncomfortable. They simply aren't designed with ergonomics in mind. You'll shoot much better if you invest in some aftermarket grips, but keep the old ones in case you ever want to sell it.[/QUOTE]
I thought they fit well, but i guess investing in a decent set of grips would be worth it.
If i'm going to keep it, i mean. Im thinking of selling it. Yeah it was free but a Tokarev isn't exactly a dream-gun
Really?
It isn't bad.
[QUOTE=jgerm529;16394803]My uncle has a Tokarev my Grandfather brought back from WW2 and it's a piece of shit. I was shooting it with my uncle at a plywood target about 15 ft away and the bullets were hitting the plywood sideways.[/QUOTE]
Or maybe the plywood was flying towards it sideways, and they were actually gravity gun bullets?
Edit: my bad, old post.
Gee, when I suggested the PTRS, you people flamed me
[QUOTE=wewt!;16404393]Or maybe the plywood was flying towards it sideways, and they were actually gravity gun bullets?
Edit: my bad, old post.[/QUOTE]
lol well considering everyone is flaming me because I stated what had happened I think your post is funny
What about the Barrett 98 Bravo Sniper Rifle? Will release this year and is said to be the best sniper rifle when it comes out.
Images: (Kinda big)
[img]http://www.98bravo.com/images/downloads/98B-Desktop03-1024x768.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.98bravo.com/images/sleek/Barrett-98B-28.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.98bravo.com/images/downloads/98B-Desktop02-1680x1050.jpg[/img]
Quote from 98bravo.com[quote]Environmental testing on the M98B is done to MIL SPEC 810-F. Rifles are taken down to -30° F for 24 hours and up to 150° F for 24 hours before being tested for function. Sand tests are also performed by simulating a sand/dust storm conditions and again performing a function test.
Caliber: .338 Lapua Magnum
Weight: 13.5 pounds (6.12Kg)
Overall Length: 49.75” (126.36cm)
Barrel Length: 27” (68.58cm)
Twist rate: 1 in 10 Right Hand Twist
Scope Rail: 18.125” integral 1913 rail
Safety: Manual Reversible, thumb lever
INCLUDES:
Side accessory rail that includes sling loop socket
2 (two) magazines
Harris bipod
Monopod
2 (two) sling loops
Air/water tight case with wheels[/quote]
It's not even out.
How is it a Fantastic Firearm?
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