Not strictly Enfields, but........

A TV company are shooting (if you'll excuse the pun......) a documentary in the Autumn about the development of assault rifles. They want to include the FG42 and the EM series. We have an early FG42 plus a 7mm and 7.62mm EM2. Anyone interested in coming to see them being fired. Can't promise anything but can safely say that they won't be fired by the public.

If there is a bit of interest, I'll see if I/we can't formulate something to make a bit of an observation/camera day of it.

Peter Laidler, HQ SASC, Warminster

Yes, please.

I'm still serving - so can I shoot one....?!

How am I going to convince the D^D they need to send me? I wonder what the boss would say... :confused:

If possible Peter.

DPL,
I'm definitely interested.

ATBDRP.

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How am I going to convince the D^D they need to send me? I wonder what the boss would say... :confused:

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I'm pretty sure that if we can afford the $223k bill to send Peter Garrett (Oz Federal Minister for The Environment) and a couple of his staff to Chile for a Save The Whales convention (read junket), we can afford to send a D/\D person and an assistant to a technical demonstration such as this:D

I'll write a letter to my local MP and the Defence Minister tonight. I'm sure there will be a positive outcome.:banghead:

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Originally Posted by Lithy

I'm pretty sure that if we can afford the $223k bill to send Peter Garrett (Oz Federal Minister for The Environment) and a couple of his staff to Chile for a Save The Whales convention (read junket), we can afford to send a D/\D person and an assistant to a technical demonstration such as this:D

I'll write a letter to my local MP and the Defence Minister tonight. I'm sure there will be a positive outcome.:banghead:

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I'll pack a bag... Is it still cold over there, Peter?

Peter, Be sure to set rules for the gallery.

We had a scene from a movie shot in my area awhile back. I made friends with a crew member with a pair of wonderfully trained Weimaraners and asked about the public being around the shooting. He said that most all productions are very tolerant, but no movie cameras, no still photography and no cell 'phones involving the set when cameras are running.

My first impression of an assault rifle documentary is a grim anti gun kind of affair...I hope I'm wrong.

Brad

Lithy, a far more effective way to "save the whales" would be to torpedo a few japanese whaling ships.:rolleyes:

Seems a little bit of cruel joke, but inviting the boys (and girls) from Greenpeace to participate and giving them instruction on ship assaults might save a lot more whales than ramming rubber boats into steel whalers. But, I am in favor of more direct action to cure a lot of the world's problems. Just olf fashioned that way I guess. :bash:Whaling an animal that is closer kin to us than a lot of the endangered species just doesn't make any sense at all. There once was a practical side to whaling, but kerosene and synthetic lubricants seem to have made it unnecessary. Preserving a traditional food of the Japanese at the expense of such a magnificent species is simply criminal. But, they are our allies and you know the rest........:banghead:

Peter:
This would be an excellent opportunity to check out the effectiveness of the EM2 round in comparison to other candidates

Peter
I'd be interested - Roger and I could probably share a car and make a day of it.
Regards
Nigel

I'll wait until it's nearer the time and arrange our part (the UK MoD) part of the day around a bit of a 'gathering' for forumers. Now that there is a bit of feedback regarding demand. It won't be an elaborate affair but we'll make it a bit of a show for your cameras.

Peter - I'd be interested too - Regards Tim

Greetings,
If there is an opportunity to see the FG42 in action, I would be deeply indebted to be in the gallery to watch it.:dancingbanana: Please count me in.
Regards,
Michael

It's a shame those TV types are'nt documenting belt-feds as well! In any case, I would love to see pictures or video of the festivities. Just curious... will you bill them for the ammo?

Yes please,:)

You just missed the filming of the belt feds Burpgun. They did a load of that last week.

Anyway, re the shooting in September. Now that I have an idea of interest I'll formulate the day to accommodate the forumers subject to the usual stuff