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And they STILL call even the short SA80 bayonet, a sword. The price of tradition I suppose
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10-15-2012 09:17 AM
# ADS
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Originally Posted by
Bruce_in_Oz
Someone, somewhere, must have thought that losing five inches of reach with the bayonet would put young "Tommy" at greater risk. .....
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This may be a load of carp but I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that the length of the bayonet / SMLE combined had to enable an average height soldier to 'bayonet' a 'cavalryman' when he was mounted.
Nobody thought of trench warfare in those days.
Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...
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No, it's not crap, that's my understanding as well. That's why infantry squares were so effective against cavalry. I know it's very impressive to be part of one
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Originally Posted by
gsimmons
No, it's not crap,
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Carp is the new cr*p
Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...
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Sorry Alan I didn't realise you were talking about fish.
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