SAS L1A1 (but not really)

[tankhunter]

Finally, a respected Armourer breaks cover and gives the official reason for these short rifles, cheers Mike!

I hear you were involved with the early classified Humber pig / Sarsons pickled onion trials, hope I haven't got you into bother with the Official secrets act!

No probs John, The real Official secret was. The trials were abandoned, due to the Pigs ignoring the Onions. & Much preferring truffles!........

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Pete, TBH. I cant say for certain why the bayonets were not utilised. I can only assume that they were stolen off the Rifles in a Crowd control situation. Where it was potentially easy for a member of the public. To grasp the bayonet area round the handle area & flash Hider, & press the catch.

But I 'suspect' that the real reason was. They were deemed 'Too Aggressive' when carried fixed. & thought it might upset those poor little rioting paddies?....

Gil: Yes in the very early deployment years, of British Troops in NI. Tea & Sarnies were welcomed by the Lads. But........when later, ground glass & other 'Nasty Stuff' was included in them. but as You Know, The Practice was stopped by Orders issued from above!.......