What are the 3 slots for under the Canadian cover for the Bren mag. ?

[browningautorifle]

when we got our first '58 pattern webbing issued in June '66

A bit behind the 8 ball...and the rest went into the gashbin.

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[Peter Laidler]

i-bloody-phones.......... We all had to WRITE a letter home once a week. I mean...., how do you tell your parents that there's not much to write because you've been so busy and therefore so knackered that you don't remember anything. The GOOD thing was that as we were all technically still at 'school' we had long school holidays........

[tankhunter]

The loops were for Ballasite Blank Cartridges. Used on SMLE Rifles with the Cup discharger for No:36 Grenades.
These Blanks were painted BLACK for 3/4 of their length externally.

If you find any of these 'Blanks' NEVER, EVER be tempted to fire them in a Rifle/ LMG fitted with a Blank Firing attachment.
They WILL damage the Barrel/ Weapon & YOU!!!!! The pressure generated from these cartridges is absolutely enormous!!!

[browningautorifle]

If you find any of these 'Blanks' NEVER, EVER be tempted to fire them in a Rifle/ LMG fitted with a Blank Firing attachment.
They WILL damage the Barrel/ Weapon & YOU!!!!! The pressure generated from these cartridges is absolutely enormous!!!

I can attest to that as when I was 17 and just a recruit, I fired one in an FN with a BFA fitted. The rifle held together but broke open, broke the ejector and was done for the moment. It was so loud that all around me stopped and looked to see what had happened...