No1 rifles today......

[Peter Laidler]

Did anyone see the TV, the UK Prime Minister Theresa May inspecting the immaculate Guard of Honour at Amman in Jordan. The Guard were using chrome plated No1 rifles and bayonets. Very smart I have to admit......

Perhaps one of you computer literate forumers could bring up a photo to illustrate the point.

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[jrhead75]

This looks like her...

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[CINDERS]

Awesom they look great all this time and the 303's are still making their mark what a weapon.

[browningautorifle]

I'd like to have a look at them to see what the poop is on them, who made them and any special marks...

[Flying10uk]

I don't think that you can really improve on the standard service finish of the No1 & No4 rifles. They look good as they are; no need to tart them up with chrome etc.

[Surpmil]

Nothing like a bit of chrome under the desert sun, if sunglasses are provided.

Has the lady got a neck like a tortoise or is her tailor/chef at fault?

Looks like some nice grain on the 4th stock from the left.

Some further instruction in how to hold the weapon at the Present would not be wasted.

[Peter Laidler]

There was also a clip on the late news of them marching into position. Like I said, very smart and correct. To be honest, while these chromed rifles and bayonets look good from afar - and probably are very good coming from Jordan - generally speaking, judging from the sheer chrome plated tat that I saw captured in Iraq-1 middle east chrome is, well....., chrome plated tat!

[CINDERS]

Peter please define Tat = ! seeing as I am just a colonial may be useful term to learn cheers.

[Peter Laidler]

Mmmmmmmm, tat....... Best described as total shxxx. Much to be desired. Found wanting. Or if you were in the REME, well, best not put in writing! But these Jordanian ones look pretty good.

[Brian Dick]

I have to wonder if they were inter-world war purchase BSA contract commercial rifles much like the SMLE's from Bahrain that hit the market over ten years ago. They ranged in condition from rusty junk to near new. I had 26 of them, (not chromed), as imported in 2006. I reckon chrome plated service rifles have a place in drill and ceremony activities. Much the same as the US Springfields that are fairly common here.