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    Quote Originally Posted by Gil Boyd View Post
    As a for instance, 2 PARA took all their target shooting rifles with them as well as ther L42A1's, so its a minefield in short!!!!!
    I've not been around here much for a long time, although I do still lurk in the shadows, as I have other things to occupy my time. But I would like to say what a fantastic job Gil has been doing since he stepped up to the plate and agreed to relieve me of my duties for the interim.

    Just a quick few lines to corroborate the above. A former FEO (Firearms Enforcement Officer) of mine who I only ever knew as Taff had served down south with 2 Para and during one renewal visit he regaled me with tales of the chaos prepping to move and of them even taking their L39's down south with them. I'm glad this side bar has now been confirmed as I mentioned it some time back on these very forums and both it and other info I'd received in personal letters from Harry Furness regarding Ammo selection was roundly poo pooed and dismissed as fantasy by a former contributor here.

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    Hi Simon,
    Welcome back. My pleasure running the Lee Enfield checks for you in your absence serving the country.
    I make a big thing about the use of none L42A1 rifles down south in my book because its fact.
    2 PARA took all their 7.62 competition winning target rifles with them, as David Cooper the Battalion Padre was really big into Olympic and National shooting, and God bless him as it was the right decision.
    I don't think though that the CO H Jones knew of even cared what they took down with them, as long as it got the job done.....which it did!!
    'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA

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