British Infantry Rifles

[James Langham]

At the minute this just covers the standard rifles, when I have time I will add sniper rifles, etc.

[95th Rifleman]

I must admit mate, I'm impressed! Good write up, well researched and the fictional bits are well written and make sense.

[Rainbow Six]

Nice piece of work - I particularly like the quotes in the sidebars.

Well done.

[Raellus]

Good work, as always, James.

[Rockwolf66]

Good Article about the regular British Army. I know that the SAS and whatever the 14th Intelligence company is now designated uses some different weapons.

For the 14th they use the

Walther PPK
Browning High Power(probably replaced by the SIG P226)
MP5K
HK53 short assault rifle
G3KA4 short assault rifle

The SAS uses similar weapons, but given that they are tasked with Direct action some things are added lile the M16 with M203.

Then Again this is TW2K and some things didn't happen and other things got put into production.

[95th Rifleman]

Originally Posted by Rockwolf66

The SAS uses similar weapons, but given that they are tasked with Direct action some things are added lile the M16 with M203.

Then Again this is TW2K and some things didn't happen and other things got put into production.

The SAS use the modified Canadian variant of the M4 with the M203. They also tend to use whatever they happen to pick up so it's hard to come up with any kind of standard issue list for them. Generaly they will start out with a selection of M4's, LMGs and sniper rifles and end up with whatever they can find or need in the field.

In the 90's the anti-terror SAS units did tend to be more standardised, carrying the MP5 and 9mm Browning HP sidearms.

[James Langham]

Originally Posted by Rockwolf66

Good Article about the regular British Army. I know that the SAS and whatever the 14th Intelligence company is now designated uses some different weapons.

For the 14th they use the

Walther PPK
Browning High Power(probably replaced by the SIG P226)
MP5K
HK53 short assault rifle
G3KA4 short assault rifle

The SAS uses similar weapons, but given that they are tasked with Direct action some things are added lile the M16 with M203.

Then Again this is TW2K and some things didn't happen and other things got put into production.

14 Int are now the Special Reconnaissance Rgt.

Royal Military Police Close Protection teams also used most of these.

P226/228 is now on general issue in Afghanistan.

SAS etc tend to use the C7 and C8, they previously also used the Car15 (see the film Who Dares Wins for a good shot that showed this before it was ever officially stated).

I'll put some notes in on these for the next edition.

[James Langham]

Originally Posted by Rockwolf66

Good Article about the regular British Army. I know that the SAS and whatever the 14th Intelligence company is now designated uses some different weapons.

For the 14th they use the

Walther PPK
Browning High Power(probably replaced by the SIG P226)
MP5K
HK53 short assault rifle
G3KA4 short assault rifle

The SAS uses similar weapons, but given that they are tasked with Direct action some things are added lile the M16 with M203.

Then Again this is TW2K and some things didn't happen and other things got put into production.

Is it the PP or the PPK?

Also the Welrod silent bolt action pistol.

[Brother in Arms]

A couple other firearms to consider could also be the British made version of the G3A3 and G3A4 which I have personally seen when I was in england all had enfield markings! Great write up.

Brother in Arms

[James Langham]

Originally Posted by Brother in Arms

A couple other firearms to consider could also be the British made version of the G3A3 and G3A4 which I have personally seen when I was in england all had enfield markings! Great write up.

Brother in Arms

When did you see them? HK was British owned in the 1990s.

[headquarters]

quality stuff.

Cool pics too. would have taken a fairbit of google fu to aquire I imagine.

[James Langham]

Originally Posted by headquarters

quality stuff.

Cool pics too. would have taken a fairbit of google fu to aquire I imagine.

Some are real nightmares - the AR18 used by 10 Para trooper was a Godsend though.

Average pic takes about 5 min.