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New Rifle issued?

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  • 31-12-2012 6:30pm
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    donvito99
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    I saw on the news that the Honour Guard at Dublin Castle today had what seemed to be a different rifle, or at least had a rifle without the usual white strap.

    Is their a new ceremonial firearm, or has the general issue one changed?


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    Praetorian Saighdiuir
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    Same rifle, different armsdrill...maybe the bayonet is throwing you off.


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    donvito99
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    Stealth Recce wrote: »
    Same rifle, different armsdrill...maybe the bayonet is throwing you off.

    Perhaps thats it, cheers. Looked smarter as well, I thought.


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    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    donvito99 wrote: »
    Perhaps thats it, cheers. Looked smarter as well, I thought.

    Yeah its the old style armsdrill. Its not too bad, your arm gets a bit of a workout though! The bayonet is a bit tricky too. :)


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