Sunday World Article

JonAnderton · 01-03-2009 04:36PM #1

Page 14-15 of todays Sunday World has a two page spread with photo's of the Garda's 'War on Gangland'.

timmywex · 01-03-2009 05:22PM

JonAnderton wrote: »

Page 14-15 of todays Sunday World has a two page spread with photo's of the Garda's 'War on Gangland'.

Any links/pics or can anyone scan the page in?

Sierra Oscar · 01-03-2009 05:32PM

Yep, noticed that myself. Some very good pictures.

timmywex wrote: »

Any links/pics or can anyone scan the page in?

I am guessing there could be a copy right issue there . . .

eroo · 01-03-2009 05:40PM

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Yep, noticed that myself. Some very good pictures.

I am guessing there could be a copy right issue there . . .

They will have it up in their archives by mid week.

I can safely say those pictures brought a rather large smile to my face. I'm glad to see my native city's scum being hit hard, and in such a public manner!:D

JonAnderton · 01-03-2009 05:53PM

I've got scans of the photos.. Can I/Can't I post them???... Anyone got a link to their 'Archives'... The Sunday World website seems to be out of date...

(ps I love the top left photo of the 'Method of Entry'... Simple, straightforward and no F***ing around..:D oh and for the weapons enthusiast's, notice anything attached to the Sigs..;))

cpstears · 01-03-2009 06:46PM

JonAnderton wrote: »

I've got scans of the photos.. Can I/Can't I post them???... Anyone got a link to their 'Archives'... The Sunday World website seems to be out of date...

(ps I love the top left photo of the 'Method of Entry'... Simple, straightforward and no F***ing around..:D oh and for the weapons enthusiast's, notice anything attached to the Sigs..;))

Sigs with torches attached to the pistol grip around the magazine loading port very strange most tactical lights i've seen have been an under barrel attachment on the rail or in a specifically designed holder. You would think the torch below the pistol grip would slow down the ability to draw the weapon. would be more inclined to go for the under barrell attachement myself.

lostexpectation · 01-03-2009 06:47PM

post it , the sunday world refuse to get with the web

FGR · 01-03-2009 07:06PM

I'd be curious to see them too.

eroo · 01-03-2009 07:37PM

JonAnderton wrote: »

I've got scans of the photos.. Can I/Can't I post them???... Anyone got a link to their 'Archives'... The Sunday World website seems to be out of date...

I could scan them up too, but I'd be wary due to copyright etc.. but you go ahead Jon!:D

JonAnderton · 01-03-2009 08:11PM

if it's an older version of the 226 (ie not the 226R) then it wont have the frame railled and this method would be easier. Interested how it might affect reloading and weapon handling though..

donvito99 · 01-03-2009 08:21PM

JonAnderton wrote: »

if it's an older version of the 226 (ie not the 226R) then it wont have the frame railled and this method would be easier. Interested how it might affect reloading and weapon handling though..

Ha... I thought you were tallking about scanning the picture ie. frame railled etc until I notice weapon handling...

kerry4sam · 01-03-2009 08:22PM

I just saw them there now when himself brought the paper over. Have to say, some great piece of PR there "Everyone is determined, from the Commissioner down, that their will be no let up in the pressure"

eroo · 01-03-2009 08:26PM

donvito99 wrote: »

Ha... I thought you were tallking about scanning the picture ie. frame railled etc until I notice weapon handling...

+1:D

CLADA · 01-03-2009 09:53PM

JonAnderton wrote: »

if it's an older version of the 226 (ie not the 226R) then it wont have the frame railled and this method would be easier. Interested how it might affect reloading and weapon handling though..

Thought they were all gone actually, they didn't cause any problem when drawing the weapon but when it came to reloading :eek:

The torch was a permanent attachment to the base of the magazine and was activated by a pressure pad. The pressure pad was attached by velcro or similar to the pistol grip. so when it came to reloading and you hit the magazine release you also had to detach the pressure pad from the pistol grip.

Didn't keep that long :rolleyes:

The current attachment is a streamlight LED/Laser which attaches to the frame under the barrel and gives the option of LED or laser or both.

donvito99 · 02-03-2009 02:04PM

Whats this picture like anyways, collage or something.

Quote:
(ps I love the top left photo of the 'Method of Entry'... Simple, straightforward and no F***ing around..

oh and for the weapons enthusiast's, notice anything attached to the Sigs..

) Yesterday 17:40

Method of Entry? I presume this is PJ with his hurley, not one of those fancy battering rams.

metman · 02-03-2009 04:33PM

cpstears wrote: »

Sigs with torches attached to the pistol grip around the magazine loading port....

Limerick search

Relevant · 02-03-2009 05:33PM

metman wrote: »

Limerick search

Surely there are issues with clearly identifying a garda entering a building in the paper.

Sierra Oscar · 02-03-2009 05:37PM

Here guys - http://www.sundayworld.com/columnists/index.php

deadwood · 02-03-2009 06:20PM

The "crane" has been honed to perfection by Gardai in covertly entering premises. Subtlety is the only key required by the master.

metman · 02-03-2009 06:49PM

Have Limerick gardai any leads in who's spray painting SUNDAY WORLD over shop fronts in the city?

JonAnderton · 02-03-2009 07:16PM

Thats the one... I guess everyone else is at the RVP

cpstears · 02-03-2009 10:07PM

image of the sig with the torch attachment under the pistol grip.

JonAnderton · 03-03-2009 12:20AM

cpstears wrote: »

image of the sig with the torch attachment under the pistol grip.

Linked from the Sunday World Website, Paul Williams Section. All rights to the owner care of The Sunday World. ©

And here's the item itself...

Mag plate Torch

(Thanks to PMc for identifying this. All credit, royalties and recognition go to him..

)

CLADA · 03-03-2009 12:59AM

JonAnderton wrote: »

And here's the item itself...

Mag plate Torch

(Thanks to PMc for identifying this. All credit, royalties and recognition go to him.. )

Don't see it there lads. :rolleyes:

Did anybody read post #14, the poster goes into detail explaining how this piece of equipment works.

If the post is read in conjunction with the picture in metmans post #16 you will notice the wire from the back of the torch. at the end of that wire is the pressure pad that can be attached to the pistol grip. When the grip is tightened on the weapon the torch is activated.

03-03-2009 01:04AM

Seems to be the same three lads in all the pictures. Wonder if they objected to their pictures being used in a national paper for all the world to see?

mufc4lfe · 03-03-2009 01:10AM

any more pls:D:D

03-03-2009 01:54AM

Relevant wrote: »

Surely there are issues with clearly identifying a garda entering a building in the paper.

The same lads are pictured in the Sunday World.

JonAnderton · 03-03-2009 11:11AM

CLADA wrote: »

Don't see it there lads. :rolleyes:

Did anybody read post #14, the poster goes into detail explaining how this piece of equipment works.

If the post is read in conjunction with the picture in metmans post #16 you will notice the wire from the back of the torch. at the end of that wire is the pressure pad that can be attached to the pistol grip. When the grip is tightened on the weapon the torch is activated.

My appologies. Should have said this isn't the exact setup, but a similar one. The pressure switch could be just a replacment to the tail cap where the normal press on/off button would be, on say a surefire. This is a similar type mount without the wire and pressure pad which would overcome the problem stated previously. Just posted it for a clearer picture of how it can mount...

deadwood · 03-03-2009 02:31PM

....and how not to do it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jxTkPpbNxA

Mods move to o.t. thread if you like - as if you need to be given permission.

donvito99 · 03-03-2009 07:50PM

Me likee the unmarked land cruiser.

eroo · 03-03-2009 08:04PM

donvito99 wrote: »

Me likee the unmarked land cruiser.

Despite the wearing of the pyjama's, I'm accurately guessing that search took place sometime past 6pm!:rolleyes:

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