Comments by "Mike Wingert" (@mikewingert5521) on "Ranger Regiment soldier shows off UK military's new KS-1 assault rifle" video.

  1. I loathed the SA 80; as did my colleagues. We all loved the FN SLR though. Thank goodness for Belgium.
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  2.  @hugonongbri8100  Solely the ‘bull pup’ design. Nothing actually to do with reliability….that came later and is separate.
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  3.  @contingency9  me too. It was painlessly simple to use, strip, assemble etc. The SA 80 was Byzantine in its assembly and who can forget the carry strap!
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  4. We’ve always used Belgian and German too. They just make better guns than us.
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  5.  @fludblud  🤣👍
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  6.  @reality-cheque  yes yes yes……agree completely that it felt ‘wrong’. The SLR just equally felt ‘right’…
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  7.  @mickhorsley3169  it was looped to your wrist to stop someone pulling it by the barrel from your grasp.
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  8.  @modifidious666  I know it was a bit long in length…..but a great weapon…
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  9.  @Pugna-cz6gs  clearly you’re an expert. Please explain in detail; from pistol upwards to Challenger 2. Demonstrate the alternatives from HK to Rheinmetall.
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  10.  @wardy6224  What is a hate boner? Can you write in English please?
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  11.  @skmo7072  Yes.
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  12.  @wlogan0204  I heard this while in the army but never saw any evidence. I did wonder once if it was all apocryphyl.
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  13.  @andrewpark6223  well….after 40 years I should hope so lol
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  14.  @scottiramage317  what on earth does ally mean? Is it trendy squaddy barrack room language?
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  15.  @FourthExile  Totally correct…..the SLR had had its day. We all hoped the SA 80 would be wonderful.
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  16.  @harrys1848  Just personal really; like with most things in life. It was just the ‘feel’ of the weapon. It never seemed to inspire confidence amongst my soldiers. It wasn’t even the size as sometimes cited; we would cheerfully enjoy the Sterling SMG as an instance. It’s an odd business really.
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  17.  @paulnewton5465  🤣🤣🤣🤣
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