9inchesofheaven
Midshipman

what pistols are Rm officers issued and can officers provide their own pistols such as the sig P226
9inchesofheaven said:what pistols are Rm officers issued and can officers provide their own pistols such as the sig P226
9inchesofheaven said:what pistols are Rm officers issued and can officers provide their own pistols such as the sig P226
Chalky said:Why you'd want to fire the P226 is a mystery to me anyway. Shite thing that falls apart at the first inkling of being fired.
For the record, the standard pistol of a British officer is the L9A1 Browning; a pistol with all the lethality of a helium balloon and the stopping power of a disabled geriatric with severe eyesight trouble.
With all this in mind, I still wouldn't give you one, you numpty. Any officer of a fighting body of men (Major or below) who chose to swan around at the front with a pistol in favour of a rifle deserves every ounce of lead flung at him, especially that coming from his own men.
Royal Marine indeed. To 49 Para with you!
Chalky said:Why you'd want to fire the P226 is a mystery to me anyway. Shite thing that falls apart at the first inkling of being fired.
For the record, the standard pistol of a British officer is the L9A1 Browning; a pistol with all the lethality of a helium balloon and the stopping power of a disabled geriatric with severe eyesight trouble.
With all this in mind, I still wouldn't give you one, you numpty. Any officer of a fighting body of men (Major or below) who chose to swan around at the front with a pistol in favour of a rifle deserves every ounce of lead flung at him, especially that coming from his own men.
Royal Marine indeed. To 49 Para with you!
Tartan_Terrier said:Chalky said:Why you'd want to fire the P226 is a mystery to me anyway. Shite thing that falls apart at the first inkling of being fired.
For the record, the standard pistol of a British officer is the L9A1 Browning; a pistol with all the lethality of a helium balloon and the stopping power of a disabled geriatric with severe eyesight trouble.
With all this in mind, I still wouldn't give you one, you numpty. Any officer of a fighting body of men (Major or below) who chose to swan around at the front with a pistol in favour of a rifle deserves every ounce of lead flung at him, especially that coming from his own men.
Royal Marine indeed. To 49 Para with you!
Interesting critique of the P226, I presume that you arrived at your conclusion after much personal experience with the pistol.
As to the Browning, which pistols would be better suited in your considered opinion?
9inchesofheaven said:thanx for the roasting guys :?
I've no intention or desire to rush off to become a 007 (or a Para for that matter,haha)!!! I do however intend to try out for the marines when I'm finished my degree as I have immense respect for the marines and know its serious business not a movie set!!!! I realise that some of my posts are abstract but they're not aimed at taking the piss nor are they the crazed jabberings of a mad man!! they are merely questions about the training and lifestyle (the small, insignificant things) that you won't find on any website. And I thought this was the place to ask.
I sincerely apologise if I pissed off/offended anyone.
Spenny with regards to the questions that I have asked:
What type of pistols are we issued and can we bring our own?
Do we get issued Commando daggers?
How much unarmed combat training do we get in CQB training?
Do we get to parachute?
Do we have to wear Dog Tags?
And If Im not good enough to be an Officer can I transfer to be a Commando?
My father is an avid military history enthusiast and he asked me to ask questions such as: What type of pistols are we issued and can we bring our own?Do we get issued Commando daggers?Do we have to wear Dog Tags?. As he is wondering if it's still like the old days....
the other questions (parachuting,CQB, and transferring to commando) I must admit are my own; as I'm a jump instructor, practice martial arts and do not live in the UK so I am naturally worried about wasting my time and money if I don't cut it as an officer.
England is expensive for a South African![]()