Bayonets and Bullpups
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The above photo shows Chinese UN peacekeepers performing during a medal ceremony in Lebanon. It is interesting to see how they hold the bullpup to use the bayonet.
Hat Tip: MP.net
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Stevewrote on March 28th, 2008 at 2:18 am Link To Comment |
Interesting Jay, thanks for your comments. Do you think the British technique is effective?
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Jay.Macwrote on March 29th, 2008 at 5:21 am Link To Comment |
The L85 obviously doesn’t give you a lot of length to work with but we’re talking about a bayonet- the idea really is to thrust it into the target; and having run through the training you can deliver a good hefty blow.
It’s long enough to work with- striking targets lying on the ground for instance is no problem at all.
The only real disadvantage is if you’re going to end up engaged in bayonet combat with someone who has a much longer rifle than you- and that’s a price I’m willing to pay in return for the L85′s long barrel/compact package.
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herro preasewrote on September 25th, 2011 at 1:34 pm Link To Comment |
What bayonet are they using? Is it the american m9 bayonet or is that some sort of locally made bayonet?
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Jay.Macwrote on March 28th, 2008 at 2:11 am Link To Comment |
Oh I don’t know, us Brits seem to be doing okay….
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article88661.ece
“OUTNUMBERED British soldiers killed 35 Iraqi attackers in the Army’s first bayonet charge since the Falklands War 22 years ago.”
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DoubleTapperwrote on March 27th, 2008 at 3:03 am Link To Comment |
They don’t quite have the reach of a traditional rifle, do they?
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Jay.Macwrote on March 27th, 2008 at 12:46 am Link To Comment |
When I was taught to use the SA80/L85 with a bayonet we used the pistol grip to hold the weapon. We then generally tucked it in tight under our elbow to ensure that we had a really tight hold on the weapon and could deliver enough force on the target when we struck.
Those Chinese soldiers are going to be in a bit of trouble if they need to take a shot when they’re holding their weapons like that.
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What bayonet are they using? Is it the american m9 bayonet or is that some sort of locally made bayonet?
The L85 obviously doesn’t give you a lot of length to work with but we’re talking about a bayonet- the idea really is to thrust it into the target; and having run through the training you can deliver a good hefty blow.
It’s long enough to work with- striking targets lying on the ground for instance is no problem at all.
The only real disadvantage is if you’re going to end up engaged in bayonet combat with someone who has a much longer rifle than you- and that’s a price I’m willing to pay in return for the L85′s long barrel/compact package.
Interesting Jay, thanks for your comments. Do you think the British technique is effective?
Oh I don’t know, us Brits seem to be doing okay….
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article88661.ece
“OUTNUMBERED British soldiers killed 35 Iraqi attackers in the Army’s first bayonet charge since the Falklands War 22 years ago.”
They don’t quite have the reach of a traditional rifle, do they?
DoubleTapper
DoubleTapper@gmail.com
DoubleTapper, blogging on Guns Politics Defense from Israel
When I was taught to use the SA80/L85 with a bayonet we used the pistol grip to hold the weapon. We then generally tucked it in tight under our elbow to ensure that we had a really tight hold on the weapon and could deliver enough force on the target when we struck.
Those Chinese soldiers are going to be in a bit of trouble if they need to take a shot when they’re holding their weapons like that.