Bayonets and Bullpups

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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7 Responses to “Bayonets and Bullpups”

  1. Jay.Macon 27 Mar 2008 at 12:46 am link 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.

  2. DoubleTapperon 27 Mar 2008 at 3:03 am link comment

    They don’t quite have the reach of a traditional rifle, do they?

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  3. GunPunditon 27 Mar 2008 at 5:02 am link comment

    Bayonets on Bullpups…

    Sort of defeats the whole “long barrel on a short weapon” thing, doesn’t it? Anyway, picture at Johnson’s…….

  4. SayUncle » Some things do not mixon 28 Mar 2008 at 1:48 am link comment

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  5. Jay.Macon 28 Mar 2008 at 2:11 am link 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.”

  6. Steveon 28 Mar 2008 at 2:18 am link comment

    Interesting Jay, thanks for your comments. Do you think the British technique is effective?

  7. Jay.Macon 29 Mar 2008 at 5:21 am link 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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