The British military’s distinctive-looking SA80 service rifle has equipped generations of soldiers since its introduction ...
December 15, 2005: Is the British SA80 rifle (officially designated the L85) a piece of junk? This is a question of no small importance to the grunts in the British Army. The rifle has been plagued ...
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Why the SA80 became one of the most criticized military rifles
Officially introduced in 1985 as the L85A1 rifle and the L86A1 light support weapon, the SA80 was immediately met with criticism. Field tests revealed a litany of problems, including frequent jams, ...
Pictured is the new SA80 A3 Assault Rifle in the hands of a Grenadier Guardsman.(Graeme Main/UK Ministry of Defence © Crown Copyright 2014) The British Army is ...
LONDON — The British military is turning to the ArmaLite rifle to boost the lethality of some of its specialist forces, according to a deal announced Sept. 7. An initial £15 million ($19 million) ...
The newest version of the British Army's standard issue rifle, once dubbed the "civil servant" for its notoriously poor performance, has been hailed as one of the world's "most lethal" weapons. The ...
Know your Brown Bess from your SA80? Museum fires up for summer with hands-on weapons demonstrations
This August, Shrewsbury Castle’s Soldiers of Shropshire Museum is ramping up their hands-on weapons demonstrations, running every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, included free with museum entry.
It’s fair to say that the SA80 has had a troubled history, with this British bullpup struggling to shake off its reputation as one of the worst modern military rifles. But how much does that matter ...
The Brits plan to upgrade their "Civil Servant" L85 rifle to give it a modern twist. The British Army's standard L85 Individual Weapon is getting yet another major update -- one the service hopes will ...
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