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Old 22-03-2017, 19:42   #30
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Re: Terrorist Attack Near Parliament, London

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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
It's why we (UK armed forces) moved from the 7.62mm SLR (bigger bullet, more powerful cartridge, longer barrel) to the bullpup 5.56mm - the SLR bullet just kept going, which is sub-optimal in an urban environment.
And the FN SLR used to upset IRA snipers who thought that ducking behind a brick wall was a safe zone...
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