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What a Difference a Decade Can Make

This report from the British Forces Broadcast Service shows how much the equipment of the British Soldier has changed after 10 years of fighting. The difference is striking.

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8 Responses to “What a Difference a Decade Can Make”

  1. Joe Shmoe says:
    November 23, 2011 at 04:46

    Better thank Magpul for your mags and making your weapon even more reliable!

  2. 2516 says:
    November 23, 2011 at 08:33

    Better thank the government first for actually listening to the troops and stumping up the cash for the mags.

  3. Jack Luz says:
    November 23, 2011 at 10:05

    The reason why the British Army (and possibly the Australian as well) has a higher credibility over the U.S. Army now is because they obviously take note of what the U.S. Army is doing wrong. If I had been in the British Army, that is what I would do.

  4. Walter says:
    November 23, 2011 at 14:24

    He totally glossed over what HK did to correct the flaws in the L85. They basically rebuilt the internal mechanisms of that rifle and made it ok instead of complete shite. The mag and the optics are just icing, good though they are.

  5. Tom says:
    November 23, 2011 at 22:46

    Ha, Jed is a mate of mine! The previous magazine was made by HK and was incredibly reliable, just quite heavy.

  6. 2516 says:
    November 24, 2011 at 06:42

    Which is why we went over to Omaha with the introduction of a 10 mag carry on patrols. It shed something like a kilo or two to our personnel carry.

  7. 2516 says:
    November 24, 2011 at 06:43

    Over*

  8. Kango says:
    November 24, 2011 at 08:18

    I would like to see a Canadian version…although the video would be a minute long max…