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kanwar76
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by kanwar76 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:41 pm
Infantry, special forces to get new-generation carbines and rifles
See here
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS ... 795865.cms
7000 Crores
..why can't these guys at OFB and other defense establishments think of producing some quality in INDIA and save loads of Moolah which is flowing out of the country
-Inder
I am the Saint the Soldier that walks in Peace. I am the Humble dust of your feet, But dont think my Spirituality makes me weak. The Heavens will roar if my Kirpan were to speak...
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nagarifle
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by nagarifle » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:47 pm
can't do that,, and miss out on commissions
Nagarifle
if you say it can not be done, then you are right, for you, it can not be done.
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cottage cheese
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by cottage cheese » Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:55 pm
kanwar76 wrote:Infantry, special forces to get new-generation carbines and rifles
yada yada yada...
anyway what are they yapping about?
Tavor- unproven
M4- already dated and found to be deficient in recent conflicts.
what tickles me is the establishment's love for the word "lethal" in all its permutations...
He who can not think, is a fool; he who will not, a bigot; he who dare not - a slave!
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m24
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by m24 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:36 pm
Inder, its's surprising that you ask such a question. Even after 62 years of freedom, what we get from OFB are dilapidated weapons, with a waiting period on delivery. If so many years are not enough for them for improvisation, god knows how much more would they require.
My only hope is that this tender gets answered, the forces get their weapons "THEY WANT" in the shortest possible time without any political tantrums and what not . Too many lives have been lost because of shortfalls in our weaponry. I hope I am not hoping for too much.
Jeff Cooper advocated four basic rules of gun safety:
1) All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are.
2) Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
3) Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target.
4) Identify your target, and what is behind it.
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eljefe
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by eljefe » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:28 pm
If they do some in house tuning of the SLR, get some pvt designers to work on this , and exercise QC and throw out the bed pan mechanics currently running the show, I am sure we can do it.But...I still think the 7.62 is an awesome round.why not a wildcat variant as the official Indian service round?
''It dont mean a thing, if it aint got that zing!''
"...Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away..."
