An Unknown Soldier

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An Unknown Soldier

Postby Killakoala on Fri Mar 18, 2005 8:52 pm

Something a little different. Camouflage isn't much use here.

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Postby Onyx on Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:53 pm

That colour gun almost looks fake...

Nice capture tho. :)
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:56 pm

Onyx wrote:That colour gun almost looks fake...

Nice capture tho. :)
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It's plastic, you can find it in Wan Chai or Central, HKG :lol:
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Postby Killakoala on Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:14 pm

Plastic it may be but it's very accurate. Last time i qualified on the F88 Austeyr I scored a 70mm grouping of 5 shots at 300 metres, with a 20kph crosswind. :twisted: The thing practically shoots itself. 8)
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Postby Onyx on Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:17 pm

Killakoala wrote:The thing practically shoots itself. 8)


Hmmm, and that's a compliment?! ;)
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Postby christiand on Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:22 pm

Off the topic,

Hi Killakoala, where is HMAS Newcastle at the moment (if it is not classified) and how can I get a cap of her ?
Couple or so years ago I was doing some work on her and when I decided to go and purchase a cap the bloody canteen was closed !
I had to leave and didn't get a second chance.

Any help is appreciated.

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Postby Killakoala on Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:33 pm

I'll PM you. :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:58 pm

Steve - nice capture. Just looking at the shoulders and the stance of this soldier it almost looks like a woman 8)
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Postby Killakoala on Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:10 pm

sirhc55 wrote:Steve - nice capture. Just looking at the shoulders and the stance of this soldier it almost looks like a woman 8)


Correct. She was kinda cute too.
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Postby digitor on Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:58 pm

Killakoala wrote:Plastic it may be but it's very accurate. Last time i qualified on the F88 Austeyr I scored a 70mm grouping of 5 shots at 300 metres, with a 20kph crosswind. :twisted: The thing practically shoots itself. 8)


Purely due to the superior optical sight, proudly made in Holden Hill, South Australia. :D (The only parts of the sight we didn't manufacture were the adjusters and the reticle.)

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Postby birddog114 on Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:02 am

digitor wrote:
Killakoala wrote:Plastic it may be but it's very accurate. Last time i qualified on the F88 Austeyr I scored a 70mm grouping of 5 shots at 300 metres, with a 20kph crosswind. :twisted: The thing practically shoots itself. 8)


Purely due to the superior optical sight, proudly made in Holden Hill, South Australia. :D (The only parts of the sight we didn't manufacture were the adjusters and the reticle.)

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hehehe :lol: can I buy one :?: :lol: :lol: these are lot better than the one the Yank make! I have lot of inquiries of my buddies about this but I said no, cos I don't shoot with it, I shoot with camera bodies instead of.
When I was in the military, I always flew with a Browning 9mm on my chest holster and an AR15 (short vervion + collapsible stock) with 2 x 30 rounds banana mags. Used to love guns and had few of them in my collection but not anymore, sold to the COP for scrap metal! :cry:
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Postby digitor on Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:37 am

Birddog114 wrote:digitor,
hehehe :lol: can I buy one :?: :lol: :lol: these are lot better than the one the Yank make! I have lot of inquiries of my buddies about this but I said no, cos I don't shoot with it, I shoot with camera bodies instead of.
When I was in the military, I always flew with a Browning 9mm on my chest holster and an AR15 (short vervion + collapsible stock) with 2 x 30 rounds banana mags. Used to love guns and had few of them in my collection but not anymore, sold to the COP for scrap metal! :cry:


The sight? Not a problem, it's only a 1.5x, you can buy something in the shop just as good. The rifle might be a slight problem though :lol: :lol: :lol:, you would need to talk to somebody else about that.

Although if you join the army you'll get one for nothing! :D :D :D

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Postby mic on Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:45 am

Killa, with performance like that on the rifle range I want you on my side when the shit hits the fan. :D

Mic. :wink: MIA till Monday.

Posting that is. :D
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Postby Matt. K on Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:31 pm

Hey Killa!
I'm amazed at how small they make the parachutes these days! But why is he wearing it on the ground? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Matt. K on Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:33 pm

Hey Birdie
Was that Armalite the 22 cal survival version? I used to have one of those. Bloody thing must have worked because I'm still alive! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:35 pm

Matt. K wrote:Hey Killa!
I'm amazed at how small they make the parachutes these days! But why is he wearing it on the ground? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Matt. K - it’s a she and that’s her cosmetic bag :wink:
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:40 pm

Chris,
New style of Crumpler bag which was supplied to the Armed Forces :lol:

I've just PMed you.
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Postby Killakoala on Wed Mar 23, 2005 7:04 pm

It's a Camelback (tm). I too have one of those.
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Mar 23, 2005 7:06 pm

Killakoala wrote:It's a Camelback (tm). I too have one of those.


Yes I know, and have two of them original from the US Army surplus stock.

P.S: I've just PMed you.
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Postby Matt. K on Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:50 pm

So you guys hump a camelback? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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