tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post4309696247205557150..comments2024-03-28T00:27:14.676-07:00Comments on Irons in the Fire: The Brits aren't the only ones with these problemsFirehandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-63956384064905071912010-06-16T03:22:13.039-07:002010-06-16T03:22:13.039-07:00Come to think of it, that's what they did with...Come to think of it, that's what they did with all the guns donated by US citizens for WWii. When the war was over, they dumped them at sea.<br /><br />I don't know if there are rules against it or not, but if I was an officer, I'd want my own gun. Something like Churchill with his Mauser '96 (and Havanna cigar!).Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-3828828416921287052010-06-16T03:18:11.492-07:002010-06-16T03:18:11.492-07:00All the GP35s, FALs etc they took from the Argies ...All the GP35s, FALs etc they took from the Argies in 82, they threw over the side of the boat on the way home.Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-49658443667107319012010-06-14T11:34:42.007-07:002010-06-14T11:34:42.007-07:00The Army hadn't bought any 1911's since WW...The Army hadn't bought any 1911's since WWII, but there were a lot of tricks we could do to keep them shooting.<br /><br />The Hi-Power is the same, it's easy enough to cannibalize to keep them going if you know how.<br /><br />Still, you can't go forever without buying new parts.SordidPandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657526230826604643noreply@blogger.com