What is this rifle?

[Ricnzak]

Just curious. What is this rifle the guardsman are using at Buckingham Palace?

 

[Denny347]

Enfield SA80

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SA80

 

[Ricnzak]

Enfield SA80

SA80 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thank you. A answer in under 2 minutes. I love this site.

 

[Stubz]

That's an interesting way to mount a bayonette.

My your muzzle device sure is sharp looking

 

[Excalibur]

It's probably for ceremonial purposes.

 

[printcraft]

That's an interesting way to mount a bayonette.

First shot fires the bayonet at the enemy.

Very effective deterrent. Who wants to be shot with a bayonet??

 

[IndianaResident]

Those guns are awfully heavy, I'll take an AUG any day of the week.

 

[Stubz]

First shot fires the bayonet at the enemy.

Very effective deterrent. Who wants to be shot with a bayonet??

An excellent point.

 

[Reload1]

If you go to the Wiki link and click on the picture of the bayonet. It looks like the handle of the bayonet acts as a flash hider with the bullet traveling through the handle. There is even an indention in the barrel that looks like the bullet exits out beside the blade. Someone else look at it and see what they think.

 

[Faine]

If you go to the Wiki link and click on the picture of the bayonet. It looks like the handle of the bayonet acts as a flash hider with the bullet traveling through the handle. There is even an indention in the barrel that looks like the bullet exits out beside the blade. Someone else look at it and see what they think.

Yep, the bayonet is a flash suppressor and the blade is definitely offset to one side to not interfere with operation.

 

[Walt_Jabsco]

On another note, which I'm sure a multitude of bigots here will disagree with me about, I really like the fact that Sikh Buckingham Palace guards are allowed to wear their traditional beards and headwear.