The guy who does/did Foreign Weapons Familiarization in Edmonton is a board member. He used his own personal firearms, including RPGs.
Gov issued or personal AR for Cdn Mil.?
- Thread starter evan the cdn
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Although not personal weapons per se, I do remember back in the early years in the former Yugo that some CF members were carrying weapons that they "liberated" from Serbs or Croatians. I recall seeing a pic of a certain RSM with an HK MP-5 before they were ever in the mainstream CF inventory. Soon after, a strict no-no was issued from carrying non-issued weapons.
In the end, a personal weapon is a liability in the field if it needs repair. But on the subject of a previous post regarding the SIG 225, having shot both the HP and the 225 in the CF, as well as owning both (and a 226 to boot), I'd take the 225 in a New York second. Those Inglis 9mms are hit and miss in so many ways, IMHO!
In the end, a personal weapon is a liability in the field if it needs repair. But on the subject of a previous post regarding the SIG 225, having shot both the HP and the 225 in the CF, as well as owning both (and a 226 to boot), I'd take the 225 in a New York second. Those Inglis 9mms are hit and miss in so many ways, IMHO!
Bowning HP is a decent pistol but needs updating to make it more practical. The ones that show up out of war stocks are usually pretty good, but there are some updates that it needs (larger safety etc.). With the probable cost of refurbing all of those old pistols (which are much older and more abused than refurbed c7s) it would make more sense to just buy something new. BUT, there are a heck of a lot more important things to spend money on right now than a new pistol that rarely gets fired outside of a range- lots of other stuff needs updating and replacement first.
Back in the '80's I always carried my grandfathers Nazi marked Browning HP in my brief case & sometimes my S&W 44 mag.
We also wore civi winter boots & gloves as the issued stuf was ####!
During WWII my grandfather carried multiple handguns he "aquired" .
We also wore civi winter boots & gloves as the issued stuf was ####!
During WWII my grandfather carried multiple handguns he "aquired" .
- Location
- On the beach
I have fired the BHP a ton and the 225 and I have fired more rounds that I can recall out of the 226. The 225 was a mistake in the first place IMO. The issued 226 is the better option, always was.
Who is the 226 issued to?
- Location
- On the beach
The "special folks"....and the CP teams.
What's a CP team?
- Location
- On the beach
Cool. It would make sense for them to have the best close quarters weapons they could.
- Location
- victoria bc
why would you want to use your ownpersonal gear when i could return to garrison with a melted barrel and the queen hands me another???
J-man,
Since a sidearm is a last ditch close quarter personal defensive weapon, I see no problem allowing every service man/woman in providing their own.(very cheap solution too) Encourage regular training and familiarity. It would be the best option for most people. The choice of a sidearm can be a very personal preferance thing. For example, I hated the Browning HP, and found the grips and trigger pull way too big and long for my hands, However the Colt 1911 was a perfect fit. Despite that my prefered pistol (until my hand was damaged) was always a revolver. Most troops are not even allowed to carry a pistol (stupid regulation) and don't get issued with one. If it breaks, pick up another, if you have done your job right there usually a few lying around (Joke) ;-) Of course ammunition supply is always a problem, I doubt if the military will supply anything "out of the ordinary" so it can be problematic supplying various calibres. So ammo has to be regulated.
This is a hypothetical discussion, as carrying a personal choice weapon will never occur in the dictatorial bureaucratic world we live in. My heart is with the troops, I would let them have anything they wanted. Stay safe, and hope you don't need to use yours!
Since a sidearm is a last ditch close quarter personal defensive weapon, I see no problem allowing every service man/woman in providing their own.(very cheap solution too) Encourage regular training and familiarity. It would be the best option for most people. The choice of a sidearm can be a very personal preferance thing. For example, I hated the Browning HP, and found the grips and trigger pull way too big and long for my hands, However the Colt 1911 was a perfect fit. Despite that my prefered pistol (until my hand was damaged) was always a revolver. Most troops are not even allowed to carry a pistol (stupid regulation) and don't get issued with one. If it breaks, pick up another, if you have done your job right there usually a few lying around (Joke) ;-) Of course ammunition supply is always a problem, I doubt if the military will supply anything "out of the ordinary" so it can be problematic supplying various calibres. So ammo has to be regulated.
This is a hypothetical discussion, as carrying a personal choice weapon will never occur in the dictatorial bureaucratic world we live in. My heart is with the troops, I would let them have anything they wanted. Stay safe, and hope you don't need to use yours!
