Shotguns make appearance on parade

[sulisa]

The article is "Remembering Lancaster 965 at CFS Alert", and the first picture you'll see are two soldiers guarding the cenotaph with what appear to be Remington 870s... confirm?

http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/8w-8e/nr-sp/index-eng.asp?id=10834

 

[Graeco]

They do have Remington 870s in active service in Afghanistan.

 

[manbearpig]

are those muzzles in the dirt, or on their feet? either way, wth?

 

[c1a1]

are those muzzles in the dirt, or on their feet? either way, wth?

The muzzle is placed on your boot, back from the toecap.

 

[B]

I always wondered why with those 18.5" barrels they don't use mag extensions?

 

[sulisa]

I always wondered why with those 18.5" barrels they don't use mag extensions?

Ontario hunting regs? lol

+1, an extension should be an obvious part of a military shotgun.

 

[sarge]

the muzzle is placed on your boot, back from the toecap.

x 2

 

[seth]

cenotaph duty, brings back cadet memories...

Sucks in cold wet snow let me tell you.

 

[len173]

Saw some 870's on the range in Edmonton a couple months back. I think they were on work up for this next roto. Looked like a fun time. I have never seen them on parade though.

 

[alexD92]

Polar bear defense?

 

[sillymike]

cenotaph duty, brings back cadet memories...

Sucks in cold wet snow let me tell you.

Yep, sure does... But I always told myself that the guys we were doing this for... had it much worst

So standing iddle for a short while isn't all that bad.

 

[llwyd]

Polar bear defense?

Yes.

 

[JasonS]

Yep, sure does... But I always told myself that the guys we were doing this for... had it much worst

So standing iddle for a short while isn't all that bad.

Thanks for saying that. Thats the proper attitude to have when selected for such an honorable duty.

 

[leadslinger]

Polar bear defense?

They use them to chase away Polar bears that get too close.