The Venerable Inglis Pistol in Afghanistan

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It comes up from time to time that the venerable Inglis High Power is still Canada's primary-issue military handgun, despite having been manufactured in 1944 and 1945 ....

Today, while browsing through a DND online photo gallery of our troops serving in Afghanistan, I came across numerous pictures of Canadian military personnel photographed while armed. Two things were very apparent - pistols are pretty standard issue to all ranks over there, and the majority of them are definitely Inglis High Powers. Of the significant number of the pictures in which it is possible to make out what the pistol is - there were 25 Inglis to 2 SIG-Sauer ...

Here are some of the best shots (I saved a whole raft of them - but these are particularly good close-ups ...). I should comment that while the "chest carry" seen in most of these photos seems to be pretty common, there are also lots of pictures showing the pistol carried in the holster strapped to the thigh. The "front and center" method just tends to show up best in photographs, of course, so seems to predominate in these images ....

Enjoy:

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Hmmmmm ... "Cocked and Locked" with an Inglis ... ???
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Nice pictures. Someday we might get a new pistol.

I see they are still using the Bosina Vest with a new pattern. Its like wearing a jean jacket w/o and sleeves. I found them HOT as Hell.
 
Cocked, locked and unclipped, must be in Indian country. I'm sure the message is not lost on the locals who are generally very gun savy.
 
I am glad that the Military is making pistols generally available to the troops.
They seem to be viewing personal protection as an important matter.
 
I have a couple questions that you guys might be able to help with. Can Canadian forces personnel who are serving in a combat zone like southern Afghanistan get permission to carry a personal pistol brought from Canada? Also can they modify their C7s to personal preferences? The reason I ask is because I've heard of both these options being available to American troops serving in the same area as well as Iraq. I could be completly wrong but I'm curious none the less.
 
Spectrum7V1R said:
get permission to carry a personal pistol brought from Canada? Also can they modify their C7s to personal preferences?
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1. No, you get what your issued

2. Well technically no you cannot modify your C7, But there is a lot of lattitude towards letting troops add parts as long as there is no removal of metal or plastic, and the rifle itself remains unmodified.

also the further you are away from Higher HQ the more you can "get away" with, but everyone still knows its happening, its just easier not to notice.
 
personal weapon is a big NO.

as for modding a c7 lets say to somme extend yes but its very limited (you cant bring your own upper like somme US troop do. i think the rule is sommething like modification that can be undone quickly when you return the weapon but somme one actualy in the service will have a better explaination i am shure
 
And now for the opposite end of the spectrum from "cocked, locked and unclipped" ... I noticed that a couple of these photographs (of the same man, on the same occasion) show the pistol being worn without a magazine in place - and thus presumably completely unloaded. They show LCol Ian Hope (C/O Task Force Orion) exiting an aircraft on arrival in Kandahar in January and then being interviewed - I imagine that regulations perhaps require that, while aboard transport aircraft, firearms normally be carried with no rounds in the chamber and no magazines in place?

Would I be correct in assuming that this might also be S.O.P. in certain other situations? Perhaps the servicemen here (active or retired) could provide us with more detail on that ....

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that lock and load thing has always bugged me- couldn't a sharp bang against the floor chamber the round and fire it?- plane ther would be a hole in the roof, but a helicopter could take out one of the blades
 
Load Bearing Vest

RobertMcC said:
I see they are still using the Bosina Vest with a new pattern. Its like wearing a jean jacket w/o and sleeves. I found them HOT as Hell.
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I missed that in the pictures! I see two cam' colours, and some guys are wearing chest rigs. The kit that gets my attention is that shortie C9 - collapsible stock, stubby barrel and zipper ammo bag.
 
While I have three HiPowers, I note that the U.S. is overhauling M1911's as fast as they can and sending them to the sandbox. Apparently the Beretta isn't doing the job. A New .45 is being looked at, though they haven't decided just who will get the contract.
Not having loaded weapons while on transport aircraft seems logical since you could accidently shoot holes in rather essential parts.;)
 
Regardless of the side arm...

God bless them all, send the message and get back home. It is a small sandbox and we're just after the bad actors..

I have family over there. I respect my freedom. They protect it.

Wish them well.
 
well said i agree x2

SKScanuck said:
Regardless of the side arm...

God bless them all, send the message and get back home. It is a small sandbox and we're just after the bad actors..

I have family over there. I respect my freedom. They protect it.

Wish them well.
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