hi,
over here in the uk, the standards are the SA80 a2 (had a lot of bad press but usually from those that dont use it), LSW, gpmg, l98 sniper rifle, browning pistol and various mortars and anti tank weapons.
Martin

In your country, what is the standard weapons used there by infantry?
Here in the Philippines, I think we used the M16 the most followed by the M14. Thanks

Standard rifle for the ADF is the F88 Austyer with the F89 Minimi as the LSW.

Cheers,
Linz

Back home (Israel) we mainly used M16 and Glilon (and Israeli version of the ak-47 and M16 safety). prior to that we used the infamous Uzi.

For more and accurate info you can check http://www.isayeret.com

You still call your rifle the SA-80. But how come others like calling it the L85 or Individual Weapon? When did you phase out your Self-loading rifles (FN FAL's)?

Is the L98 different from the AWP/AWM sniper rifle?

SA80=small arm for the 80's, the original project name.

L85=the designation of the standard production weapon

L98=the designation of the cadet training version, not capable of automatic fire

individual weapon was also a name given to it in its early days.

the SLR, which is different to the FN FAL, was starting to be replaced from the late 80's onwards. however they were still in pretty widespread service during desert storm, but were almost completely replaced by the L85 soon afterwards.many regiments still have large stocks of them even now.

the L85A1, is the latest version, it is the HK modified one, in response to poor performance of the L85. the main distinguishing feature is the bolt handle. on the L85 its a small round one, on the A1 its sort of a curved plastic thing.

the L98 has a large pivoting bolt handle, almost exactly the same as an M2 .50 cal

hope that clears it up,

cheers

joe

One more question. How come some units do not have the SUSAT system in their rifles? Are they limited to first-line units only?

Do some units in the British armed forces still use the M-16?

do you mean the SAT ranges mike?

i hated the bloody things. even looking through iron sights they made me dizzy!

cheers

joe

not being in the armed forces, ive only used it once, but it was fun, but nausiating!

i think our special forces prefer the M16 for its reliability.

the L85 has an atrocious reputation, but i may be wrong

and as for still having lewis guns well in 1994 my unit still had the bren/lmg think we were
the last unit to still have them and stirling smgs
I've seen some picutes of the usmc using gpmgs why is this do they think it's a better weapon than the m60?
:-) :-)

hey eyes,
the SAT range made me feel dizzy, its a bit like sitting to close to a tv.
the standard issue sidearm is the 9mm browning hp. same as it has been since mid WW2.
RAF aircrews used to carry PPKs for self defense, but these have now been replaced by glocks.
many units still have large numbers of WW2 weapons in storage, and some WW1 guns are still out there, although not on general issue.
brens, No4 enfields and SMLE's can be found in most armouries,
cheers
joe

L85A1, note the curved plastic bolt handle



L98, note the large bolt handle, and long external operating rod behind it



heres the original L85. note the small round bolt handle

a picture says a thousand words

cheers

joe

, with a compressed air recoil simulator replacing the working parts, and a laser emitter in the barrel.