Brits in Iraq, what's the "bullpup" rifle?

competentone

April 06, 2003 20:16

I've noticed the TV footage of the British troops in Iraq show many are carrying a "bullpup" style rifle.

What is this? Does anyone have a link showing this rifle's details?

Thanks to any who can satisfy my curiosity here.

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  rufe-snow

  April 06, 2003 20:29

  http://www.cybershooters.org/sa80.htm
  
  
  http://world.guns.ru/assault/as22-e.htm

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  papaw al

  April 07, 2003 15:00

  Here is the American Rifleman's description of a "bullpup rifle"
  A rifle whose overall length is decreased without shortening the barrel or action by stocking the gun so that the action is placed nearer the buttplate.This shortens the gun approximately the distance from the trigger guard to the butt plate.
  Hope this helps out.

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  kingjoey

  April 07, 2003 15:32

  CO- It's a SA-80 rifle. Chambered in 5.56x45 NATO (.223 Rem). Uses an AR-15 magazine and is not available in a civilian version(DAMN![;)])
  
  Love them Beavers
  
  
  SUPPORT THE I.N.S. , THE COUNTRY THEY SAVE COULD BE YOUR OWN

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  gap1916

  April 07, 2003 17:04

  If you want something like this you can purchase the Bushmaster M17s BullPup. It come in a Post and Pre Ban version. My 2 cents [8D]
  
  Greg

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  kingjoey

  April 07, 2003 17:07

  Yep, looking at those for fun, but an SA-80 would be unique(kewl)[:D]
  
  Love them Beavers
  
  
  SUPPORT THE I.N.S. , THE COUNTRY THEY SAVE COULD BE YOUR OWN

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  grease_monkey

  April 07, 2003 20:21

  The SA80 is notorious in the UK as being an unreliable weapon.
  Check out:
  
  http://www.guardian.co.uk/theissues/article/0,6512,800480,00.html
  
  Interesting reading, sad to think the brave people of the British
  army have to depend on unreliable equipment. Cool yes, reliable no!
  
  Greasy

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