No probs flpickupman. Must admit the same sentiments are usually felt within the British MoD. Though the likes of both the L1A1 & the GPMG both originally being Belgian FN weapons,we did have a license to build them,same with HK.
Look at the SA80A2 (L81A2),we could have started to use & issue the G36 BUT the MoD has invested too Much money & PR into making the SA80 looking like it`s a solid & reliable gun from it`s inception.After all HK are responsible for a LOT of the reworking on the SA80A2 (L81A2).
Sod that the man on the ground would rather have a dependable weapon in his hand rather than a Political Hot potatoe
Always the same way with Goverments they tend to screw up what the military really need,though High rankers within the Military start to think More Political rather than Military.
In some ways our MoD did it with the Euro Fighter. I still don`t understand why they didn`t take the path for Off the shelf US developed aircraft instead of this HIGH Expense & still Unproven aircraft that`s now coming into service. No matter what the pilots say & the PR machine states It`s still got to deliver. Plus not like some of our pilots haven`t flown USAF aircraft in the past & we don`t have them based over here either.
Stupid Politics.
Back to subject,Again it`s great to see 21st still producing 1/6th. After all 21st were the true Revitalisation in 1/6th during the late 90s. Yea Hasbro relaunched Joe & Action Man (no were near as good as the old Palitoy Action Man),21st actually brought accuracy into the ball park
So Great to see 21st FLYING in that circle & moreso with some weapons not done yet or only seen in limited numbers by other companies.
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