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    Default Re: Why does san parks use the R1

    Quote Originally Posted by CorditeCrazy View Post
    I don't think weight will be a major issue, the rangers are not carrying the same volume ammo a soldier would, last time I was in the park the most I saw was 2 extra mags

    Also, the rangers are not carrying extra mortar bombs, LMG belts, grenades etc, that are required for the support weapons in an infantry section. Soldiers have to carry their own ammo plus spare stuff for the supports.

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    Default Re: Why does san parks use the R1



    Like Sean said, 7.62 POWER

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    Default Re: Why does san parks use the R1

    There is also the psychological factor.
    Back in the day my Bushmen insisted on sticking with R1's when they had the option to use AK's and R4's etc. It made them feel more confident. Perhaps there might be a similar reason behind issuing the R1's now, to make the okes less scared of going out to confront an armed enemy.

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    Default Re: Why does san parks use the R1

    I had once given my troops the wrong radio frequency and got told to "go find them and give them the right one". When dropped in the KNP, I found that I had left all my magazines at the base (yeah not clever, but I used to shoot 81mm mortars, not R4s). I found one 5.56 round in my battle jacket. I sure wished it was a 7.62.

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    Default Re: Why does san parks use the R1

    How many mags would a guy on the border carry when the defense force still used the R1?

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    Default Re: Why does san parks use the R1

    Standard was 1+7 for us with the R1, although we had freedom to carry what we felt like in terms of ammo and/or weapons choice. I assume 1+7 was the same for everybody else

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    Default Re: Why does san parks use the R1

    I heard from some saps members that al the remaining fixed stock R1's was pulled from service(and some of the remaining para models and almost all of the 7.62ammo). And after asking around I still cant find an answer as to where they went. Don't know if these used by sans parks are some of them. Btw I'm not sure if this is the case at all stations and provinces though.

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    Default Re: Why does san parks use the R1

    What do you guys,or Sanparks know anyway,this must be true:

    " Heitman added that the Vector .223 rifle was so powerful that its bullet carries on for a thousand metres.

    http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/oscar-s-gun-wishlist-1.1472669#.USNUkB1vCSo




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    Default Re: Why does san parks use the R1

    The first three rounds in the mag are specially made lathe turned brass solids wich have phenomenal penetration on big game and they got most of those R1s as freebies from the sandf back in the day.

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    Default Re: Why does san parks use the R1

    That is a easy qeustion. BIG FIVE

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