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They are rare but here is mine. We have mandatory military service here, and I did my service 10 years ago. After that we are enrolled in the national guard until we're 44. This past week I had to go back to train and refresh some old skills. I didn't have time to take many pics, but I have a few of the toys at least. I also have a video or two from when we were test shooting the mg's to have the sights properly adjusted, but i'm not sure I can upload vids directly from my phone(?)
MG3 (not to be confused with the older mg42. They are operated the same way and damn powerfull! I had to carry this thing around for almost a year and loved using it except for in snow.)
AG3 (modified G3, our former standard issue assault rifle)
P80 (i have really small hands, but they are damn pretty, just like George's hands in Seinfeld)
HK416C (the new standard assault rifle, but a shorter version, I really liked the flashlight that was mounted on it)
MG3 (not to be confused with the older mg42. They are operated the same way and damn powerfull! I had to carry this thing around for almost a year and loved using it except for in snow.)
AG3 (modified G3, our former standard issue assault rifle)
P80 (i have really small hands, but they are damn pretty, just like George's hands in Seinfeld)
HK416C (the new standard assault rifle, but a shorter version, I really liked the flashlight that was mounted on it)
Im not really sold on the NATO concept of 5,56, it's accurate, you can carry loads more ammo and so on, but for combat anywhere non-urban i'd still prefer 7,62. And it is sooo much more fun to shoot too. Shooting the HK was boring compared to shooting with the old, simple and butt ugly AG3
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Mandatory military service is a good thing in countries where there aren't that many people. We're only roughly 5 million people, so in order to have a decent military capability at home, we need a good portion of the men to be able to fight. Today fewer and fewer are being forced to do it. But many who have done it have liked it so much that they have continued their military career. They usually go to training for a few months in operational divisions, and then to afghanistan etc. I was going to do it but ended up at uni for six years instead. Maybe that is why I like going back once in a while, it gets boring sitting in an office day in and day out.
Another positive thing with mandatory military service is the way it raises young and spoiled 18-19year olds, and prepares them for adult life. They move out of home and constantly face new challenges outside of their comfort zones. Being yelled at by officers, nothing you do is right, you learn teamwork, and learn that you can overcome physical challenges you never thought you could. But for more populated countries I reckon it would be a waste to require this from people who aren't motivated, when they can have really good soldiers who want to be there in the first place
I'd definately like to give that MG3 a good warming up.
The HK was a bit of a disappointment, it was too accurate, and not enough recoil. It was like riding a 4 stroke compared to the AG3. It´s better, but dull and a hassle to maintain. It kind of took the fun out of shooting
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