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Smoker · April 25, 2002, 01:59 AM

No surprise the shot was taken by a Newfie, all they do on that island is hunt and fish.

I wonder if the corporal gets to take his MacMillan Tac-50 home to Newfoundland for moose hunting holidays?

Also I am surprised that any equipment in the Canadian army is superior to the American gear. I never heard of the MacMillan rifle before this article.

As for Ottawa regarding the metals, I have to say that it is typical Canadian government behaviour and the most likely explaination is bureaucratic infighting and the endless complaining and whining that is so typical of Canadian politics. They probably want a french translation added to the backside the American metals before they can be presented to Canadian soldiers.

Cheers Smoker

April 25, 2002, 01:59 AM	#17
Smoker Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Phuket & Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 156	No surprise the shot was taken by a Newfie, all they do on that island is hunt and fish. I wonder if the corporal gets to take his MacMillan Tac-50 home to Newfoundland for moose hunting holidays? Also I am surprised that any equipment in the Canadian army is superior to the American gear. I never heard of the MacMillan rifle before this article. As for Ottawa regarding the metals, I have to say that it is typical Canadian government behaviour and the most likely explaination is bureaucratic infighting and the endless complaining and whining that is so typical of Canadian politics. They probably want a french translation added to the backside the American metals before they can be presented to Canadian soldiers. Cheers Smoker __________________ Fish fear me! - Smoker I might take you down but I'll never let you down. - John Shaft Like dreams, statistics are a form of wish fulfilment. - J.Baudrillard "Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech is life itself." - Salman Rushdie