Thorneycroft to SA80 is both a comprehensive reference work to support serious research, and an aesthetically pleasing illustrated publication for the firearms enthusiast. As the contemporary debate over the relative merits of bullpup and conventional small arms builds pace, this work is a timely reflection on the efforts of the most prolific of the bullpup nations. These stories are lavishly illustrated with top quality photography of key examples from the world’s best collection of these exotic and poorly-understood weapons. Essential technical aspects of design and operation are framed in their historical context and the whole is laid out in a clear, logical, and chronological manner.
#Sa80 riffle trial
Several more civilian, prototype, developmental, and other weaponsĮach chapter describes the weapon's conception, development, trial and intended role. The L85 rifle variant of the SA80 family has been the standard issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replacing the L1A1 SLR variant of the FN FAL. SA80 prototypes were trialled in 1976 and production was completed in 1994. It is a selective fire, gas-operated firearm. SA80 Carbine (L22A2) and grenade launchers The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a British family of 5.56mm small arms. SA80 Individual Weapon (L85A1, A2, A3) and Light Support Weapon (L86A1, A2) requires Mini 9.6v (Type 04) or 7.4v Li-Po (Type 20) (Not Included) Metal construction. 30 inch, X2E1Ĥ.85 mm Enfield Weapon System (Individual Weapon and Machine Gun) ICS L85 A2 Assault Rifle AEG Airsoft Gun SA80. Korsak’s Light Automatic Gun, 7.92 mm, (E.M.
The book covers the following arms in detail: It charts the British love affair with the ‘flipped’ bullpup rifle and machine gun - weapons with their firing mechanism positioned behind the trigger - from a faltering start in the Edwardian period, through the controversy of the NATO rifle trials, to the troubled history of the current SA80 family. Since British operations in Afghanistan began in 2001, much has changed - not least the kit the soldiers on. Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms, 1901 – 2020 is a reference work for all those interested in the history of military firearms.
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