"New British rifles " Topic
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| Tango01 | 07 Jul 2017 3:01 p.m. PST |
Nice!
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 McLaddie  | 07 Jul 2017 5:01 p.m. PST |
Do you know how hard it is to hold that position, particularly without propping your back against something? How that could be a steady platform for a flintlock shot, I don't know. |
| Twilight Samurai | 07 Jul 2017 9:35 p.m. PST |
Next up, the downward dog firing position! |
 deadhead | 08 Jul 2017 1:07 a.m. PST |
He is an exquisite casting, no doubt. I am sick to death of rifle green having done my Brigade games Chosen Men and now the Light KGL (which are even better). For me, the concern would be where you might well get shot, presenting such a target to the fore. Generally makers show the Plunkett shooter as being more supine than this chap, but, if he does have a grassy knoll to fire from, there is a long tradition of……. |
 Artilleryman | 08 Jul 2017 3:01 a.m. PST |
I am with Deadhead here. This looks like classic Plunkett (and drill book position) but with him propped up against something like a log or even another Rifleman (dead or alive). I note that ultra long range competition marksmen still use the position today with sights mounted on the butt of the rifle. |
| Tango01 | 08 Jul 2017 11:09 a.m. PST |
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 20thmaine | 10 Jul 2017 2:46 p.m. PST |
it's a lovely mode nonetheless. |
| Tango01 | 10 Jul 2017 10:23 p.m. PST |
Glad you like it my good friend!. (smile)
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paints brigs for the British fleet.
