Recent content by EDELWEISS

Im sure they ran the serial number on the rifle (and probably the vehicle info) to find the family address THEN used fingerprints and the DNA for confirmation. This thing is crazy enough without homemade conspiracies

Chances are the DNA sample on file was taken from a case case when he was a juvenile. Those cases would be sealed to routine viewing. Exigent circumstances (as in THIS incident) would allow the case to be opened.

For you guys who just have to have a Rhodesian Shotgun.... This is a clone, or at least its clone-ish. There a a few things "wrong" but the seller isnt claiming it to be a REAL Rhodesian Shotgun. The buttpad isnt correct. It doesnt have the crossbolt in the stock and its not marked with RA...

Regarding civilian guns. There’s no doubt civilians used their personal sporting guns to defend themselves. Eventually they were issued military guns (FALs and UZIs) to use against terrorist attacks. Given the continuous military need for weapons; it’s unlikely that FALs would have been issued...

OK OK, you guys are slowly getting to me. I won’t attempt the extended mag version because of all the issues with replacing the original sporting tube and making a long handguard. The extended mag tubes that screw on in front on the short handguard look like a monkey and a football…. I think if...

The NEW A5 is similar to the Benelli as both are inertia driven. The ORIGINAL Auto 5 has NOTHING in common with the Benelli. The problem with the NEW A5s as a "clone" or modern combat gun is there VENT ribs. There seems to be no version of the NEW A5 without a vent rib. A ventilated rib...

Now perhaps the question should be how were civilian guns used? We have already touched upon the LDP (RhUZI) and the Striker (Streetsweeper). I recall modifications (upgrades) to civilian vehicles with rifles and SMGs mounted to the roof so that they could be remotely fired in the event of an...

My choice was not to struggle with difficult memories; rather to embrace them in them in the context that they deserve. Those who "glorify" war never seem to be the ones who fight them. Like many of us here I have my own memories of my war(s). I choose to remember the best along with...

Thanks again for your support on the Rhodesian Shotgun thread. From the amount of "LIKES" it received, it appears there was only ONE person who objected. Hes also the same one who continually insisted on interjecting his posts that werent relevant to the thread.

Thanks for the support. I really did not expect to be censored for posting historical facts, even as unpleasant as they be....and again to understand the Rhodesian Shotgun, I think we must understand Rhodesian's history. Weapons choices and designs change as tactics change. Look at the...

I appreciate clones of the FN military Auto 5. Occasionally Ive considered doing one of my own. Ive had discussions with a few gunsmiths about the project. Thus far I havent found one willing to take on the project and its waaaay beyond my capabilities. Now that Browning has ceased...

I'll try this again. as it seems much of what I posted has been removed. To understand the Rhodesian Shotgun, you have to understand Rhodesian history. There would have been no drive for the FN Auto 5 Military/Police model if there had not been a war fought by terror. As distasteful as it...

OMG! Are those Black and White Rhodesians working together to hunt Mugabe's Terrorists? It couldnt be that Rhodesia wasnt as racists as youve been told. Imagine That? Ooops there it is again, Blacks and Whites hunting terrorists together. Whats wrong with this world? Things are NOT as I...

Now back to the SHOTGUN portion of this thread, although Im sure I'll have more political ranting to follow.... Apparently there were two lots of FN Auto 5 Shotguns shipped intended for Rhodesia, one late 1960s other early 1970s. I have no way to confirm this; but it does seem reasonable...

Thanks for the update. Thats the first time I heard of carrying a shotgun and FAL. Now iots not uncommon but I never heard of it in the Bush War. These are the facts that I started this thread to learn.