NRA Rules Violated

alterfritz · 08-28-2009, 03:29 AM

Ok, I don't know if embedding videos here is against the Forum rules, if yes please delete it, but I thought this was funny and since it's from WW1 I thought it kind of fits here.

Check this video and see if you can identify the NRA safe gunhandling rulebreak here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXOnARLPntU

Mauser720 · 08-28-2009, 10:36 AM

Well, this is just amazing.

It looks like they are looking down the bores of their rifles with the bolts closed.

But what are they actually doing? Or what do they think they are doing? Any ideas?

Mauser720 - Ron

Heinz · 08-28-2009, 11:47 AM

The soldier is holding the bolt in his hand. it is a rifle inspection, the troops are pulling the bolts and the instructors are inspecting the rifles. Near the end of the clip you can see the soldier to the left reinserting the bolt and the soldier whose rifle bore is being looked at has the bolt in his hand.

Piet · 08-28-2009, 02:37 PM

We had the inspections on the parade ground.
With the R1 (7.62mm FN) we locked the rifle in the open position, inserted our finger into the opening so that the fingernail will reflect light into the barrel. The Bombardier would then look into the barrel from the front to inspect it.
Piet

John Sabato · 08-28-2009, 03:06 PM

I think that this inspection is happening because this line of soldiers is about to embark on a journey. Perhaps on a train or boat and they want to make sure that the guns are not loaded. A very good idea! Just LOOK at those guys! Sure looks like an accident waiting to happen!

Heinz · 08-28-2009, 06:57 PM

John, note they are all carrying sabers. Cavalry!?

08-28-2009, 03:29 AM	#1
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08-28-2009, 10:36 AM	#2
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Well, this is just amazing. It looks like they are looking down the bores of their rifles with the bolts closed. But what are they actually doing? Or what do they think they are doing? Any ideas? Mauser720 - Ron

08-28-2009, 11:47 AM	#3
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	The soldier is holding the bolt in his hand. it is a rifle inspection, the troops are pulling the bolts and the instructors are inspecting the rifles. Near the end of the clip you can see the soldier to the left reinserting the bolt and the soldier whose rifle bore is being looked at has the bolt in his hand.

08-28-2009, 02:37 PM	#4
Piet User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 143 Thanks: 155 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts	We had the inspections on the parade ground. With the R1 (7.62mm FN) we locked the rifle in the open position, inserted our finger into the opening so that the fingernail will reflect light into the barrel. The Bombardier would then look into the barrel from the front to inspect it. Piet

08-28-2009, 06:57 PM	#6
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	John, note they are all carrying sabers. Cavalry!?