08-26-2006, 12:34 AM
RustyO, Canada!
BULLETIN!!!
Special sale on French Army rifles. Never fired!
Just dropped once...
Rusty
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08-27-2006, 05:47 PM
Bill N.Y.quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
Special sale on French Army rifles. Never fired!
Historic fact.A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle, the French captured an English major. Taking the major to their headquarters, the French general asked, "Why do you English officers all wear red
coats? Don't you know the red material makes you easier targets for us to shoot at?"
In his bland English way, the major informed the general that the reason English officers wear red coats is so that if they are shot,
the blood won't show and the men they are leading won't panic.
And that is why from that day to this, all French Army officers wear
brown pants....
Bill N.Y.
08-27-2006, 06:08 PM
bill hquote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
BULLETIN!!!
Special sale on French Army rifles. Never fired!
Just dropped once...
Heck, I don't think the Chauchat was even meant to be fired. Or at least was never fired in testing.