Tuesday 2 January 2024

Early SAS weapons.


 Counter Revolutionary Warfare wing on the range with suppressed MAC 10s and Sterling L34A1s. Photo was likely early to mid 70s before the adoption of the H&K MP5 in 1977.


SAS Troopers conducting rehearsals for the Balcombe St siege. The H&K MP5 wasn't issued until the late 70’s. Before that they used the Ingram MAC 10 which had a cyclic rate of 1300 RPM.

The Balcombe Street siege was an incident involving members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) and London's Metropolitan Police lasting from 6 to 12 December 1975. The siege ended with the surrender of the four IRA members and the release of their two hostages. The events were televised and watched by millions.

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