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THE ‘EIGHTYNINER’, OR THE DANISH ‘1889 GEVÆRET’

'Whatever happens we have got
the eightyniner and they have not’

The above adaptation of the last two lines of Hilaire Bellocs’ poem ’The Maxim Gun’ sums up the attitude of many of the Danish soldiers who had occasion to be trained in the use of the ’Eightyniner’ during the period 1890 until 1945, which was the period of service for this interesting and not that well known rifle. In common with most nations, recruits are told their rifle is ’The Best’, and not informed of what the opposition is using.

targetman wrote:The whole issue surrounding amendments to the Obsolete calibre list is unimportant to the Home Office. The committee that looks at such things meets rarely and has other more important things to deal with.....that is according to a recently retired senior police officer who has been involved with the committee.

I don't think that the list will be updated or amended any time soon......