Dear All,

thanks for your comments – yes the rifle was used for hunting game etc – I have a BRNO .22 silenced and scoped B/A rifle which is very effective at pest control and has an excellent range – I use .22 hollow point subsonic rounds, rabbits stand little chance but they are no good for the pot after being hit!

In conclusion I will refer the comments to the museum as to whether we want to add it to the collection – it is post ’73 and not noted as RAF issue (I’d never heard of a RAF issue survival rifle before, only a US one) we may pass…

Just as a coda – having read Black 6 recently – following another thread, there was provision in the rear fuselage for a Kar.98 rifle behind the radio trays – indeed there were cut-outs in the ribs to accept it…

Thanks guys

TT