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I’m still not sure why anybody would think that an AK-47 with full auto capability would have reduced the casualty toll during the shooting-spree by Michael Ryan? Anybody?

I’m guessing that barrel climb would be a major factor, if he went all ‘Arnold’ on the day, then the resulting scattering of rounds from this rather ‘clunky’ weapon would reduced accuracy. Where as in single shot, the AK is a more manageable device.

At closer ranges or in a confined space, could be a different matter.

Anyway, the whole rationale is a dubious reason to legalise assualt rifles for the masses. Best leave things as they are.

Maybe a risk assessment was low on the agenda that day.

May I be so bold as to throw Colonel Gaddafi into the hat?

Besides the ever popular rhyming slang association with ‘The NAFFI’, he had touch of the Charlie Sheene ‘winning’ about him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uOGz9qOQqI

Beyond me too Baz, I mean with 5,311 Replies and 871,399 views, you’d think it would be worth at least Five Stars 😉

Watched the whole deal unfold before our very eyes, very professional handling of a potentially nasty situation.

The only photo I took (small cheapo pocket camera)

What are the undercarriage issues ?

Tail wheel leg fractured & big piece has fallen out, tail semi supported by jacks at the moment.

If Saddam had been left in place would Iraq be a stable country?

Good question, he was without doubt a rather unpleasant sort, however I did read somewhere that more people in Iraq have been killed/maimed etc since Teflon Tony & George Dubya ‘liberated’ the place.