Australian SAS Story - Page 2

Nigel · November 20, 2001, 07:35 PM

Radagast,
Team Adrenalin have no links to the SASR. The IPSC shoot they refer to on their web page is sun by the SSSC (Swanbourne Services Shooting Club) which is made up of SASR Members.
Team Adrenalin are not members of the SSSC but are members of Pine Valley Pistol Club located at the other end of Perth.

The SSSC holds an invitational shoot once a year subject to operational requirments. It can and has been canceled at the last moment and this years shoot came very close to being posponed at the last minute.

The shoot is held in a section that is away from the main operational areas. Entry to the SSSC Range is also though a side gate located on Alfred Road.

The Team Adrenalin webpage is not a bad site though :-)

Radagast · November 20, 2001, 08:10 PM

G'day Nigel!

I've been told that one of the members of Team Andrenalin is a current member of the regiment, it was on his advice that my mate bought a USP. (Well actually he told him to buy a Para or SVI, compete and win, but he also told him that the USP was the main issue sidearm, so my mate had to have one.

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IIRC the old website format suggested that Team Andrenalin and SSSC where linked, but the current format dosn't state that.
I've never visited the range, I was a fullbore shooter, but never good enough to travel interstate to compete. My mates on the Army Rifle Team, and was there about a month ago to compete. From his story he drove a SASR armourer to distraction picking his brains about weapons. He's still at Uni, and isn't an old fart like me

Thanks for the info. If your ever in Sydney on a weekend, drop into ANZAC rifle range on a Sunday and introduce yourself. I shoot with Drummoyne RSL PC in the horseshoe range.

Regards, Radagast

Andy the Aussie · November 21, 2001, 12:02 AM

Geeeeeeeze.....I have spent many days on ANZAC range...but it is the weather that we are presently having that really really makes you appreciate the location...!!!!!:barf:

Andy

Andy the Aussie · November 21, 2001, 01:02 AM

buzz_knox....sorry but I missed your post earlier...thanks for the compliment....I (nor, as best I can tell NB or Nigel) contributed to this to be either provocative or antagonistic as is apparent the the preceeding posts. This is simply a case of people seeing what they consider errors and taking up the issues. It has of course reached a point of stalemate it would seem as I still stand behind the comment I have made, as do the editors. If only all such matters that wind up on the net could be discussed in such a way I am sure that the results would benifit us so much more.

All the best.

Andy

Denny Hansen · November 21, 2001, 11:47 AM

Again, I would like to offer a sincere thanks to everyone who participated in this thread and for the calm manner in which it was approached. Instead of the ranting and raving often found on other sites, one of our new TFL members has extended an offer to his fellow Australians to meet face to face and participate in the shooting sports. If any of you ever happen to venture to Arizona, please look me—it will be a pleasure to shake your hand.

Denny

Waterdog · December 9, 2001, 12:45 AM

Why don't you all contact the SASR, and ask if an official article be written about their weapons.

I suspect their auto pistols will probably based on something close to the ole John Moses Browning
short recoil tilting barrel in 9mm.

And their sub guns will mostly likely be based
on a delayed roller blowback in 9mm.

And their long guns will probably be gas operated or delayed roller blowback in 5.56 or 7.62 NATO.

If pulse rifles and inductive weapons were available we would be using them in Afghanistan.
And we would know this, due to the forever smoking carcasses of dead talibanese.

Just like a lot of spec ops, they will use what the mission requires, due to the geo-political climate of the operational area.

Going native is a trademark of spec-op forces.

Waterdog

Andy the Aussie · December 10, 2001, 12:46 AM

Waterdog...you suggestion is great...but you will get no "official" story on this...nor is there such a thing as a "official" source at SASR for information such as this.

But hey...what would I know about the Australian military...

Andy

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November 20, 2001, 07:35 PM	#26
Nigel Junior Member Join Date: November 17, 2001 Location: Perth- Western Australia Posts: 3	Radagast, Team Adrenalin have no links to the SASR. The IPSC shoot they refer to on their web page is sun by the SSSC (Swanbourne Services Shooting Club) which is made up of SASR Members. Team Adrenalin are not members of the SSSC but are members of Pine Valley Pistol Club located at the other end of Perth. The SSSC holds an invitational shoot once a year subject to operational requirments. It can and has been canceled at the last moment and this years shoot came very close to being posponed at the last minute. The shoot is held in a section that is away from the main operational areas. Entry to the SSSC Range is also though a side gate located on Alfred Road. The Team Adrenalin webpage is not a bad site though :-)

November 20, 2001, 08:10 PM	#27
Radagast Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 449	G'day Nigel! I've been told that one of the members of Team Andrenalin is a current member of the regiment, it was on his advice that my mate bought a USP. (Well actually he told him to buy a Para or SVI, compete and win, but he also told him that the USP was the main issue sidearm, so my mate had to have one. ) IIRC the old website format suggested that Team Andrenalin and SSSC where linked, but the current format dosn't state that. I've never visited the range, I was a fullbore shooter, but never good enough to travel interstate to compete. My mates on the Army Rifle Team, and was there about a month ago to compete. From his story he drove a SASR armourer to distraction picking his brains about weapons. He's still at Uni, and isn't an old fart like me Thanks for the info. If your ever in Sydney on a weekend, drop into ANZAC rifle range on a Sunday and introduce yourself. I shoot with Drummoyne RSL PC in the horseshoe range. Regards, Radagast

November 21, 2001, 12:02 AM	#28
Andy the Aussie Junior Member Join Date: November 12, 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 12	Geeeeeeeze.....I have spent many days on ANZAC range...but it is the weather that we are presently having that really really makes you appreciate the location...!!!!!:barf: Andy

November 21, 2001, 01:02 AM	#29
Andy the Aussie Junior Member Join Date: November 12, 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 12	buzz_knox....sorry but I missed your post earlier...thanks for the compliment....I (nor, as best I can tell NB or Nigel) contributed to this to be either provocative or antagonistic as is apparent the the preceeding posts. This is simply a case of people seeing what they consider errors and taking up the issues. It has of course reached a point of stalemate it would seem as I still stand behind the comment I have made, as do the editors. If only all such matters that wind up on the net could be discussed in such a way I am sure that the results would benifit us so much more. All the best. Andy

December 9, 2001, 12:45 AM	#31
Waterdog Junior member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: AZ Posts: 1,236	Why don't you all contact the SASR, and ask if an official article be written about their weapons. I suspect their auto pistols will probably based on something close to the ole John Moses Browning short recoil tilting barrel in 9mm. And their sub guns will mostly likely be based on a delayed roller blowback in 9mm. And their long guns will probably be gas operated or delayed roller blowback in 5.56 or 7.62 NATO. If pulse rifles and inductive weapons were available we would be using them in Afghanistan. And we would know this, due to the forever smoking carcasses of dead talibanese. Just like a lot of spec ops, they will use what the mission requires, due to the geo-political climate of the operational area. Going native is a trademark of spec-op forces. Waterdog

December 10, 2001, 12:46 AM	#32
Andy the Aussie Junior Member Join Date: November 12, 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 12	Waterdog...you suggestion is great...but you will get no "official" story on this...nor is there such a thing as a "official" source at SASR for information such as this. But hey...what would I know about the Australian military... Andy