Reply With QuoteReal weapons, staged setting.
The PDW stock on the MP5 is a Choate side folder.
The suppressed MP5 in the picture, is in reality a Brügger&Thomet BT96SD in semi configuration.
Here it is again:
Questions for the Norwegians here - Airsoft or real?
I was wondering about these pictures:
From the "Norwegian military" album
Would you say these pictures show real soldiers or just airsoft reenactors?
I was especially wondering about the PDW-style stock on the MP5 in the first pic, something that is normally seen only on ICS-made airsoft guns.
Thanks for your help in advance!
nickless
Real weapons, staged setting.
The PDW stock on the MP5 is a Choate side folder.
The suppressed MP5 in the picture, is in reality a Brügger&Thomet BT96SD in semi configuration.
Here it is again:
No, they're airsofters, or wannabes whatever. Not "actual operators" as the HKpro site would want you to think.
I couldn't tell if the guns are real or not, and actually take somewhat pride in not being able to. If they're not, then it's just a dress-up-show-off type thing with bad second hand kit. If they are, it's still kids doing showoff in the woods. Put an aimpoint on a MP5 and you're suddenly top-of-pops... Hell, does that make me special?
Cheers,
Marcus
No, they are not airsofters or wannabes.
The whole thing was a promo made by the norwegian HK-dealer some 5-6 years ago.
The guys in the pictures has been dressed up with what then was concidered to be the dogs bollocks of norwegian produced kit.
It may look dated and out of place today, but as I said (if you had bothered to check Marcus) it is a staged photo-session to show off different gear (the people in the pictures were military at the time the pictures were taken).
Then, why are they carrying weapons made by Glock and Brügger&Thomet?Originally Posted by Loke
The glocks were military issue, the B&T is private property.
As I said (phew, how hard can it be): It was staged by the norwegian Heckler&Koch dealer, which also had the B&T dealership to show off different gear/kit.
So as per se' they are not real operators in a hostile environment, but CO's taking part in a promotion.
Yes, I understand, I was just wondering why a H&K-importer would want to have weapons made by other companies in his pictures.
Very well,
If you know the background story then, well, i rest my case and eat a spoon of crows, or whatever. These guys are avarage Joes rolling about with promo kit. I've pretty much based my opinion on a general un-professional, non-military look of the people, poses and kit.
However as you seem to know, what unit are/were these guys in at the time? Just curious.
Cheers,
Marcus
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