Northern Ireland 1980'S Baton Gun????

[Jimbo]

Hello people, could someone please let me know which Baton gun was used in Northern Ireland by the British army during the 1980's, is it one of these, if so which one? I need the info for a conversion I'm in the middle of
Many thanks & appreciate any help on this one.
Cheers
Jim

 

[billyturnip]

Jim, on ships we carried two Federal Riot Guns (FRG's) I assume it would have been standard throughout the forces so your last pic Y6Z08HK7

Roger.

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks Roger, much appreciated
Cheers
Jim

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks Roger, much appreciated
Cheers
Jim

You're welcome Jim, better wait 'til Percy Pongo chimes in to confirm it though, knowing the Navy we probably had something cheap/obsolete... or both.

Roger.

 

[Helm]

As per Rog the last pic would be the one as per http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/imperial-gallery-british-soldier-northern-ireland-1970s.60177/
Steve

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks Steve,
The picture you've posted shows a different gun to the Federal riot gun, so I presume both types were used in Northern Ireland, I reckon I might go for the Federal Gun with the wooden stock.
Thanks for your help
Cheers
Jim

 

[Helm]

I seem to recall them having a wooden stock as well as the metal skeleton one
Steve

 

[Jimbo]

Yeah looks that way Steve, this picture is dated 1974 so I presume this model/type was used well into the 80's & beyond
Cheers
Jim

 

[taff edwards]

Hi Jim
My Mrs uses the Federal with the wooden stock when i am late from the pub ,she finds the wooden stock far more comfortable ,and better accuracy when she bounces them off the garden path into my groin area , and the wooden stock matches the brown leather coat I bought her for Xmas last year........lol
Cheers Chris

 

[Nap]

Jimbo ,

I have sent some pics to you via e mail ....as you said the wooden stocked model was used well into the 80's ...hell of a kick if I remember rightly when we used them at Long Kesh .

Now get sculpting

Nap

 

[Jimbo]

Chris maybe your Missus should meet mine, they sound like similar characters
Cheers
Jim

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks Kev, yep I think the Federal gun is the one I'll sculpt.
Cheers
Jim

 

[Helm]

Wait till she discovers that a U2 battery also fits it perfectly Chris that's the time to worry
Steve

 

[taff edwards]

Bloody hell I will check lol
Cheers Chris

 

[jimmyoc]

Hi, these may help,

 

[Steve Ward]

images7Y130945.jpg Hi this pic is the one used by soldiers during the 80's. It's certainly the one I carried on my back! imagesMRQ4SJDJ.jpg this one was used by the RUC. imagesSCK7L2HR.jpg This nice one made by Heckler and Kock was introduced during the 90's. The other have never come across before.

 

[Steve Ward]

Incidentally, the baton gun or FRG (Federal Riot Gun), was a modified 2 inch Very Flare Pistol. The metal stock was spot welded on, as well as an extension to the barrel. It was chambered to accept 1.5 inch baton rounds.