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[–] Wutchilli@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Wait, do they realy use those for non ceremonial service?

[–] GlitchyDigiBun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Would real ceremonial muskets look that bare, chipped, and worn?

[–] Wutchilli@feddit.de 10 points 2 years ago

Budget cuts these days, i'm telling you...

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago

Well, these are rebels in Myanmar. They use what they can get. The array of weapons they use is wild. I imagine the poor sods stuck with muskets are probably left guarding less-important areas, where something is better than nothing if shit goes down.

[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I mean if Russia is still fielding the Mosin in Ukraine I see no reason Myanmar wouldn't field a bolt action.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Yeah lol I use mobile and do the finger slide typing thing it's fast but you do occasionally get a funny typo.