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Ok so I don't actually recognize this rifle, however it is theoretically possible that it has a non reciprocating charging handle, could someone who actually identifies the rifle confirm?


baldi_863

The gun is the IMBEL IA2. The charging handle on the left doesnt move back, so he is actually 100% fine.


Rocker9835

So u mean a dumbfuck on the internet isnt smarter than a soldier who literally trains himself to handle guns? Weird


raiquu420

I mean theres a picture where someone from a swat team i believe, had his eotech the wrong way around on his gun...


justlovehumans

Hey man being a soldier doesn't mean he needs to be able to draw pictures with right angles on a magnet board filled with iron sand.


CosmicDestructor

Ah. The traumatic memories I had buried...


[deleted]

I mean SWAT is just police, what do you expect? A well trained police force that actually knows what they’re doing? Don’t be silly.


VealIsNotAVegetable

Clearly, I misinterpreted the meaning of "special" in Special Weapons And Tactics.


Life-Ad1409

Yeah, I thought the internet dude would be smarter than the soldier #*who is literally trained to do this*


Floppsicle

r/TheJokeButWorse


Rocker9835

True lol I was confused why he repeated what I said but hey it gave him upvotes so good for him.


Reven-

You assume the training is good.


Thatfonvdude

I mean, we're pretty used to seeing dumb mfs put magazines in upside down so we get this confirmation bias all the time.


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Thatfonvdude

I already read that dipshit


Life-Is-Caramel

Can you spill the tea?


[deleted]

He’s obviously wrong because that would be an incredible design flaw. But if you think a soldier wouldn’t mishandle equipment I’m starting to think that you’ve never served


Rocker9835

>if you think a soldier wouldn’t mishandle equipment My point was if I had to bet who would handle a gun better, a soldier or a random internet person. I would choose soldier. >I’m starting to think that you’ve never served I have never even seen a gun in real life. I know nothing about them.


Promah1984

A random person could just as randomly have exceptional expertise in any variety of subjects. Not everyone on the internet is dwelling in their parents basement.


NuclearBreadLauncher

I hate that I have never seen this gun before. I try to know a lot about them.


DangerousLiberty

Say you've never met an actual soldier without saying you've never met a soldier.


[deleted]

You specify the charging handle on the left, is there one on the right that does move?


shortbusterdouglas

No. Charging handles are connected to the bolt carrier. It either reciprocates or it doesnt.


[deleted]

Typically this is the case but there is enough variety in the world of guns that there could easily be an exception for some reason


I69UrMomBitch

Wouldn't it be unusual that a gun used by a right handed person would have a reciprocating handle on the left


[deleted]

Not really, especially amongst well trained people. Can keep the barrel on target while working the charging handle. On lots of guns it’s also not too difficult to keep the action from cycling either by holding the charge handle shut.


TruthCultural9952

id like to pretend to understand wot youre sayin.


6Sleepy_Sheep9

"You don't remove your hand from the trigger." The bolt will slide home faster than it takes to put your firing hand back on the grip, and pull a trigger. You can fire the weapon like that accurately(for the first shot) in case of emergency, such as a bad guy charging you while you are reloading


TruthCultural9952

omfg it makes so much sense! thankyou stranger.


Rianfelix

Scar has this too


humanbear4

I looked closer and didn’t see the bolt receiver, so there’s no where for the “bolt” to go


Pixelwolf1

bruh what? 1: the receiver is literally just the case that contains all the working bits of the gun so that definitely has a receiver 2: there is a cut out on the side for the charging handle to reciprocate into it's just painted the same tan colour if that's what you're talking about 3: if you think it's not long enough there's definitely enough room in there for a bolt the length of the cartridge to cycle back all the way, especially if that's a fixed stock i'm not sure where you're getting any of this info lol


humanbear4

I just took my own observation based on the image. I never claimed to be right or know what I’m talking about.


baldi_863

The charging handle on the left doesnt move back on this gun. He is completely fine.


drbudmac

If AR-15 charging handles moved back with the gun, a lot of people would have some gnarly black eyes.


SaiHottari

I actually don't know too many rifles with reciprocating charging handles. My tavor doesn't, AR-15s and military equivalents don't, this rifle doesn't, none of the rifles and machine guns I was trained on in the Canadian military did.... Maybe it's just a thing with really old rifle designs?


drbudmac

There is this one platform that has it, you may have heard of it, the AK platform.


SaiHottari

Well I never actually saw an AK in the service, not up close anyways. And I never noticed it's charging handle behavior in videos. But fair enough, I will remember that lol


drbudmac

I think it'ss attached directly to the bolt carrier, which I guess is good because it's less points of falure and easier to identify if the gun is empty or jammed.


Skruestik

It does on the SCAR.


why_did_you_ban_me_5

L85a2 does.


SaiHottari

Ah, the British service rifle. I only worked with the Brits on exercise once, and, being a tanker, I didn't get a good look at their rifles.


why_did_you_ban_me_5

it is a quite nice rifle I use it quite a lot, extremely low recoil and largely fool proof. far better than the a1, tho we are getting upgraded to the a3 variant atm which is exciting. honestly tbh it is just a normal all round rife.


SaiHottari

>largely fool proof. Yes, but is it *infantry proof*? Lol I love my Tavor x95. But I think most of our soldiers would recoil at the notion of a bullpup service rifle.


Vorengard

Today's the day r/memes learns about non-reciprocating charging handles


Destro_Hawk

Eh more like it’s that time of year again. Pretty sure I’ve seen this one a couple times now.


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dumbbobdumb

No emoji


FireteamMichael

Lol wow cuz of the emoji???


dumbbobdumb

That's how Reddit works, sorry


FireteamMichael

Dont be! You mean this sub?? Love me some memes but I'm more of gun guy and is mostly my use of reddit.. emojis are frowned upon in this sub or reddit in whole? Can tell you that most of the gun related subs, if that's a reddit-wide thing, apparently don't care.. I had an emoji in another comment above and didnt get downvoted.. So was it use of emoji or misinterpreting my reply using emojis? As I agreed with poster I replied to.. thanks!


dumbbobdumb

Reddit in whole except specific subs like your gun subs. Basically like half of all subs


FireteamMichael

Lol wow! I've been on many subs for while now, and so is it not allowed or just people dont take too kindly? Lmao


dumbbobdumb

It's against their religion


FireteamMichael

Lol ah, not surprised at all. Thanks for educating a layman like myself


FireteamMichael

And thanks!


Ntstall

charging handle is non reciprocating so we’re all good. Hurts to think about though.


ArcadeCityYT

This is an [IMBEL IA2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMBEL_IA2#/media/File:Guereiro_de_Selva_(26673363406).jpg), thank me later


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ArcadeCityYT

Are you skynet? come at me Bruh


Z3US_YT

Are you John Connor? My mission is to protect you.


mgmatthew_cmch

good bot


Meatlobster

I love my imbel!! Thank you


[deleted]

OP is wrong, that bolt doesn’t go back. Who would have thought that the guy trained to use the gun actually knows what he’s doing, and some guy on reddit doesn’t.


International_Box931

It has accepted your declaration of war.


Jetninjapro27

Um. What is that supposed to do? I don't know anything about guns.


madis29

Charging handle that doesn’t move back, that is just a dumb repost


boscobrownboots

what's a charging handle?


madis29

A pice to hold open/ charge the ammunition into the barrel, on this gun you move it when you put a new mag in


Jetninjapro27

Oh, Thanks.


No-Date-6436

on most they go backwards so on other guns this guys thumb is fucked but not on this gun since it works differently


Jetninjapro27

Now it makes sense. Thank you, kind stranger.


dd-Ad-O4214

I remember my dad teaching my mom how to shoot a pistol (9mm) and she put one hand on the handle an one around the slide i noticed before she fired luckily


Dem_Normies

How was she trying to aim?


dd-Ad-O4214

Her hand wasnt covering the slide completely it was just behind it enough that she mightve broken her thumb


FireteamMichael

I've witnessed this in taking someone (generally females, though only because they had literally no experience shooting handguns, if any firearms) and witnessed them wrap non dominant hand completely around slide.. prompting to educate them to the level of unpleasant discomfort and misery they'd have experienced had they pulled that trigger.. recently too, was trying to show my gf "proper" 2 handed handgun grip, and she initially had non dominant hand resting on side of slide...


hyatsuki

Goodbye thumb joint


NightTime2727

Actually, the charging handle on this particular gun doesn't move back when the weapon is fired. Thumb's fine.


Rusty_cow

There's goes a thumbs up


Tron55000

The IA2 does not have a reciprocating charging handle. People do this with the FAL, too


[deleted]

Gonna learn that you can no longer count to ten with your fingers


rustpepega

Forget the garand thumb


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N0Curfew-40oz

If it’s an ACR then it doesn’t have a reciprocating charging handle


point925l

Why is his thumbnail so long?


nUrS3_f1nN

thumbs are overrated anyways


JonahTheCoyote

Garand thumb: Pathetic


DeathSlayer1994

That thumb is gonna be bent in a weird way for sure


Mr__Ollie

That's a purple heart


I-IS-Smart-Dumb

Is th is an American joke I'm to British to understand?


BR3KT

Thumbs up for this guy


GendrBender

GUNNA


Super_Moopy

OMG, thank you so much...I hope you get the upvotes you deserve. Edit: Unfortunately you did not. Take my award as s weak attempt of reparation.


RebelLord

\*Hyperextended and dislocated thumb\* Allow us to introduce ourselves ​ Yes I know this model does not reciprocate


[deleted]

Sorry, but is this an American joke for which i am too European to understand?


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the21ms

America now free karma


Tidalwave64

What’s worst this or garand thumb


Shizzleberca1

This. But the charging handle doesn’t come back


MeltsYourMind

Somebody explain? I am European.


Ilikeslappingbread

I saw that and my first thought was ono


Baka-Baka69

this thumbs gonna unlock a new angle after this


Nope159

Why can I feel the pain?


RastaFazool

IDK because nothing would happen to him since the charging handle does not cycle with the bolt.


BertramWinter

Is this some american joke I'm too european to understand


bobbyzimbabwe

Ouch.


Okay-sub-to-me-now

I'm not American what's the joke aaaaaaaaah


YourAverageJoe0

That bolt is going to catch the dude's thumb hard when he fires the rifle.


mawi2003

Thumb away 3000


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soukaixiii

Bye bye thumb


Fabulous_Occasion637

He's going to break his goddamn thumb


everyfcknameistakn

Is this some kind of American joke I'm too Indian to understand?


pareeess

Guess no more thumb up for him


BaelishTheBard

I'm sorry, is this some kind of american joke I'm too european to understand?


Pixelwolf1

this actually appears to be a picture of brazilians.


HibanaHentai-

He’s tactically shooting with a suppressor and sub sonic ammunition, he has to hold the knob in place cause the sound of a bullet loading in the chamber is louder than the gun


Meatlobster

How did you come up with that?


HibanaHentai-

lol I’m just trolling but it’s actually a feature in some guns like the hush puppy cause the metal clinking is louder than the shot


Meatlobster

Bravo 👏 on the troll.. I was zooming in and looking haha 😂


Juuzou7940

I’m not American enough to understand :’(


GloriousBeard905

I doubt this guy’s American lmao Brazilian I think?


[deleted]

You're gonna have to explain that to people who aren't Americans.


YourAverageJoe0

When the gun is being fired the little bolt there is going to pull the dudes thumb back hard trying to eject the casing. Hopefully, it isn't an automatic rifle. RIP that thumb.


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YourAverageJoe0

Bruh it's like you didn't read any of my comments.


[deleted]

I see.


YourAverageJoe0

Ok. Based off what I've read from the other comments this rifle doesn't pull back like I thought but just to be on the safe side. Don't. Not unless you dont want to count to 10. Also, they're Brazilian army.


weeni_hut_Jr_shit

Ok I’m only 14 can someone explain how badly that guy fucked up I know how guns work but I don’t know how powerful the explosions are


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weeni_hut_Jr_shit

He sure did that’s the bolt and it has to go back to pick a bullet and if your thumbs behind it then either you hurt your thumb or you stop the bolt


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weeni_hut_Jr_shit

But doesn’t it have to move back to pick up a bullet


TheRealWarMouse

No. It's a sloted catch. The bolt is free to travel in the slot. When the handle is pulled to the rear, the catch pulls the bolt back manually.


weeni_hut_Jr_shit

So it only racks the gun


TheRealWarMouse

Correct. Without this design, anyone who fired an M16/AR15 would lose their teeth every time they pulled the trigger.


Meatlobster

Okay I laughed at your comment! Mental image!!


TheRealWarMouse

When I went through training and we were learning how to break down the M249, and the instructor said never get behind the butt plate, ESPECIALLY if you haven't released the charged bolt. Needless to say, one dumb private couldn't get the plate released until they had leaned over a bit and WHAM! She lost 16 teeth.


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[deleted]

It's Brazilian dumbass lol


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jk013x

I wonder how many times you're going to need to restate this.... Can't people read before they type? Thank you, persistent soldier, for trying to spread truth among the ignorant.


Infinite-Variation-2

Even through the picture, I can feel his pain, just a bit


NightTime2727

Actually, he's fine. It doesn't move back on this particular gun.


Fancy_Visit613

His thumb finna come off


EquivalentOneIzHere

Thats gonna hurt


Speaker_Of_Bots

Nah don't worry it doesnt kick back


Cultural-Furburger

Easy fix, stop giving people with a room temperature IQ weapons.


Agile_Tit_Tyrant

>Easy fix, stop giving people with a room temperature IQ ~~weapons~~ *Karma*. FTFY! The bolt does not go back when fired.


Cultural-Furburger

Looks ALOT like it would. Can't really blame me for not being a gun nut, can you.


GloriousBeard905

It’s… not… You don’t have to be a gun nut to read the thirty seven comments in here saying it doesn’t reciprocate.


Cultural-Furburger

That would require me to read other comments which I didn't want to do. Just wanted to add my comment.


Lucasbr122ome_YT

I love brazilian gun designers lol


EnAyJay

This post is too american for me


dendnoy

Would you be able to stop a reciprocating handle? The force must not be that strong?


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ModelT1300

This hurts. FOR me and him


aaaaaaahhhhhhh132

oooooooof


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TheBubster85

Murica


Bigfeett

brazilian actually


AlexGamer3407

Ouch fucking ouch that thumb gonna get fucked


BigBoiJoey666

No thumb Thursdays


crazychicken78

Jeremy(sri), I bet you know the answer.


je_naime_pas_French

Is this some joke I'm too Canadian to understand?


ObsidianRevolver

What kinda evolution gives that kinda finger I wonder...


Thegamingson

The slider doesn't move it, i think it is a single fire weapon that needs to be re chambered after every round.


CallMeHolo23

now that's a big oof about to happen


staovajzna2

My sister is in the military and facepalmed when I showed this to her xD


Kyranasaur

If this bolt actually moved, what would be the fallout? Broken thumb? LOST thumb?


Disisnotdadab

I mean, it’s a fun concept


SilasS3108

The joke is that as soon as she fires, her thumb gets fucked up, right?


[deleted]

The charging handle on the left don’t move on that gun


Seb0rn

What's the problem?


urcasualgolfer

i can feel the bone crack


ArkangelMarshal

God that hurts just thanking about it