British Army's latest SA80: The L85A3, with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson
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The SA80 is, no surprise, not a stranger to this series but this week we get to showcase the latest & greatest iteration of it's hotly-debated legacy: the L85A3.
Jonathan will reveal all in this week's episode of #WhatisthisWeapon
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