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Originally Posted by MoviePropMaster2008
The Coldstream Guards are an ACTIVE duty regiment in the Royal Army, so they would in reality have the latest issued firearm. In the movie Patriot Games, we see Coldstream Guards carrying L85A1 Bullpup rifles with the bayonets attached which is correct. I've only seen SMLEs with historical honor guard units, usually some sort of official celebratory thing. At least they should have an L1A1 SLR if they don't like having a Bullpup L85A1.
I know, we're nerds, but Any American Gun History buff will be irritated that an Iconic US rifle is being used as an honor guard weapon for a British unit and anyone who follows the British military (I do a little) would be offended that a unit of the CROWN would be shown with an American Rifle.
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Oh, I'm aware, as I am very familiar with the British military. Point is they could at least have had SOME British firearm there.
Also, the Coldstream Guards are only one of 5 Guards regiments that mount the guard at Buckingham Palace. They are, in order of precendence, the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, the Scots Guards, the Irish Guards and the Welsh Guards. For some reason it's just the Coldstreams that made it into the North American popular consciousness. The uniform in the commercial is pretty messed up but it's actually closer to a Grenadier than Coldstream .