Private Patricia Elder preparing to shoot an FN-C2 7.62 mm automatic rifle (Light Machine Gun) during training taking place at Farnham Camp. Private Patricia Elder was a member of the Canadian Women's Army Corps attached as a clerk to The Royal Montreal Regiment.
Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Elder, Patricia
Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Farnham
State/Province
Quebec
Country
Canada
Continent
North America
Made/Created
Date made
Nov 1969
Research Notes
Notes
C2 Light Machine Gun: Adopted at the same time as the FN C1 Assault Rifle, the C2 was the same weapon, with automatic fire capability, a heavier barrel, and a fold out bipod replacing the fore stock (with wooden hand grips for firing the weapon from the shoulder). The C2 fired the same 7.62mm NATO cartridge as the FN, either from the standard 20 round magazine for the C1, or from the intended 30 round magazines, which were of course longer. (Source: canadiansoldiers.com)
