[Fido969]

A Democrat candidate for US Senate in Maine used this picture to show how concerned he was for US veterans.

Problem is, it doesn't look like a US soldier or sailor.

Can anyone identify the rifle in the picture?

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Ping the usual suspects. Expert analysis needed.

[MindBender26]

I think it’s a British SA-80, fielded by a UK navel cadet/midshipman, with a bad haircut.

Notice weapon is on side, on left shoulder, Brit style. It is also short enough to be a bullpup design.

[ccmay]

Very peculiar. That looks like a plug bayonet, stuck into the muzzle of a modern plastic bullpup rifle. I thought these had not been in use since the days of the French and Indian War, as it tends not to work so well when soldiers forget about it in the heat of battle and fire their weapons with the plug in place.

The gun looks a little like the Brazilian LAPA, but that has a standard socket mount under the muzzle.

[cowboyway]

That pic doesn't look right.

Why would a bayonet be attached to the end of the barrel?

The Brits use the SA 80. I couldn't find a pic with a bayonet.

[DouglasKC]

I’m not an expert or even close, but it looks like a prop, maybe something used in drills? The soldier? has facial hair, you can see it on his right side.

[lowbridge]

Question - what kind of rifle?

Is it a splurge gun?

[Joe Brower]

Weekend fun thread.

[dbwz]

Avast! It’s a harpoon! AAARGH!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Looks like a Brit Enfield bullpup.

[Brainhose]

"Come on men someone shoot me in the ass so I can go home with another medal"

[Atlas Sneezed]

Here's an image that helps clarify.

[budwiesest]

Looks like a Saws’all that’s had the blade replaced with a knife that would surely cut through tough peices of meat that somebody’s Mum may have not boiled long enough.

[Blood of Tyrants]

It’s not even an American! What a buffoon!