TOP GUNS（在线收听）

In Top Guns, we check out four of the best bits of ¹⁾kit. This time ²⁾assault rifles, that essential battle field companion. Take out targets Singapore-style with the SAR21. The SA80 is the British bullet blower. South Africans choose the CR21 for a shoot out. And the G36 is the German combat killer. Four of the best ³⁾bloodletters in the business, but which rifle will itch our trigger-finger and win the title of Top Gun?

From Singapore state-owned S T Kinetics comes the budget option SAR21. It’s a bull-pup design. That means the ⁴⁾magazine is behind the trigger and it’ll carry 30 rounds-that’s standard. Weighing in at under four kilograms, it’s pretty light-weight, not the best range at 460 meters, but it’s the only shooter with a laser-aiming device, making it just perfect for those night-time house clearances. Designers reckon it’s perfectly suited for the small but fiercely formed Singapore soldiers’ jungle-fresh fighting. It looks mean, they look mean. We’re scared. Not the punchiest, but for close quarter budget battling. An FFM Factor of five.

The British SA80, the ⁵⁾squatty standard. It’s the most expensive. But that in cost includes training, parts and a great ⁶⁾optical scope for standard and it’ll fire up to 770 rounds a minute. But that’s if the damn thing works. In Kosovo, the SA80 failed in severe conditions and 300,000 were recalled. It’s had a ⁷⁾leg up with a ⁸⁾servicing program and they reckon it should now make the grade. It is probably the most accurate weapon, but it’s still the heaviest and loads of easily-lost piddly bits, so it’s not been that popular with the troops. Let’s hope they don’t face any fierce opposition. It’s good, but only when it feels like it, and FFM Factor of three.

The Vektor CR21 is fairly light. Cheap at around 400 dollars, and it looks futuristic too. It’s actually just a Kalashnikov wacked into a ⁹⁾funky design though. But it is compact, look how easy it is to raise up for a shooting session. Fire up to 750 rounds a minute, impressive. The reflex optical sight means you can fire with both eyes open. And when the red triangle hits the target, fire like the wind with 35 rounds in your magazine. It looks techier than it is, but it does have a good range and won’t cost a bomb. So an FFM Factor of four.

The G36 is the lightest rifle in our test and that is important, but it only beats the SA80 on cost. This rifle has been tested to the limit. Remember rear defenders or you won’t get a go. Magazines carry 30 rounds and it’s see-through so you know when to turn and run. Opers bullet holders give you a load of 100 or up to 750 rounds a minute. Easy to strip and with a range of ¹⁰⁾accessories it’s the weapon of choice for the German and Spanish armies, UK and US special forces, and crazy crime fighters. Don’t mess, stick your hands in the air, wave a white flag. An FFM Factor of five.

Going into battle? Well demand the best and don’t get caught in a jam. If you want our advice, get a grip on the Heckler and Koch G36. Don’t ¹¹⁾trifle with this rifle. CE

06、最佳枪械

在本篇“最佳枪械”中，我们将评测四种顶级武器。这次比较的是战场上重要的装备--突击步枪。新加坡用SAR21消灭目标，SA80是英国子弹发射器，南非用CR21歼敌，G36则是德国战斗杀手。这是四款威力最强的枪支，但哪一款才能真正让人爱不释手，赢得“最佳枪械”的称号？

新加坡政府企业S T Kinetics公司研究开发出价钱合理的SAR21。它采用无枪托设计，也就是说弹匣位于扳机后，弹匣标准容量为30发，重量不到4公斤，属轻型步枪。射程范围只有460米，但它是唯一设有激光瞄准仪的步枪，这使得它最适合用于夜间突袭。设计者认为它最能迎合新加坡的小型精锐部队在丛林激战。SAR21威力四射，士兵们威风凛凛，我们不禁胆战心惊。这一款虽然不是最厉害的，但价钱最公道。综合测评五分。

英国的SA80比较粗短，是最昂贵的枪型。但这包括了训练、相关配件和一个非常好的标准光学瞄准器在内。它射速最快可达每分钟770发，但那是在最佳表现下。在科索沃的恶劣环境下，SA80突然失灵，有三十万支枪被追回。经过维修调试后，SA80现在应该合格了。它也许精确度最好，但同时也是最重的武器，细小零件极易丢失，因此不大受军队欢迎。希望它们不要再遭受强烈的反对。它性能不错，但时常失灵。综合测评三分。

Vektor CR21步枪相当轻巧，价格低廉，只需约四百美元，设计超前。尽管外形看起来令人胆寒，它实际上是一款卡拉什尼科夫冲锋枪。它的结构简单紧凑，看，很容易就能举起来进行射击。射速最快可达每分钟750发，真厉害。它配有反射瞄准镜，你可以睁开双眼射击。当红色三角瞄准目标后，它就能像一阵风一样从弹匣里高速射出35发子弹。它不容易使用，但射程不错，也不算太贵。综合测评四分。

G36是四款中最轻的步枪，这一点很重要，但它的价格只比SA80便宜。我们最大限度地测试了这支步枪。保险开关一定要记得打开，否则无法进行射击。它的弹匣容量为30发子弹，并且是透明的，这样你可以知道什么时候该转身逃跑。球状弹盒能承载100发子弹，射速达每分钟750发。它拆卸方便，并且带有一系列配件。它已在德国、西班牙军队中使用了，英、美的特种部队也用它，丧心病狂的罪恶之徒也钟爱它。别乱动，手举起来，挥白旗吧。综合测评五分。

准备好开战了吗？最佳武器必不能少，千万别失灵。如果想听听我们的建议，Heckler & Koch 公司的G36是上上之选。可不要轻视了这款步枪。CE