Editing Ulster Defence Regiment (section)

===Armaments===
Initially, the weapons issued were of WW2 vintage such as [[Lee–Enfield#Rifle No. 4|Lee–Enfield No.4 rifles]] and [[Sten|Sten submachine guns]]. In early 1972 the rifles were replaced with the standard issue [[L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle]] (SLR).<ref name="Potter p77">Potter p77</ref> Other weaponry became available too: 9&nbsp;mm [[Browning Hi-Power|Browning pistols]] (Browning 9mm), the [[Sterling submachine gun]]s (SMG), the [[Bren|L4A4 Light Machine Guns]] (Bren LMG) and [[FN MAG|L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun]] (GPMG)s. Small stocks of [[Federal Riot Gun]]s (FRG) were kept and used to fire [[plastic bullet]]s to knock down doors and other obstacles during search operations. A number of [[Carl Gustav recoilless rifle|Carl Gustav]] (Charlie G) 84&nbsp;mm recoilless rifles were stocked but rarely deployed as the weapon was unsuited to most operations. (see Boat Sections below). SLRs were replaced in 1988 by the [[SA80]] and at the same time machine guns were superseded by the [[L86 LSW|Light Support Weapon]].<ref name=autogenerated10>Potter p312</ref>  Metal [[caltrop]]s were used at vehicle check points <ref>Potter p47</ref> to puncture tyres on cars trying to escape roadblocks.

For personal protection off duty, some soldiers were issued with a [[Walther PP]]. Major [[Ken Maginnis, Baron Maginnis of Drumglass|Ken Maginnis]] acquired permission for some to purchase Browning 9mm pistols at £200 each.<ref>Ryder p124</ref> These were deemed to be more effective. In the late 1980s the Walther PP was replaced by the [[Walther P5]], considered a more practical weapon because of its size and ballistic capabilities. Any soldier considered to be at particularly high risk would be permitted to keep his rifle at home. This policy was known as "weapons out" and was reduced by 75%, when SLRs replaced Lee–Enfields in 1972, due to the high number of rifles stolen by paramilitaries.<ref>Potter pp78-80</ref>

The weapons out policy was eventually discontinued on the introduction of the SA80 rifle by that time only a small number were held at home by soldiers of 6 UDR.<ref name=autogenerated10 />

====Weapons used by the Ulster Defence Regiment====
Firearms

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File:No 4 Mk I.JPG|No4 Rifle
File:SLRL1A1.jpg|L1A1 SLR (Rifle)
File:SA-80 rifle 1996.jpg|SA-80 L85A1 rifle
File:Sterling SMG.JPG|Sterling SMG
File:Browning High-Power 9mm IMG 1526.jpg|Browning 9mm
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