This soldier was likely ordered into formation and arrived without his rifle. He was provided a new one.
His weapon was forgotten. This is as literal as this /c can get.
this post was submitted on 16 Dec 2023
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<forgotten weapon not shown>
What rolls down stairs
Alone or in pairs,
Rolls over your neighbor's dog?
What's great for a snack
and fits on your back?
It's Log, Log, Log!
It's Lo-og, Lo-og,
It's big, it's heavy, it's wood.
It's Lo-og, Lo-og,
It's better than bad, it's good!
Everyone wants a Log!
You're gonna love it, Log!
Come on and get your Log!
Everyone needs a Log (everyone wants a Log)...
You're gonna love it, Log!
This is my rifle, this is my saw
One is for cutting, and one is a log
So this is the new or old riffle?
so this is more of a mnemonic rifle
Looks like an oversized (wooden) EMP44
That's an eeriely close match, but clearly our friend's weapon is more advanced. It's not only got a bayonet, but it also can be mounted with magnified optics.
indeed, he already unlocked some attachements for it