Glocks & M1917s: The Redoubtable Arms of the Greenland Patrol

By Chris Eger

Danish Sirius patrol members head back home after a two-year tour in Greenland– with their vintage but reliable M/53 rifles in tow. (Photo: Danish Navy)
In two-man patrols carried by dog sleds, the Danish Navy secures Greenland with the help of some vintage rifles and some more modern handguns.
The Danish Ministry of Defense lately has been showcasing its military sled patrol in Greenland, Slædepatruljen Sirius. The 14-man unit is made up of volunteers who agree to two+ years of uninterrupted service in the frozen monolith that is the world’s largest island. There are no holidays or days off, with their leave accruing for when they return to Denmark.
Each Winter, the Sirius patrol sets out in six “fuppere” teams to scout the uninhabited northern coastline from station to station. The below video showcases one such patrol, that of Frederik and Brian, who, along with their 13 dogs, cover 1,430 miles over three months in minus 40-degree weather. It’s interesting stuff, even if it is in Danish.

For protection against polar bears, the apex land predator in the Arctic, as well as to provide some sort of tripwire against more two-legged interlopers in the region, the Sirius patrol use Glock G20 10mm handguns and

Source: Guns.com