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Posted: 1/10/2015 10:32:34 AM EDT
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Damn, I forgot just how big the AN/PVS2 was when mounted on the AR15/M16 Rifle. That rifle must be a total joy to carry around. |
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Posted: 1/22/2015 9:38:51 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BROvet04]
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Posted: 1/22/2015 1:26:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BROvet04:
Is that a 601 front pivot-pin I see being used as a rear take-down pin? Whatever it is, it's sure sticking out pretty far past the receiver in the first photo. |
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Posted: 1/22/2015 5:13:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BROvet04]
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FL, USA
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Posted: 1/22/2015 10:33:44 PM EDT
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Very nice. Who did your engraving?
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Posted: 1/23/2015 2:38:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BROvet04:
Think it's just a regular dimpled rear take down pin. They were used in the early XM16E1. The 173rd ABN was one of the first units issued the weapon. Here is a picture of my all original replica except for the NDS lower. Looks the same to me. <a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/EE620746-76AF-4E72-9166-2DA12158647C_zpsczj4oamw.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/EE620746-76AF-4E72-9166-2DA12158647C_zpsczj4oamw.jpg</a> I don't know - that's a pretty big shadow it's casting. It's roughly the same shadow size as that of the selector which tells me it's sticking out from the receiver about the same distance as the selector - which is a mighty big distance for just a dimpled takedown pin. |
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Posted: 1/23/2015 4:26:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlDiveCop71:
I don't know - that's a pretty big shadow it's casting. It's roughly the same shadow size as that of the selector which tells me it's sticking out from the receiver about the same distance as the selector - which is a mighty big distance for just a dimpled takedown pin. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlDiveCop71:
Originally Posted By BROvet04:
Think it's just a regular dimpled rear take down pin. They were used in the early XM16E1. The 173rd ABN was one of the first units issued the weapon. Here is a picture of my all original replica except for the NDS lower. Looks the same to me. <a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/EE620746-76AF-4E72-9166-2DA12158647C_zpsczj4oamw.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/EE620746-76AF-4E72-9166-2DA12158647C_zpsczj4oamw.jpg</a> I don't know - that's a pretty big shadow it's casting. It's roughly the same shadow size as that of the selector which tells me it's sticking out from the receiver about the same distance as the selector - which is a mighty big distance for just a dimpled takedown pin. Agreed, it appears to be an early pivot pin to me as well |
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Posted: 1/23/2015 6:49:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlDiveCop71:
I don't know - that's a pretty big shadow it's casting. It's roughly the same shadow size as that of the selector which tells me it's sticking out from the receiver about the same distance as the selector - which is a mighty big distance for just a dimpled takedown pin. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlDiveCop71:
Originally Posted By BROvet04:
Think it's just a regular dimpled rear take down pin. They were used in the early XM16E1. The 173rd ABN was one of the first units issued the weapon. Here is a picture of my all original replica except for the NDS lower. Looks the same to me. <a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/EE620746-76AF-4E72-9166-2DA12158647C_zpsczj4oamw.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/EE620746-76AF-4E72-9166-2DA12158647C_zpsczj4oamw.jpg</a> I don't know - that's a pretty big shadow it's casting. It's roughly the same shadow size as that of the selector which tells me it's sticking out from the receiver about the same distance as the selector - which is a mighty big distance for just a dimpled takedown pin. You may be right. Strange it looks kind of flat on the ejection port side. ARFCOM Member Justinbowser did the engraving for me. |
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Posted: 1/29/2015 5:42:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BROvet04:
You may be right. Strange it looks kind of flat on the ejection port side. ARFCOM Member Justinbowser did the engraving for me. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BROvet04:
Originally Posted By FlDiveCop71:
Originally Posted By BROvet04:
Think it's just a regular dimpled rear take down pin. They were used in the early XM16E1. The 173rd ABN was one of the first units issued the weapon. Here is a picture of my all original replica except for the NDS lower. Looks the same to me. <a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/EE620746-76AF-4E72-9166-2DA12158647C_zpsczj4oamw.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/EE620746-76AF-4E72-9166-2DA12158647C_zpsczj4oamw.jpg</a> I don't know - that's a pretty big shadow it's casting. It's roughly the same shadow size as that of the selector which tells me it's sticking out from the receiver about the same distance as the selector - which is a mighty big distance for just a dimpled takedown pin. You may be right. Strange it looks kind of flat on the ejection port side. ARFCOM Member Justinbowser did the engraving for me. I think he's right about the 601 pin - not too surprising it's only dimpled on one side, just have never seen this done. Thanks for the great pics - although now I'm missing my XM16E1! |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 8:57:03 AM EDT
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Yah those pics are screenshots of the documentary Vietnam in HD. I wanted to makes pics cause you rarely see any pictures of Early XM16E1s with the ejection port open and the chrome BCG showing. Also they line up below the ejection port and have Armalite ejection port covers. Really cool pics.
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Posted: 1/30/2015 10:06:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SnaitN:
"TZOYB_ _ _ _", Doesn't scream Hereford to me! You'd be surprised actually. But no I don't think that pic is SAS. |
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MS, USA
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Posted: 1/31/2015 2:53:16 AM EDT
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OOOOH man! somebody get these poor guys some quad rails!!! lol. Buy seriously, awesome pics.
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Posted: 2/28/2015 9:27:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: firedog51d]
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Posted: 3/2/2015 10:07:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By firedog51d:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f220/fireman11/1392574721-MarcusLutt-o.jpg That's Marcus Luttrell at BUDs? |
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Posted: 3/2/2015 10:48:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BROvet04: That's Marcus Luttrell at BUDs? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BROvet04: Originally Posted By firedog51d: http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f220/fireman11/1392574721-MarcusLutt-o.jpg That's Marcus Luttrell at BUDs? Yep. |
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Posted: 3/22/2015 3:43:02 AM EDT
[Last Edit: polecat30]
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Posted: 3/22/2015 4:41:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By polecat30:
Don't remember if I posted these or not. Some retro yum yum at the NIM. http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa472/gearmonger/E1B9EF0A-594C-4AED-9A58-806015F0176F.jpg http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa472/gearmonger/B2F1BF0C-DF44-43A1-93B6-E3EA820C6FAE.jpg http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa472/gearmonger/334D02E5-686F-4B8D-ABE1-1F48591465C0.jpg SPIW Info If there's a real-deal AR-15 or M16 in there, I'm just not seeing it... 
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Posted: 3/22/2015 10:09:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: polecat30]
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Thanks turbo. There are plenty of Stoner pics in this thread. And those are real deal. Figured it'd be a good place to share.
I don't see any pics in your comment in the pic thread. So I return your
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NJ, USA
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Posted: 3/26/2015 10:29:29 PM EDT
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Awesome pics!! I missed "Nam" but enlisted at 18 back in 77, To all who served, from one vet to another Thank you!!!!!
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Posted: 3/30/2015 5:32:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BROvet04:
That's Marcus Luttrell at BUDs? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BROvet04:
Originally Posted By firedog51d:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f220/fireman11/1392574721-MarcusLutt-o.jpg That's Marcus Luttrell at BUDs? With a rubber duck. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 4/7/2015 6:41:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SmegHead]
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I posted some of these earlier. Here is a link to the whole collection. My grandpa Joe was an Air Force procurement officer from Sept 1968 to Sept 1969. He is the annoyed looking gentleman in the office photo. The others were taken immediately after Charlie bombed a jeep if front of his bldg (and his IH Scout!).
http://s15.photobucket.com/user/SmegHead2/library/Saigon%20%201968%20or%201969?sort=3&page=1 |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2015 11:23:23 PM EDT
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modified hi-cap mags 
note the XM148 handguard being used without the grenade launcher |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2015 11:33:54 PM EDT
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MT, USA
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Posted: 5/20/2015 9:33:23 PM EDT
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If I'm reading the serial number right this is a late 604 lower that dates to 1971.
http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/06/140308-G-QN677-230.jpg |
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USA
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Posted: 5/27/2015 3:06:12 PM EDT
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my buddy Allen was in the 9th engineers back in 68 he carried a sawed off M2 carbine his whole tour. tried to bring it home but got snagged..
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ID, USA
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Posted: 5/27/2015 11:48:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m1carbinekid:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f358/carbinekid/M16/al2ruo_zps6qa8ydal.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f358/carbinekid/M16/Car15_zpsag2dh20p.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f358/carbinekid/M16/tumblr_mwp98a6ORb1qivon6o1_1280_zpsfq5emo4s.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f358/carbinekid/M16/tumblr_n4gmct2zEu1qivon6o1_500_zpsd3ny82rs.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f358/carbinekid/M16/vn_zpsk3q1j1ks.jpg That bottom pic looks like a re-enactor to me. |
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Posted: 6/14/2015 8:53:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: FlDiveCop71]
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Saw this on a news site about Syrian refugees entering Turkey. A single retro is pictured in use on the far right.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/17/2015 10:18:07 AM EDT
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Wow-- all of these old pics of original AR's and M16's are awesome! Made my morning. Thank you.
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Posted: 7/9/2015 11:34:03 AM EDT
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Found this over on Reddit's "GunPorn" section.
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Posted: 7/10/2015 5:45:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tumerboy:
Found this over on Reddit's "GunPorn" section. https://i.imgur.com/5fA1vHn.jpg Looks like you'd have to hire a local to tote it for you! |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 7/13/2015 6:45:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cal30M1:
Looks like you'd have to hire a local to tote it for you! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cal30M1:
Originally Posted By Tumerboy:
Found this over on Reddit's "GunPorn" section. https://i.imgur.com/5fA1vHn.jpg Looks like you'd have to hire a local to tote it for you! LOL, that contraption has to be somewhere around twenty pounds. Another pic of the same set up. 
It's a USAF Security Police weapon. If I remember correctly it was used from a stationary position at an air base watch tower. Had to watch out for sappers at night. I can't locate the website now. |
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Posted: 7/13/2015 8:39:58 PM EDT
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I can see two SP arguing now...
"No! I'm humping the pig, YOU take the AR" "No way! YOU take the heavy gun and I'll take the sixty." |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 7/15/2015 2:19:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 44Echo10:
LOL, that contraption has to be somewhere around twenty pounds. Another pic of the same set up. <a href="http://s983.photobucket.com/user/44Echo10/media/Vietnam/USAF/xM60-1967-AF-Base-security-Vietnam342_zps7eeib33i.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/44Echo10/Vietnam/USAF/xM60-1967-AF-Base-security-Vietnam342_zps7eeib33i.jpg</a> It's a USAF Security Police weapon. If I remember correctly it was used from a stationary position at an air base watch tower. Had to watch out for sappers at night. I can't locate the website now. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 44Echo10:
Originally Posted By Cal30M1:
Originally Posted By Tumerboy:
Found this over on Reddit's "GunPorn" section. https://i.imgur.com/5fA1vHn.jpg Looks like you'd have to hire a local to tote it for you! LOL, that contraption has to be somewhere around twenty pounds. Another pic of the same set up. <a href="http://s983.photobucket.com/user/44Echo10/media/Vietnam/USAF/xM60-1967-AF-Base-security-Vietnam342_zps7eeib33i.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/44Echo10/Vietnam/USAF/xM60-1967-AF-Base-security-Vietnam342_zps7eeib33i.jpg</a> It's a USAF Security Police weapon. If I remember correctly it was used from a stationary position at an air base watch tower. Had to watch out for sappers at night. I can't locate the website now. every time i see this picture i cant help but say "someones been playin too much call of duty"  but on a more serious note i read that same article i think theres a post on this rifle with a link to the article in the archives somewhere.
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Posted: 7/22/2015 4:00:46 AM EDT
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Looks like an early USAF 604 with partial fence lower and waffle mag. Dang that thing is pristine! |
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Posted: 7/22/2015 10:42:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pro2ndAm:
http://i1.wp.com/www.defensemedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/William_Pitsenbarger.jpg Looks like an early USAF 604 with partial fence lower and waffle mag. Dang that thing is pristine! That there is William H. Pitsenbarger MOH recipient. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Pitsenbarger |
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Posted: 8/24/2015 3:16:57 PM EDT
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Resurrection
30 Rounder in use with a Marine from 1st Marine Division, 1970. 
Citadel in Hue, Tet Offensive, Jan 1968 |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 12:15:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryA1 Stock or 607? |
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Posted: 9/7/2015 12:43:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tech-Com: A1 Stock or 607? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tech-Com: A1. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 11/22/2015 9:15:49 AM EDT
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A1
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Posted: 3/22/2016 6:01:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Gamma762]
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Israeli "Menusar" rebuild:
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Posted: 3/23/2016 5:11:19 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/11/2016 10:57:43 PM EDT
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Just found this thread and I've been making my way through it ever since. Real awesome stuff in here!
Only got through a few pages but those pics of the CAR15s with the makeshift vertical foregrips are awesome and has inspired me to try something similar with my shorty. It's stuff like that you don't even realize existed unless you go looking for it. |
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Posted: 7/5/2016 7:22:02 AM EDT
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CA, USA
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Posted: 7/5/2016 2:18:06 PM EDT
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Little Man is walking heavy with the ak!
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Posted: 7/5/2016 6:28:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By aw85:
Little Man is walking heavy with the ak! Yes he is. And probably the first and last time he's received an equipment inspection from a 3-star general. There's a lot going on in that pic. It appears he's removed the folding bayonet and cleaning rod from his AK. I've been trying to figure out what's in that canteen cover at his 3 o'clock but can't quite make it out. I couldn't quite figure out what that contraption is behind the G.I.'s XM carbine, but finally decided it must be a sawed off M79. |
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Posted: 7/5/2016 6:36:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By aw85: Little Man is walking heavy with the ak! I wonder if he is still alive and where he is now if he is. |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 7/5/2016 7:36:13 PM EDT
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It looks like that canteen pouch is stuffed with hand grenades. He doesn't have any hanging on him like the other guy.
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Posted: 7/5/2016 10:47:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rokchukrslave:
It looks like that canteen pouch is stuffed with hand grenades. He doesn't have any hanging on him like the other guy. Good point, I missed it. |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 7/5/2016 11:55:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Andouille:
Good point, I missed it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Andouille:
Originally Posted By Rokchukrslave:
It looks like that canteen pouch is stuffed with hand grenades. He doesn't have any hanging on him like the other guy. Good point, I missed it. Looking again it might be mini's since the casting seam is running the wrong way. |
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Posted: 7/6/2016 4:18:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Andouille: I couldn't quite figure out what that contraption is behind the G.I.'s XM carbine, but finally decided it must be a sawed off M79. That's exactly what it is. |
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