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Posted: 7/6/2016 4:20:36 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By Rokchukrslave:
Looking again it might be mini's since the casting seam is running the wrong way.

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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.

Looks too big for a V40 as they're only a tad over 1.5" in diameter.

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Posted: 7/6/2016 6:02:45 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By osprey21:

Looks too big for a V40 as they're only a tad over 1.5" in diameter.

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Originally Posted By Rokchukrslave:

Originally 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.

Looks too big for a V40 as they're only a tad over 1.5" in diameter.

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Posted: 7/7/2016 11:48:34 AM EDT

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Yep, canteen cover filled w/ hand grenades- perhaps "baseball" types?

Yep, that's a cut down M-79 grenade launcher.

I think that this pic is LTG Stillwell (?), CORPS CG (?) inspecting SGT John "Tilt" Meyer's Recon Team (RT). MACV-SOG. Unsure name of RT or where assigned- CCN, CCC or CCS.

Don't know name of the "indig"/ "yard" being inspected nor his current status.

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Posted: 8/28/2016 3:07:31 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By SFGA:

Yep, canteen cover filled w/ hand grenades- perhaps "baseball" types?

Yep, that's a cut down M-79 grenade launcher.

I think that this pic is LTG Stillwell (?), CORPS CG (?) inspecting SGT John "Tilt" Meyer's Recon Team (RT). MACV-SOG. Unsure name of RT or where assigned- CCN, CCC or CCS.

Don't know name of the "indig"/ "yard" being inspected nor his current status.

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That is indeed RT Idaho of CCN being inspected by General Stilwell prior to launch but I think this target was scrubbed; the Straw Hat looking on is One-Zero John "Tilt" Meyer. Not sure what the indig's name is but I can easily find out.

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HKILLER u Joined May 2010 Posts 3972 EE 100% (660) USA	Posted: 9/10/2016 4:16:39 PM EDT [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By Lumpy196: Bump http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/ChrisV196/Retro%20M16s/33c5178e650252eb5dd1609b1f88fb30_zpsrlsjzdd9.jpg View Quote Man thats badass

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BROvet04 Member Joined Jan 2008 Posts 2874 EE 100% (216) TX, USA	Posted: 9/30/2016 4:46:37 PM EDT [Last Edit: BROvet04] [#9] M16s and other US supplied weapons ditched by fleeing ARVN troops in Saigon as NVA forces approached on 30 April 1975. A few M1 carbines and a XM177E2 with the disassembled M16s.

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Posted: 9/30/2016 4:51:51 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By BROvet04:
M16s and other US supplied weapons ditched by fleeing ARVN troops in Saigon as NVA forces approached on 30 April 1975. A few M1 carbines and a XM177E2 with the disassembled M16s.

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Posted: 9/30/2016 7:52:20 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By BROvet04:

M16s and other US supplied weapons ditched by fleeing ARVN troops in Saigon as NVA forces approached on 30 April 1975. A few M1 carbines and a XM177E2 with the disassembled M16s.

<a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-09/0960C5BE-0258-480C-B22A-B545D80EAEBE_zpsntfr6s7n.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-09/0960C5BE-0258-480C-B22A-B545D80EAEBE_zpsntfr6s7n.jpeg</a>

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RTUtah Spray-paint all the things! Joined Dec 2006 Posts 22975 EE 100% (100) NC, USA	Posted: 10/28/2016 8:17:26 AM EDT [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By Lumpy196: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/ChrisV196/Retro%20M16s/5602a4c4deeae07962fe21cb95c9464f_zpskeb4ltav.jpg View Quote That's ol' Bobby Pruitt while he was running recon with SOG out of CCC; legendary recon man and a damn nice dude.
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Posted: 10/28/2016 9:13:24 AM EDT

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That's ol' Bobby Pruitt while he was running recon with SOG out of CCC; legendary recon man and a damn nice dude.

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Originally Posted By Lumpy196:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/ChrisV196/Retro%20M16s/5602a4c4deeae07962fe21cb95c9464f_zpskeb4ltav.jpg

That's ol' Bobby Pruitt while he was running recon with SOG out of CCC; legendary recon man and a damn nice dude.

Those are great pictures, thanks for posting them.

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BROvet04 Member Joined Jan 2008 Posts 3015 EE 100% (216) TX, USA	Posted: 11/16/2016 4:10:40 PM EDT [#18] Sergio I cleaned the edges up and enhanced it for you. Great picture!

BROvet04 Member Joined Jan 2008 Posts 3020 EE 100% (216) TX, USA	Posted: 11/17/2016 9:09:06 AM EDT [#19] I got these pics from a anonymous member who gave me permission to post these pics. 1972 Kontum Airfield and Camp Holloway. II Corps Republic of Vietnam I was also supposed to put the word out unless anyone didn't know, see below! I'm CAV so I guess I'm good to go! H Troop 17th Cavalry " If you ain't CAV you ain't shit!"

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44Echo10 Joined Aug 2009 Posts 3074 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 2/4/2017 2:18:04 PM EDT [#21] Newly formed Navy SEAL's and one of their commercially purchased Colt 601's. Note the early Delft scope.

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Posted: 3/12/2017 4:13:34 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By BROvet04:
I got these pics from a anonymous member who gave me permission to post these pics. 1972 Kontum Airfield and Camp Holloway. II Corps Republic of Vietnam

I was also supposed to put the word out unless anyone didn't know, see below! I'm CAV so I guess I'm good to go!

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What's going on in that last pic?

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I just assumed it was an FBI or ATF surveillance op. Now I'm worried that it might be site staff.

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Posted: 3/12/2017 11:32:28 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By BROvet04:
I got these pics from a anonymous member who gave me permission to post these pics. 1972 Kontum Airfield and Camp Holloway. II Corps Republic of Vietnam

I was also supposed to put the word out unless anyone didn't know, see below! I'm CAV so I guess I'm good to go!

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Sling loading a shot down helicopter to a repair facility.

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garr Team Member Joined May 2001 Posts 8310 EE 100% (178) NY, USA	Posted: 3/12/2017 5:21:36 PM EDT [Last Edit: garr] [#26] Anyone have a photo of real early (ultimate retro) brown or green furniture duckbill FH guns with the early waffle mags in field use in RVN ?

cyclicyouth Joined Sep 2002 Posts 963 EE 100% (83) LA, USA	Posted: 3/15/2017 8:30:29 AM EDT [#27] One of these pics above is from a movie. Does that still qualify as "real deal"? hint: He never seen brains like that before, man.

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44Echo10 Joined Aug 2009 Posts 3140 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 3/15/2017 5:41:29 PM EDT [#29] Quote History Originally Posted By cyclicyouth: One of these pics above is from a movie. Does that still qualify as "real deal"? hint: He never seen brains like that before, man. View Quote Platoon? I don't see the pic in question.

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Posted: 3/15/2017 5:59:17 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By 44Echo10:

Platoon? I don't see the pic in question.

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Originally Posted By 44Echo10:

Originally Posted By cyclicyouth:
One of these pics above is from a movie. Does that still qualify as "real deal"?

hint: He never seen brains like that before, man.

Platoon? I don't see the pic in question.

Which one? This one looks like Tour of Duty to me. Do I win?

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/ChrisV196/Retro%20M16s/7c8eae39-d87b-426c-add2-1d5b7a5cc3c4_zpsetoo5fla.jpg

ETA: Hmmm maybe not but the solider in the photo is the splitting image of the actor Michael Madsen. .Here he is in the Tour of Duty episode Sleeping Dogs

MI_puke Joined Aug 2014 Posts 7 EE 0% (0) AK, USA	Posted: 3/20/2017 8:20:12 PM EDT [#31] This one, of Bunny from Platoon.

RedONeill Joined Nov 2007 Posts 909 EE 100% (25) VA, USA	Posted: 3/21/2017 8:19:47 AM EDT [#32] Quote History Originally Posted By MI_puke: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/ChrisV196/Retro%20M16s/4e21878aab16dc1d6ead21082d18a445_zpsewmwsuue.jpg This one, of Bunny from Platoon. I thought the same thing, kinda weird seeing him without his shot gun View Quote

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Lumpy196 Tough enough for RTF2 Joined Aug 2002 Posts 48636 EE 100% (39) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/9/2017 8:27:08 AM EDT [#34] Master Sgt Wayne Whightsil on patrol in South Vietnam, 1964.
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RTUtah Spray-paint all the things! Joined Dec 2006 Posts 23813 EE 100% (100) NC, USA	Posted: 4/9/2017 12:38:07 PM EDT [#35] Quote History Originally Posted By Lumpy196: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/ChrisV196/Retro%20M16s/2573500238_zpsa7jm3esj.jpg Master Sgt Wayne Whightsil on patrol in South Vietnam, 1964. View Quote Living the life.
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Kalahnikid Team Lighthouse Joined Oct 2004 Posts 123110 EE 100% (212) IL, USA	Posted: 4/9/2017 12:51:06 PM EDT [#36] Quote History Originally Posted By Lumpy196: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/ChrisV196/Retro%20M16s/2573500238_zpsa7jm3esj.jpg Master Sgt Wayne Whightsil on patrol in South Vietnam, 1964. View Quote Badass, wish I could tell if it was a 601 or 602!
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somebob Joined Apr 2010 Posts 1141 EE 100% (121) WA, USA	Posted: 4/10/2017 12:19:17 AM EDT [#38] Quote History Originally Posted By Kalahnikid: Badass, wish I could tell if it was a 601 or 602! View Quote If it is original, it is probably a 601. There might be other discussions: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_123/686693_Early_601_ejection_port_door.html

Kalahnikid Team Lighthouse Joined Oct 2004 Posts 123113 EE 100% (212) IL, USA	Posted: 4/10/2017 12:35:39 AM EDT [#39] Quote History Originally Posted By somebob: If it is original, it is probably a 601. There might be other discussions: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_123/686693_Early_601_ejection_port_door.html View Quote good catch
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37thguy Member Joined Aug 2012 Posts 1830 EE 100% (30) OH, USA	Posted: 8/11/2017 11:02:45 AM EDT [Last Edit: 37thguy] [#42] Quote History Originally Posted By garr: Anyone have a photo of real early (ultimate retro) brown or green furniture duckbill FH guns with the early waffle mags in field use in RVN ? View Quote Butt looks black but the hand guards....? Attached File

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Posted: 8/11/2017 2:40:23 PM EDT

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Butt looks black but the hand guards....?

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Thanks, I wonder who that guy is & if he survived?
I'd like to hear his take on the old project agile stories of the VC fearing the Black rifle, an how it was reportedly "Blowing people apart".

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Posted: 8/22/2017 5:47:38 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By 37thguy:

Butt looks black but the hand guards....?

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From what I know about this picture, people have said that the rifle pictured is a 602. If that is true then then handguards would be/ are black. Obviously the lighting can have an effect on this but here's what points to it being a 602: the 3 prong flash hider instead of a duckbill, the lack of a triangle charging handle, and a black buttstock. It is not impossible that somebody cracked the stock on a 601 and the stock got replaced with a black type C and the other improvements were added, but I think it is more likely that this is a 602 - with black handguards.

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JJREA Member Joined Feb 2003 Posts 27097 EE 100% (20) WI, USA	Posted: 2/9/2018 3:10:55 PM EDT [#46] Thought the retro guys might like this one:
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AmericanSheepDog U.S. Army Joined Feb 2017 Posts 189 EE 100% (24) NY, USA	Posted: 2/9/2018 3:22:09 PM EDT [#47] How about these? Attached File Attached File
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JJREA Member Joined Feb 2003 Posts 27187 EE 100% (20) WI, USA	Posted: 2/14/2018 6:40:55 PM EDT [Last Edit: JJREA] [#49] So.... Does this fit? I can't help myself.
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AmericanSheepDog U.S. Army Joined Feb 2017 Posts 193 EE 100% (24) NY, USA	Posted: 2/14/2018 9:49:47 PM EDT [#50] Quote History Originally Posted By JJREA: So.... Does this fit? I can't help myself. https://i.imgur.com/PfLLv9G.jpg View Quote What a mix master rifle. Pretty cool!
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