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Posted: 4/26/2013 12:24:23 PM EDT
I just managed to snag 3 sets of the M16A1 short M56 ammo pouches. I'm in a little bit in shock, its like Christmas morning. These pouches are uncommon in any condition. I've only ever seen a handful of excellent to mint condition pouches over the years. Now I stumble on 6 NOS, unissued pouches. Each has a little green patina on the brass bits but it wipes right off. I guess I'll head out now to get my lotto ticket. Whats the Mega Millions up to? $100 million or so? 
Here are some pics of one of them, they all look the same... 
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Quoted: Well it keeps getting better. The seller got in touch with me today to let me know he found 10 more of the pouches, all unissued. This time he wanted $15 each for them... So I when I have the whole pile together I'll post some family photos.  No offense to the seller, but he's clueless if he's selling those for $15 a pop.  But hey, congrats on the score just the same! ETA: Then on the other extreme end of the spectrum, there's this: |
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Well it keeps getting better. The seller got in touch with me today to let me know he found 10 more of the pouches, all unissued. This time he wanted $15 each for them... So I when I have the whole pile together I'll post some family photos. No offense to the seller, but he's clueless if he's selling those for $15 a pop. But hey, congrats on the score just the same! ETA: Then on the other extreme end of the spectrum, there's this: Wow, definitely the other end of the extreme! Location is listed as Hong Kong, I wonder how they found their way there? |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Well it keeps getting better. The seller got in touch with me today to let me know he found 10 more of the pouches, all unissued. This time he wanted $15 each for them... So I when I have the whole pile together I'll post some family photos. No offense to the seller, but he's clueless if he's selling those for $15 a pop. But hey, congrats on the score just the same! ETA: Then on the other extreme end of the spectrum, there's this: Wow, definitely the other end of the extreme! Location is listed as Hong Kong, I wonder how they found their way there? Could have come from Vietnam or Thailand; I imagine we left a lot of this stuff behind there. |
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