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    When I went through basic training at Ft. Ord...

    When I went through basic training at Ft. Ord (early 70s), I was issued a Hydramatic XM16E1. It had a forward assist, bird cage, partial fence, and early stock without cleaning kit section. Never saw...
  2. Thread: A Cup of Tea.

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    Having a British mum, I was raised on tea also. I...

    Having a British mum, I was raised on tea also. I received my first "cuppa" when I was 13 months old from my grandad and have been drinking hot tea (with milk and sugar) for my entire life. In my...
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    134482 Unless you are flying a square. BEAR

    134482
    Unless you are flying a square.

    BEAR
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    I carried one of those (Camilus 72) from 72 to...

    I carried one of those (Camilus 72) from 72 to 87. The only attachment I would add to that old war horse is a Philips-head. SF sniper guys turned me onto the Leatherman, so, I carried that until 91....
  5. For the Christmases I spent in England with my...

    For the Christmases I spent in England with my mum's family, I have fond recollections of the Christmas pudding with the sixpence and my favorite was the Tunis cake with all that lovely chocolate and...
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    As Lance Corporal Jack Jones (Clive Dunn) in...

    As Lance Corporal Jack Jones (Clive Dunn) in Dad's Army used to say "They don't like it up 'em!"

    BEAR
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    We had these devises installed on our rifles for...

    We had these devises installed on our rifles for riot control training in the early 70s. The powers to be didn't want us going "RAMBO" on the rioters. They never gave us live ammunition anyway so...
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    What happens when you hear the sound of rushing...

    What happens when you hear the sound of rushing water and then you walk in cool moving water. I think they are peeing, I know that's what I would be doing.:madsmile:

    BEAR
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    Yes, I will be keeping helmets, however, my...

    Yes, I will be keeping helmets, however, my timeline is short so I will be dividing up my helmets to my children and grandchildren. Don't think St. Peter will let me take them.

    1966 I purchased...
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    Airborne helmet....somewhat???

    As my grandsons grow older, I have gifted them with helmets of their preference. My oldest grandson received an M1917, his cousin received a British Brodie Mk2.

    Last week my son was watching "Band...
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    I have hunted twice with milsurp rifles. The...

    I have hunted twice with milsurp rifles. The first time was 1980 at Ft. Benning, GA. Most hunting areas on the fort were shotgun only because of the thick overgrowth but there was one area up off of...
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    So clean and shiny. BEAR

    So clean and shiny.

    BEAR
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    Thank you, all. Three score ten +1. The +1 was...

    Thank you, all. Three score ten +1. The +1 was touch and go. +2 looks iffy. Still, I have no complaints and many memories and thhankful for the friendships here.

    BEAR
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    Not necessarily a lefty, we were taught to carry...

    Not necessarily a lefty, we were taught to carry our weapons pointed to the left while in a column on the right side. If single file, then every other man would carry left-handed. It supposedly...
  15. Thread: Helmets

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    Good looking Brodie. BEAR

    Good looking Brodie.

    BEAR
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    Looks colder in color. BEAR

    Looks colder in color.

    BEAR
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    That is true. The A1 was only made by McCord and...

    That is true. The A1 was only made by McCord and it was only a short run (only six months), so assumption being what is, I would assume the heat lots would follow a sequential order. Doing some...
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    Thanks According to Mark A. Reynosa's book U.S....

    Thanks
    According to Mark A. Reynosa's book U.S. HELMETS OF THE 20TH CENTURY, McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Co. only manufactured the M1917A1 from November 1940 to May 1941. They only produced...
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    Interesting helmet find

    While rummaging around in the back room of my favorite antique store I uncovered this camouflaged M1917A1. While I am used to seeing M17s of the Great War painted in camouflage, this one is new to...
  20. Thread: Helmets

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    Never seen a helmet that small. Reminds me of the...

    Never seen a helmet that small. Reminds me of the picture of Forrest Guth in Normandy.

    BEAR
    132598.
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    Here's a bit more info on those early...

    [quote]Here's a bit more info on those early models...

    His is of course the first model.
    Bayo Points 11[quote}

    According to Cunningham's Bayonet Points, the stich pattern makes it possibly a...
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    Unfortunatley any stamping in that area is...

    Unfortunatley any stamping in that area is undecipherable.

    BEAR
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    Nope, no crest, lots of rust though, except for...

    Nope, no crest, lots of rust though, except for the brass grips.

    BEAR
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    As Paul Harvey once said "Now for the rest of the...

    As Paul Harvey once said "Now for the rest of the story!"

    I could really care less about a rusty, battered Argentine bayonet. As far as I was concerned, it would make a good tent peg. BUT, it was...
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    Exciting antique store find

    While perusing thru a pile of knives and bayonets in my favorite antique store, I came across this gem. It is a very rusty and battered 1891 Argentine Mauser bayonet. I was very excited about the...
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