M1 Carbine USMC Stock Pouches

[painter777]

The Marine Corps also issued a M1961 Cartridge Belt

Want to thank Mk VII for the very useful link

I'll look / read it closer tomorrow, but I believe I had the Vertical pattern web belt. I had noticed it had just the single fold only near the buckle. I thought it was a repro since it was different than the 4 or 5 others I had bought as a part of a large bundle from a older ladies grab box at a VFW flea market. I just happened to drive by it in a new to me area. I believe I gave that belt to a neighbor boy for his army suit he would play in. But may have a picture of them... I'll look. To go with the belt I also gave him a old .32 revolver holster that his squirt gun fit in perfect, few mag pouches- .45 and carbine, a Chinese or Japanese ammo belt with multiple pockets that had the little wood pegs and loops along with straps for over the shoulders... sorta like a bandoleer belt with straps, we filled a few pockets with toy grenades , canteen, some smoke bombs, a camo shirt, plastic army helmet ... etc.
That kid's smile still gives me fond memories, I've heard he is married now after serving in the Marine Corp.

I remember that lady telling me my total was $16 as she was still handing me things she said all went together. A couple faded covers that I could just see the Marine symbol on the fronts, she said they were all things her Veteran husband had laying about. And also a reversible camo helmet cover, a few .45 mag pouches... etc. I mean I had a box full enough to use 2 hands to carry it. She wouldn't take the $20 bill I tried to hand her without giving me the $4 change back.
I paid her and took the change back then went down the row to another lady who was helping her. I managed to get her to take $50 and headed for the door !. Honest to God while getting in the truck I could hear her yelling Sir! Sir ! Your Change !! We Grinned as we sped away while waving at her....

Been a rough couple weeks here after my MIL's funeral Saturday. And loosing our neighbor lady of 35 years the week before. But this belt just reminded me of the my experience above.... And Lord knows I need a good smile.

Frank didn't mean to go OT, I owe you one.

Hey.... I found a picture of that ammo belt like I gave the kid. Once geared up he was the best looking Soldier on the street.
But I got in trouble giving him matches and the smoke bombs



Later,
Charlie-P777

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Looks like back when I had carbines and bags of mags. I bought every pouch that came along and had scads. I eventually sold them all to a local hoarder...long gone now.

I bought a bunch over the years from JimF4M1s.
I built a display cabinet for them as you know his were mint condition.
But I always waited for him to list on auction so I could pay market value, instead of getting the buddy deal........ Except 1, which I needed to cover all the years that maker made them.

Hard to believe but come Nov 16, it will be a year since we lost him.

CH-P777