2 pocket ammo pouches

[Greystone45]

I am looking for a belt with pouches to put my M1 garand clips in and also my M1 Carbine magazine. Will the Garand clips fit into the 2 pocket Carbine pouches from WWII?

I see some with a belt and 5 pouches that have buttons on the back that buttons to the belt. Would the En Bloc Clips fit inside this type? thanks

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[Tired Retired]

CMP has some Greek manufactured copies of the M1910 for a decent price.

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[browningautorifle]

I tried the clips in the carbine pouches and found them extremely tight. Stick with a cartridge belt. Advertise here on the WTB forum and you shall receive.

[emmagee1917]

The WW2 USMC belt with the 5 snaps is the narrow , fit into belt loops , size of belt. I've heard a lot of stories about these. They seem unsuitable for combat load carring of 10 carbine mags , and if they were used for that , why are they so rare ? The USMC also had a string-tied pouch which has been called an " Officer's bag " , a "Personal Effects Bag" , and a "Demolition Bag". I believe it was made for one use and adopted for the others . Anyway , one story was that the belt was used to quickly wrap the high explosive around a pole , beam , etc. or to tie a rope to so as to pull it along the ground . Being blown up would account for the rareness of the bags and belt.
There is a wide , M1936 type belt with 10 or so snaps that the USMC adopted in the late 50s / early 60s . It was to carry 5 single pouches for the M14 Mags. The excess snaps was to allow placement with various load combinations.
HTH , Chris

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I put 5 Carbine pouches on that belt. One is in a bit awkward spot when wearing it, but it will work.

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[emmagee1917]

Oh , yes , I did not mean they wouldn't fit , just that the above set up was not WW2 correct . I would not be surprised if the above was used by some carbine armed advisors back in the day.
Chris

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Also , in answer to the OPs question , I believe the later WW2 production pouches with the two belt loops was made a little roomier to take both , but I've never checked it out.
Chris

[Greystone45]

I was referring to the thin belts with 5 buttons, and the 1943 era pouches that had a button on the back that allowed them to be attached to the belt. I bought the set up and will see if they fit.

What confused me was the 2 pocket pouches made in 1957 I've seen that actually say for M1 Carbine or Rifle. I was wondering if the WWII ones were the same size so they could accept both carbine and en bloc clip.

[browningautorifle]

I never got them to fit. Too tight.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I think Chris is correct. The later carbine pouches with the two loops on the back are a little larger.
Have you tried them? I seem to remember they'll fit, but I went looking for one when I first read this thread and can't find it.

[Greystone45]

I haven't gotten the pouches yet, got some off ebay and should arrive early next week.