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    ammo. pouch M1A1

    This is the 1st time I've ever seen an ammo. pouch on a M1A1icon wire stock, wonder if it was ever used in WW-2 or Korea ? any comment's. I guess it would work.
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    Just an ordinary belt pouch. The wire stock was detached and the stock slid on. No big deal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimb16 View Post
    Just an ordinary belt pouch. The wire stock was detached and the stock slid on. No big deal.
    Yea, I know it's a belt pouch, I take it you haven't took apart a wire stock lately [No big deal] just to put on a ammo. pouch. .

    I just wanted to know if any one else had maybe seen a war time pic. with a pouch on a M1A1icon ?
    I have seen many pic's of M1's with pouch's on them during WW-2 but not one on a M1A1.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lboos View Post
    one else had maybe seen a war time pic.

    Here's a pic if you can believe it, from the US militaria forum. Don't know as I didn't see this myself.

    Caption reads..."Check out this picture. Still from newsreel footage of 551st PIB getting ready to board C-47s for Operation Dragoon, 15 August 1944."
    Regards, Jim

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    Jim,
    Thank's for that pic. that is really interesting. I have never even seen one pic. of one pouch on a M1A1icon , this "Hero" has two on his, WOW!
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    I've always thought that if given a choice, before a shoot out, I'd prefer the Garand. It is easier to reload and if you've ever seen real honest to God infantry with an M1, they have clips all over the place, on pocket flaps, web gear straps, on the sling. Mike force guys would have maybe 7-8 at the ready. The Carbine may hold 15 rounds, but a reload would be a pain in the rear. Additionally bandoleered ammunition for the Garand is handy and easy to get at. The carbine requires opening pouches and securing empty magazines for later (We used to put empty M14icon magazines in our shirt) plus you can reload empty M14 mags through to top like an 03. Carrying extra carbine ammunition would be easy since small boxes of 50 could be tossed in the pack or musette bag. Loading it into the magazine wasn't as easy as picking up spent Garand clips (which would be all over the place) and recharged with 8 rounds robbed from a machine gun crew.
    For carrying around all day, I'll take the carbine every time.

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    Lou,
    The one picture you added must have been used by a Lefty.
    The pic BAR nabbed shows the guy is a righty.

    Personally, I don't recall ever seeing a pouch on a folder in any period picture.
    Interesting post.

    Has your 'Order' came in yet?

    Reloading, I'd dread being under pressure trying to load 15 in a carbine mag

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    Quote Originally Posted by painter777 View Post
    The one picture you added must have been used by a Lefty.
    That doesn't work very well with an M1A1icon folder since they're only held in place by pressure from the right...but I think you know that...

    That pic is the only one I've seen at all.
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    Charlie,
    The order was shipped on Fri. the ETA is Tue. the 12th, am looking forward to it, thank's for the help. I was thinking about putting one ammo. pouch on my M1A1icon but don't know if it would be worth the trouble to take the wire stock apart, I do have a pouch on my M1, I think it look's great.

    Jim.
    The Pic. you posted is the only WW-2 era pic. I have seen also, so glad you took the time to put it up.

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    My only thought is provenance of the photo. There's a caption and then there's provenance. I guess we have what we have...
    Regards, Jim

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