Originally Posted by FlyboyFlem
Great read Greg, while looking at the replies the one that hit home for my timeline 1969 had to do with the .223 vs 7.62 .Our weapons shack not only re-barreled mini guns, gun pods etc but had piles of M16's with feed/jamb issues..The transition frrom M14 wasn't accepted well especially with frontline grunts...The ROK detachment we had for perimeter security all carried M14.s and rarely were checking them in for repairs..

What always amazed me the most with regards to handguns were the numbers of GI's actually toting captured Russian/Chicom 7.62 semi auto loading pistolas..Maybe they preferred them to issue 1911's then just never asked..

Our carry was the Smith model 12 which was better than nothing if we had to fight it out on the ground until the cavalry arrived main reason I chose my 45 .

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I was hoping you'd post up that gun, Woody. I know it's "been around".

Saw some pics eh76 sent of your Winter Wonderland. Lol. smile

Hope you and fam are doing ok.

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