Discuss Search for an *Ally* star in Weapons, Equipment & Rations on The Army Rumour Service; Originally Posted by steven seagull
I like how the two guys with M60's have taken the bipod, carrying handle and front sights off. Did they do that to reduce weight?
Probably, it's also less for ...
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Probably, it's also less for foliage to snag whilst moving (the bipod extensions are bastards for extending themselves in close country) I've seen a pic of an SASR M-60 with the flash suppressor, bipod, foresight, handguard, carrying handle, rearsight, and butt all removed.
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Love the jeans in that pic too, possibly the last item of clothing on earth i'd choose to wear on exercise, let alone into a serious war in the jungle.
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I recall my Uncle (Aussie 'nam experience) mentioning that USN Seals wore 501's on ops and it always boggled him as Denim is so horrible when wet and even without going swimming it was so humid everyone was pretty much soaked anyway. Originally Posted by Dossbag
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does this mean i have to stop with the gay midget jokes Originally Posted by steven seagull
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Tom Cruise bringing up the rear with his large weapon out? Originally Posted by mrrandom
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NZSAS in Vietnam. And yes, I need to get out more. Originally Posted by Mag_to_grid
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they're very subtle Originally Posted by Fang_Farrier
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though this chap looked the part
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Not in my reckoning. Allmost. There's something about the loose fitting combats and frankly silly looking issue helmet that really make it hard to look proper ally. Thousand yard state is a good 'un. And I'm not saying he's not nails.
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