To make it clear: The stuff I'm looking for is not intended for myself. I'm not going to walt with it in front of the bedroom mirror, nor am I involved in stuff like softair or paintballing.
My Filipino fiancee has approached me concerning her younger brother, who is a member of the paramilitary Philippine National Police. Due to the Muslim rebels of the MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) having broken a cease fire a few weeks ago and attacked several villages and small towns in the province of Lanao del Norte on the island of Mindenao, he is currently deployed with his unit in a light infantry role, instead of regular police work.
Now, unlike the armed forces of the Philippines, the police officers are expected to buy most of their personal equipment themselves. Basically all he got issued was a camouflage uniform and an old Vietnam era M16A1 rifle.
He even had to purchase his sidearm himself (a Model 1911A1 Colt Government).
Now my fiancee, who is currently visiting her family in her hometown on the edge of the war zone, asked me to buy him a set of load carrying equipment (webbing belt, magazine pouches, shoulder straps etc.) and if possible a ballistic vest.
Now for the load carrying equipment I would go for surplus US army stuff, since most of the equipment used by the Filipino military is patterned after the US stuff, but, since I live in Germany, it is actually easier for me to get surplus Bundeswehr stuff. Now a question:
Does anybody know if magazines for the M16 (both 20 and 30 round mags) will fit into a pouch intended for the mags of a G36?
Do they fit into the equivalent British stuff (which I also would be able to obtain as surplus)?
Any other suggestions for not too pricey but reasonable tactical gear?
Then, concerning the ballistic vest, what brand is not too pricey, but usable by a relatively short Asian guy, who additionally has to carry his share of ammo for the section's M-60 MG and has to patrol in a hot and humid tropical enviroment?
Thanks for the help
Jan
My Filipino fiancee has approached me concerning her younger brother, who is a member of the paramilitary Philippine National Police. Due to the Muslim rebels of the MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) having broken a cease fire a few weeks ago and attacked several villages and small towns in the province of Lanao del Norte on the island of Mindenao, he is currently deployed with his unit in a light infantry role, instead of regular police work.
Now, unlike the armed forces of the Philippines, the police officers are expected to buy most of their personal equipment themselves. Basically all he got issued was a camouflage uniform and an old Vietnam era M16A1 rifle.
He even had to purchase his sidearm himself (a Model 1911A1 Colt Government).
Now my fiancee, who is currently visiting her family in her hometown on the edge of the war zone, asked me to buy him a set of load carrying equipment (webbing belt, magazine pouches, shoulder straps etc.) and if possible a ballistic vest.
Now for the load carrying equipment I would go for surplus US army stuff, since most of the equipment used by the Filipino military is patterned after the US stuff, but, since I live in Germany, it is actually easier for me to get surplus Bundeswehr stuff. Now a question:
Does anybody know if magazines for the M16 (both 20 and 30 round mags) will fit into a pouch intended for the mags of a G36?
Do they fit into the equivalent British stuff (which I also would be able to obtain as surplus)?
Any other suggestions for not too pricey but reasonable tactical gear?
Then, concerning the ballistic vest, what brand is not too pricey, but usable by a relatively short Asian guy, who additionally has to carry his share of ammo for the section's M-60 MG and has to patrol in a hot and humid tropical enviroment?
Thanks for the help
Jan