Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
My carry rifle in 'Nam
My carry rifle in 'Nam
M16 A2 5.56mm / with M203 40mm grenade launcher attached underneath.
I'm sure some of our other 'Nam vets may recognize it.
Needless to say, wish I still had it.
I'm sure some of our other 'Nam vets may recognize it.
Needless to say, wish I still had it.
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I rarely ever buy a rifle, but when I do, it's a Henry.
"Every day above ground, is a good day" ( Al Capone )
"Every day above ground, is a good day" ( Al Capone )
Re: My carry rifle in 'Nam
That there is an official assault rifle.
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Re: My carry rifle in 'Nam
That it is. Very destructive weapon.
Back in the 90s, I bought a Colt AR15, similar to the M16 I had, semi auto, of course, then found & bought a 37mm flare launcher,
which was identical to the 40mm launcher. Wouldn't shoot the grenades due to size. Just wanted it for sentimental reasons ( crazy, maybe ). From a distance, you couldn't tell them apart. Finally gave the 37mm launcher to the local police Dept., later sold the AR,
during my downsizing effort, LOL.
The things a gun nut will do.........
Back in the 90s, I bought a Colt AR15, similar to the M16 I had, semi auto, of course, then found & bought a 37mm flare launcher,
which was identical to the 40mm launcher. Wouldn't shoot the grenades due to size. Just wanted it for sentimental reasons ( crazy, maybe ). From a distance, you couldn't tell them apart. Finally gave the 37mm launcher to the local police Dept., later sold the AR,
during my downsizing effort, LOL.
The things a gun nut will do.........
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I rarely ever buy a rifle, but when I do, it's a Henry.
"Every day above ground, is a good day" ( Al Capone )
"Every day above ground, is a good day" ( Al Capone )
Re: My carry rifle in 'Nam
Those didn't show up for us until after I returned to the States in Dec '66. We had M14's. Although I did know of a couple guys who liberated early M-16's from USAF helo's they were guarding in Da Nang.
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Re: My carry rifle in 'Nam
A lot of liberating went on in 'Nam. I might have done a bit myself.
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I rarely ever buy a rifle, but when I do, it's a Henry.
"Every day above ground, is a good day" ( Al Capone )
"Every day above ground, is a good day" ( Al Capone )
Re: My carry rifle in 'Nam
I had a Car15 and a 1911, but I sat in the front seat of a Huey gunship rather than being a ground pounder.
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Re: My carry rifle in 'Nam
I have no personal experience with rifles like that and have ultimate respect for those who carried them ..
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Re: My carry rifle in 'Nam
Grunt,
What is the part located just to the rear of the front sight on top of the hand guard? Maybe the attachment for the launcher?
Yes indeed, a weapon intended to assault whether in defense or offense. As it should be!
What is the part located just to the rear of the front sight on top of the hand guard? Maybe the attachment for the launcher?
Yes indeed, a weapon intended to assault whether in defense or offense. As it should be!
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Re: My carry rifle in 'Nam
Yes, indeed. And that's all I'm going to say about that.
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Bellum Omnium Contra Omnes is rapidly becoming a reality (11/2023). Para Bellum.
Re: My carry rifle in 'Nam
It's a flip up ladder sight for the launcher. Newer type than mine.
Mine attached back near the receiver, and a pain in the a.. to use.
BTW, the rifle in the pic, is the A2, mine was A1. the earliest. Main difference is the rear sight.
Our squad had a variety of weapons. Besides mine, there was M79 grenade launcher, 12 ga. pump shotgun, M60 machine gun, and hand grenades.
I carried 400 rounds for the M16 & 18 rounds for the launcher.
Can't have too much ammo.
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I rarely ever buy a rifle, but when I do, it's a Henry.
"Every day above ground, is a good day" ( Al Capone )
"Every day above ground, is a good day" ( Al Capone )