White Parade M1911 Magazine Pouch

jimmyj · #1 03-15-2018, 02:47 PM

Hi:
Attempting to purchase some white in color M1911 magazine pouches for my American Legion Honor Guard members.

Any idea who has these for sale ?

Thanks,
Jimmy

cmansguns · #2 03-15-2018, 03:42 PM

You will first need to discuss with your parade/honor guard guys at the AL about what equipment they will be using, what look are they going for, etc.

Are they armed with 1903-A3's (WWI) Garands (WWII) or M14's (RVN) or ???

Are you looking for just the !911 mag pouch (formally known as Pocket, Ammunition Magazine, NSN 8465-00-261-4983. This number is Navy/Marine Corps and hard to find, but the US Army MP's had the same with different number.

Are the guys (or gals) going for the full treatment? Web Belt, bayonet scabbard, etc. Do they already have some of the gear?
Are the rifles full parade dress (chromed, white slings)?

With the magazine pouches the big decision is late style with a snap on the back that mates with a snap near the buckle of the matching white web belt, or the older alice clip style. If you buy the snap but don't have the matching belt then no way to "gear up". Additionally if you find and buy a white bayonet scabbard for the long 03-A3, but are carrying M-14's then again...bad mismatch.

I used to see several around our post, and over at the VFW, but haven't been over in years so don't know where they bought them (I suspect there were more than one "government gift" from ex-MP's as we had a raft of those guys, long gone now).

Flea Bay is usually a wipe out with decent looking stuff.

You might pop over to USMilitaria Forum and ask in as a guest, there are more than a couple guys on there that, like this forum...really know their "stuff"

Sorry....can't be much more help than that.

cmansguns · #3 03-15-2018, 03:54 PM

You may try www.guidonsandmore. They supply the government too I heard, but have only been around since early 2000 so may not have any 1911 stuff but they sell the white (or chrome) helmet liners and the "spats" as well as white web gear, flag belts, cups, etc.

TxShooter · #4 03-17-2018, 12:27 AM

MP .45 Clip Pouch, White Canvas – MPRA