S&W In VietNam ?
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Although never deployed to Vietnam, I was in the U.S. Army Military Police from 1974 to 1979. Male line MPs we were of course issued the 1911 from various manufacturers. Female line MPs were issued S&W Model 10 4 inch light barrel revolvers. I guess the Army figured women couldn't handle the 1911. (They never saw my MP ex-wife shoot one!)
Military Police Investigations (M.P.I.) were made up of all military personnel. They were issued both S&W Model 10's and Colt Detective Specials with 2 inch barrels.
Army Criminal Investigations Division (C.I.D.) made up of military and civilian personnel, were also issued S&W and Colt 2 inch revolvers.
Military Police Investigations (M.P.I.) were made up of all military personnel. They were issued both S&W Model 10's and Colt Detective Specials with 2 inch barrels.
Army Criminal Investigations Division (C.I.D.) made up of military and civilian personnel, were also issued S&W and Colt 2 inch revolvers.
Kilroy was here
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Wow, I'm really late to this thread. I found this thread via a Google image search. Really great info and pictures here. Thanks to all who served in Vietnam.
I did find this picture, attached below. I thought it was fitting for the thread and did not see it posted before. This young fellow has a Smith in a cross draw set up with ammo loops.
I did find this picture, attached below. I thought it was fitting for the thread and did not see it posted before. This young fellow has a Smith in a cross draw set up with ammo loops.
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semperfi71 posted at the top of the page:
"Only one V.C. got into the compound. He went into a building nearby the embassy and a civilian CIA/Spook or Army officer in civvies crawled into a window (I have seen video of this) with a M1911A1 .45. He hunted the VC alone in the building and killed him as he walked up a flight of stairs. The American was at the top of the stairs and shot the VC. He was not even looking up when he started to climb the stairs."
Saw a documentary on TET which mentioned this event. As told in that program, the "Spook" borrowed the 1911A1 from a soldier, then after killing the VC, declined to return it.
Anybody familiar with this ...
"Only one V.C. got into the compound. He went into a building nearby the embassy and a civilian CIA/Spook or Army officer in civvies crawled into a window (I have seen video of this) with a M1911A1 .45. He hunted the VC alone in the building and killed him as he walked up a flight of stairs. The American was at the top of the stairs and shot the VC. He was not even looking up when he started to climb the stairs."
Saw a documentary on TET which mentioned this event. As told in that program, the "Spook" borrowed the 1911A1 from a soldier, then after killing the VC, declined to return it.
Anybody familiar with this ...
Captain O
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M-10's, M15's and 1911-A1's galore. 130-grain Ball ammo for the .38 Special (not worth a damn) and stock 230-grain Ball for the .45's.
I heard a story about an Ensign that was on a foot patrol that confronted a cobra with an H&R break-top revolver in .38 S&W. the young Officer shot the snake in it's flared "hood" six times, absorbing every round with little apparent effect. A Chief Petty Officer promptly drew his Model 19 and fired a 125-grain SJHP directly into the serpents head, blowing it apart! The next day, the Officer sold the H&R.
I heard a story about an Ensign that was on a foot patrol that confronted a cobra with an H&R break-top revolver in .38 S&W. the young Officer shot the snake in it's flared "hood" six times, absorbing every round with little apparent effect. A Chief Petty Officer promptly drew his Model 19 and fired a 125-grain SJHP directly into the serpents head, blowing it apart! The next day, the Officer sold the H&R.
Captain O
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Amen, brother! Thank you for telling the truth. Even when the NVRA and VC threw everything the had at us (including the kitchen sink) they couldn't defeat the SVRA wheil we were there to support them.
Bless you, my brother.
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For Semperfi17: There was a compound, called the Nordum Compound, adjacent to the Embassy. My office was in it. On the wall was a large picture of Ho Chi Minh on the wall
with a greeting to the guys in that office. I have always wondered what
the VC though if he saw the picture.
with a greeting to the guys in that office. I have always wondered what
the VC though if he saw the picture.
Captain O
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Remember: General Nguyen Ngoc Loan had a 2" barreled S&W Model 38 (nickel-plated) Bodyguard he used to good effect. It was seen by most of the world when he executed a VC General. It made for a full-page spread in Life magazine.
I prayed for the General when I first read the article. It brought the war home.
I prayed for the General when I first read the article. It brought the war home.
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raylan007
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Model 15 ?
Not to be contrary but I thought the USAF pilots carried the 2" barrel model 15. I know the 4" M15 was a standard issue for this era. If someone could confirm this I would appreciate it as I am a huge fan of both barrel configurations. Thanks for sharing your photo.
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Pic of me with an M10
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SEAL Team 2 member with an Model 39. Pistol is hidden, but you can see Bob's shoulder holster strap.
Because this thread has been open again I am showing my hooch mate , Hal Birk after a bad day of combat assaults in the UH-1. Hal died in an aircraft accident well after his tour in RVN. The second picture shows Hal with Pat Fitz (right) who was shot down in an OH-58 a month after I went home. God bless them both. W-1's and 2's were God's lunatics.
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rblue, Welcome home.
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lol. Same for me with the M-14 I was issued.
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