LRRP's in Vietnam

MrEvolution · October 13th, 2011, 19:11

Graham: Your 1 friend is using a tan .45 holster. Should be black as far as I know.
otherwise, what Porkchop said

The Keiichione:
Your uniform is early woodland. NOT ERDL.
Chicom: OK.
AK: Use type 56 or 47. No vert grips or (romanian) wire stocks. No polymer/bakelite mags. Steel only.
M56 gear: Looks OK from what I see.
ALICE Ruck: Did not exist in the 'Nam. Lightweight ruck, CIDG, or ARVN ruck.

You have a general idea but still a-ways to go

S.H.I.E.L.D. · October 13th, 2011, 19:15

^ Indeed, this is ERDL.

Early US Woodland (late 70's early 80's)

Boyso · October 13th, 2011, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrEvolution

Graham: Your 1 friend is using a tan .45 holster. Should be black as far as I know.
otherwise, what Porkchop said

The Keiichione:
Your uniform is early woodland. NOT ERDL.
Chicom: OK.
AK: Use type 56 or 47. No vert grips or (romanian) wire stocks. No polymer/bakelite mags. Steel only.
M56 gear: Looks OK from what I see.
ALICE Ruck: Did not exist in the 'Nam. Lightweight ruck, CIDG, or ARVN ruck.

You have a general idea but still a-ways to go

Could be using old stock of WWII holsters?

I know some WWII holsters were painted/polished black for Vietnam.

Vince · October 13th, 2011, 19:31

Romanian AK is no go as are the Bakelite mags. It is also false to believe LRRP used AK. SF-SOGs-SEALs yeah, LRRP nope. I've been active for a number of years on the 101st ABN LRRP association board and C Co Rangers and all vets confirmed me they very seldomly used AKs and if so only the pointman would be.

MrEvolution · October 13th, 2011, 19:46

Same situation for N Co Vince. Pointman, sometimes with black PJs for that extra second of "wait that guy isnt asian"

Boyso - Painted being the key word

S.H.I.E.L.D. · October 13th, 2011, 20:03

Boyso · October 13th, 2011, 20:03

Hehe, we're on the same line!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrEvolution

Boyso - Painted being the key word

The Keiichione · October 14th, 2011, 17:23

Thank you for all those replies,
I do believe that the Shirt on the Left is ERDL brown dominant (I have a Green dominant pair of trousers to go with that)
The Shirt on the right is most likely Early Woodland (thanks to Mr evolution)
I will work on this kit.

beastor · October 14th, 2011, 20:46

Very nice pics GRAHAM, glad to see all the proper Tiger Stripe pattern on display, looks like a mean unit!

Vince · October 14th, 2011, 23:23

Keiichione: It's not early WL pattern, this is an RDF shirt from late 70's

Bandit · October 15th, 2011, 03:47

Tried to give it a bit more old school flavour.

Porkchop · October 15th, 2011, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince

Keiichione: It's not early WL pattern, this is an RDF shirt from late 70's

Good eye, Vince.

The original slant-pocket M1967 jungle uniforms were only sanctioned for use by US military personnel deployed to Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Once the war ended, the original ERDL uniforms saw only scattered usage, primarily by the US Marine Corps and US special operations community. Beginning in 1979, however, the DOD again reconsidered camouflage uniforms for issue to military personnel, and designed the Hot Weather Uniform (in a slightly varied cut from the Vietnam era jungle uniform) utilizing surplus stocks of green and brown dominant ERDL camouflage. Subsequent textile production for this uniform saw a distinctive color change from the Vietnam era ERDL patterns, creating what has come to be known among some historians as "transitional ERDL" or "ERDL 2nd generation." This pattern features mid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on an light olive green background. This 2nd Generation ERDL uniform was primarily distributed to members of the Rapid Deployment Force and the USMC (along with some special operations personnel), but was officially only in production from 1979 to 1981.( thanks to ICUS)

Graham · October 15th, 2011, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit

Tried to give it a bit more old school flavour.

sawheet. When you getting your kit going?!

Vince · October 15th, 2011, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porkchop

Good eye, Vince.

)

Hey I remember all about my 'Nam days

cooney · May 13th, 2012, 20:19

-m16 bandolier with no mags

-Jungleboots
-CA M16 Chicom Sling.
-M56 Webbing With shit ton of tape to make it quite :P. 2 AR ammo pouches, 2 canteens pouches, I will replace my M61 pack with 2 more canteens and a Indigenous Rucksack replica. http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/combat-ge...cksack-od.html
-M7 M7 Bayonet
-ERDL 70 issued or 69.
-Will get black gloves, smoke grenades, M26 grenades and a XM177.

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October 13th, 2011, 19:15	#32
S.H.I.E.L.D. Formally RedComrade Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S/W Ontario	^ Indeed, this is ERDL. Early US Woodland (late 70's early 80's) __________________ The only easy day, was yesterday.

October 13th, 2011, 19:31	#34
Vince Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Drummondville QC	Romanian AK is no go as are the Bakelite mags. It is also false to believe LRRP used AK. SF-SOGs-SEALs yeah, LRRP nope. I've been active for a number of years on the 101st ABN LRRP association board and C Co Rangers and all vets confirmed me they very seldomly used AKs and if so only the pointman would be. __________________ Who wants to dine in hell?

October 13th, 2011, 20:03	#36
S.H.I.E.L.D. Formally RedComrade Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S/W Ontario	__________________ The only easy day, was yesterday.

October 14th, 2011, 17:23	#38
The Keiichione formerly keiichi Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lévis,Qc	Thank you for all those replies, I do believe that the Shirt on the Left is ERDL brown dominant (I have a Green dominant pair of trousers to go with that) The Shirt on the right is most likely Early Woodland (thanks to Mr evolution) I will work on this kit. Last edited by The Keiichione; October 14th, 2011 at 17:40..

October 14th, 2011, 20:46	#39
beastor Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland, UK	Very nice pics GRAHAM, glad to see all the proper Tiger Stripe pattern on display, looks like a mean unit! __________________ "There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell." General William Tecumseh Sherman

October 14th, 2011, 23:23	#40
Vince Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Drummondville QC	Keiichione: It's not early WL pattern, this is an RDF shirt from late 70's __________________ Who wants to dine in hell?

October 15th, 2011, 03:47	#41
Bandit Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary, AB.	Tried to give it a bit more old school flavour.

May 13th, 2012, 20:19	#45
cooney Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario	-m16 bandolier with no mags -Jungleboots -CA M16 Chicom Sling. -M56 Webbing With shit ton of tape to make it quite :P. 2 AR ammo pouches, 2 canteens pouches, I will replace my M61 pack with 2 more canteens and a Indigenous Rucksack replica. http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/combat-ge...cksack-od.html -M7 M7 Bayonet -ERDL 70 issued or 69. -Will get black gloves, smoke grenades, M26 grenades and a XM177.