ReverendJake Posted April 19, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 19, 2013 Words cannot express how amazing this is, so I'll use pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverendJake Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted April 19, 2013 A color shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverendJake Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted April 19, 2013 Whoops, here it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverendJake Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted April 19, 2013 TWO OF THEM (Note the Ho Chi Minh sandals) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted April 19, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 19, 2013 total badassery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awheeler Posted April 19, 2013 Share #6 Posted April 19, 2013 A man is only as big as his gun.... Great photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverendJake Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted April 19, 2013 Thanks! I've had these pictures (on my computer) for a while, I don't know why I didn't share them earlier. What timeframe do you guys think this is? I'm guessing 69-70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkrieg gsd Posted April 19, 2013 Share #8 Posted April 19, 2013 Very cool I would like to know what unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shcpirate Posted April 19, 2013 Share #9 Posted April 19, 2013 The M14 is such a great rifle. It is sad that they cut so many of them up. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfireguy Posted April 19, 2013 Share #10 Posted April 19, 2013 The soldier is wearing the 25 Inf. patch in the one shot. I would guess that is the unit he is from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B. Posted April 19, 2013 Share #11 Posted April 19, 2013 I'd just hate to have to hump that beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted April 19, 2013 Share #12 Posted April 19, 2013 My....that's a big one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkrieg gsd Posted April 19, 2013 Share #13 Posted April 19, 2013 I'm wondering if these guys are part of the phoenix program. A lot of the spotters used the m14 with starlite scopes but never have I saw one suppressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_lits Posted April 20, 2013 Share #14 Posted April 20, 2013 An amazing weapon for its time, heck even for today. Great photos, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverendJake Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted April 20, 2013 Here's one with a regular scope and a supresser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted April 20, 2013 Share #16 Posted April 20, 2013 Heck a M14 is heavy enough with the weight of the scope and supressor. I took my M1a moose hunting once and after a few hours wished I hadn't. Sure would like a supressor and night scope for mine. I did notice that the men could use a hair cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45ACP Posted April 27, 2013 Share #17 Posted April 27, 2013 Great photos. My father brought me back a pair of Ho Chi Minh sandals from his tour in Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverendJake Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted April 27, 2013 Great photos. My father brought me back a pair of Ho Chi Minh sandals from his tour in Vietnam. Certainly a great bringback From what I understand, the GIs loved em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueytaxi Posted May 12, 2013 Share #19 Posted May 12, 2013 I once flew in the jumpseat of one of our Hueys (I was one of the pilots) sitting just behind and centered between the pilots and used a Starlight scope to try to fly into a valley at low level. While we accomplished the mission successfully, we never put it into actual use. the view through the scope at night under speed is disconcerting and I almost experienced vertigo. Luckily in the moonless night, the crew could still see the crests of the surrounding ridges. It was amazing how many green reflections came out of the blackness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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