JOHN WAYNE w/ MATTEL M-16 IN GREEN BERETS

[firefighter]

The scene where John Wayne breaks an M-16 against a tree. I think this was the M-16 made by Mattel?

 

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[WAHOOMAN]

I believe this was the scene where Peterson was killed.

[268th C.A.]

Well here's my old M-16 and it still works! The magazine was the sound box....

[268th C.A.]

Close up of the Mattel...

[firefighter]

I believe this was the scene where Peterson was killed.

 

Not Peterson, the Big guy that impaled a VC on a tree

[tarheeltim]

Well here's my old M-16 and it still works! The magazine was the sound box....

 

Love it!

 

[Sgt. BARney]

Haha! Never picked up on that.

I always wondered - why does the Duke carry his M-16 upside down in that movie?

[sundance]

Well, I'll be.... Looks like that M16 was rechambered for 30-06.

[Cap Camouflage Pattern I]

Well, I'll be.... Looks like that M16 was rechambered for 30-06.

The original HK417

[firefighter]

Well, I'll be.... Looks like that M16 was rechambered for 30-06.

LmAo!!!

[Garandomatic]

Man that'd be cool... I mean, a 7.62 AR/M16 would be for all intents and purposes the same thing, but I sure like me some 30-06...

[268th C.A.]

After reading this again, you really got me thinking? So I went and checked with practice rounds of course, not wanting to load live rounds in the house, And I'll be danged if it isn't chambered 30.06 so you guys I can make your dreams come true, just send me an offer this one....

 

ROTFLMAO......

[44-63963]

The many of times i have watched that great movie i always thought the m16 broke way to easy, thanxs for sharing the info Gerard

[Brian Keith]

Interesting related thread here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/305525-john-wayne-and-son-in-vietnam/

 

BKW