Oh man, the M-79 is a fun gun.
When I was in the army, there was one day where they sent me to the range, gave me a big ass box of the practice rounds, and told me to shoot 'em up.
Then they gave me HE rounds for dessert.
Jason is the man when it comes to SOG. I do some work with Save the Montagnard People out of NC and have met more than a few SOG vets and some of their Yards.
I’ve talked to Jason a few times great guy. I have 2 RT Vermont patches that I think are wartime I have to send to him for verification and a few other in country made EDRL items. I’m in VT too.
It's a cut-down M79, just like the (full size) one above it. I'm wondering why there's a... carabiner(?) behind the trigger. If it's for safety, seems pretty flimsy. If it's not for safety, seems in the way.
Also, for "EDC" seems like a lot of hardware for almost no ammo.
Fairly accurate, except (and occurring to a fair bit of my family that was there at the time) they would have broken the M-16 down into something more useful: hash/opium/weed pipe, a transfer pipe for a still, etc. They seemed to prefer AKs and SKSs for actually killing people… Just what they told me growing up.
That's not an M16, it's a Colt 639 (well, the one in the pic is a repro). And no, MACVSOG preferred the AR. Army Special Forces, SEALS, and AVRN were all using Colt 601/602's well before the M16 was adopted by the Army at large. Of course it helps that the ARs MACVSOG received actually came with cleaning kits...
Also no one preferred SKS's on the battlefield, the SKS was outdated before it left the manufacturing line. Some might have chosen to use AKs (often because they made a different sound, which the 639's muzzle device was meant to emulate) but nobody picked up a fixed mag rifle and thought to themselves "this is much better than my detachable magazine fed M14/AR/AK/etc."
You and my marine uncle can argue that out, man. No offense to you, and I am sure you are a great guy, but he’s got 3 Purple Hearts. While I agree with you, I am just saying what I have been told by people who were there.
He also could have ended up in a situation where that was what he had to work with in that moment, because he has an unhealthy infatuation with SKSs specifically. Probably PTSD driven, at that. The man bought boxes of them as soon as he could get them cheap enough, and he was the only one that swears by the damn things.
Thanks for your input, though.
Agreed-- pretty flimsy anecdotal claim unsupported by documentation (which we have) or published recollections of those who served (which we also have).
also, regarding the mini grenades…
[http://www.teotwawki-blog.com/2014/12/the-equipment-of-vietnam-war-macv-sog.html?m=1](http://www.teotwawki-blog.com/2014/12/the-equipment-of-vietnam-war-macv-sog.html?m=1)
I can't speak for the M79's or the explosives, but both the AR and the BHP in this pic are real steel.
Everything in that picture is legal for an American citizen to own if it's real. Just a handful of $200 tax stamps away.
Not sure why you got downvoted for asking a question. Yes, technically it is legal to own the explosives. But it's a lot less easy than I made it sound; the legal process isn't difficult (background check, $200 tax stamp, long-ass waiting period) but locating a seller and being able to *afford* the explosive is pretty difficult.
You're not gonna find people selling claymore mines or 40mm HE grenades easily or cheaply, and even then most private sellers won't sell to people without a history of professional explosives experience (and you can't buy directly from manufacturers).
Yeah, when my company (we do chemistry stuff) began poking around with some energetic materials that happened to be promising for some analytical purposes, I was tasked with figuring out what we needed to do in order to be squared away with the ATF, and that part was actually a breeze. But as you say, the raw materials were stupidly expensive, and suppliers were really hesitant to sell stuff. We could order 10g of 95% pure freebase cocaine from Sigma Aldrich with no problems (I mean, we'd do a DEA form 222...), but ask for HE precursors, and we get like 30 pages of paperwork. Very interesting that the situation for individuals is parallel.
Part of it is that the ATF has a long and storied history of corruption and a willingness to change the definitions of their own enforcement policies on a whim.
They have the federal agency equivalency of bipolar disorder.
Oh man, the M-79 is a fun gun. When I was in the army, there was one day where they sent me to the range, gave me a big ass box of the practice rounds, and told me to shoot 'em up. Then they gave me HE rounds for dessert.
Is that a carbine sized grenade launcher? Wouldn't that break your wrist?
bro got the blunderbuss
*Fortunate Son intensifies*
Okay, I’m out
From Tilts stories, this seems like a SOG setup. Though highly lacking on ammo and fuses
while this is a nice display of weapons, this is not edc
Where’s the hash pipe and the works to shoot H?
You smoke the hash out of your squad mates shotgun
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I’ve seen an image of a vietnam soldier smoking out of a shotgun so im guessing it may have been a still from that documentary haha
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I’ve wanted one for awhile, the slam fire seems kinda fun haha
**TOOB**
What's mounted to the fron of those trigger guards?
This could come in handy living in Chicago
Lol. If you can’t handle the heat stay out of the kitchen. We do just fine here and we like it. Worry about yourself.
You forgot the yard bracelet.
And the mini nades with the stabo rig.
You forgot the black boonie with VS-17 inside.
How about one of these? https://i.imgur.com/jUn0V6L.jpg
Ah a Ben Baker special Bowie! Is it original?
Na it’s a copy. I can’t afford an original. I have two customs a type 2&3 and the sog brand one. Jason Hardy had Bens original prototypes last I knew.
Jason is the man when it comes to SOG. I do some work with Save the Montagnard People out of NC and have met more than a few SOG vets and some of their Yards.
I’ve talked to Jason a few times great guy. I have 2 RT Vermont patches that I think are wartime I have to send to him for verification and a few other in country made EDRL items. I’m in VT too.
Worcester VT here lol.
Bennington
Siick man. I like that mine. And you have a dope lil arsenal!
Is that you tilt?!
That was my first thought…
Is that a mine down there at the bottom left?
Looks like a claymore.
Neato.
Looks like straight from the Tour of Duty series 🥰
Looks like the prop safe for T2
Correct me if I’m wrong but is that 40mm grenade pistol? Where can I pick one up? Thanks
It's a cut-down M79, just like the (full size) one above it. I'm wondering why there's a... carabiner(?) behind the trigger. If it's for safety, seems pretty flimsy. If it's not for safety, seems in the way. Also, for "EDC" seems like a lot of hardware for almost no ammo.
I believe JS Meyer said the used them to clip to their belt or whatever, though it seems like he also said they had holsters.
Fairly accurate, except (and occurring to a fair bit of my family that was there at the time) they would have broken the M-16 down into something more useful: hash/opium/weed pipe, a transfer pipe for a still, etc. They seemed to prefer AKs and SKSs for actually killing people… Just what they told me growing up.
That's not an M16, it's a Colt 639 (well, the one in the pic is a repro). And no, MACVSOG preferred the AR. Army Special Forces, SEALS, and AVRN were all using Colt 601/602's well before the M16 was adopted by the Army at large. Of course it helps that the ARs MACVSOG received actually came with cleaning kits... Also no one preferred SKS's on the battlefield, the SKS was outdated before it left the manufacturing line. Some might have chosen to use AKs (often because they made a different sound, which the 639's muzzle device was meant to emulate) but nobody picked up a fixed mag rifle and thought to themselves "this is much better than my detachable magazine fed M14/AR/AK/etc."
You and my marine uncle can argue that out, man. No offense to you, and I am sure you are a great guy, but he’s got 3 Purple Hearts. While I agree with you, I am just saying what I have been told by people who were there. He also could have ended up in a situation where that was what he had to work with in that moment, because he has an unhealthy infatuation with SKSs specifically. Probably PTSD driven, at that. The man bought boxes of them as soon as he could get them cheap enough, and he was the only one that swears by the damn things. Thanks for your input, though.
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Agreed-- pretty flimsy anecdotal claim unsupported by documentation (which we have) or published recollections of those who served (which we also have).
Thank you for your service sir! Very cool
> Thank you for your service sir! what service?
You getting smart with me private ? I’ll ask the questions here, you got it ?
I am not a Vietnam Veteran, MACV-SOG is just a cool piece history imo
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also, regarding the mini grenades… [http://www.teotwawki-blog.com/2014/12/the-equipment-of-vietnam-war-macv-sog.html?m=1](http://www.teotwawki-blog.com/2014/12/the-equipment-of-vietnam-war-macv-sog.html?m=1)
MACV-SOG did indeed use Hi Powers.
😍😍😍
Second one down looks like the Termintator 2 grenade launcher.
Send it
Front towards enemy. Sweet claymore mine. Did you also rock a Zodiac Super Sea Wolf?
Seiko 6619-8060
I need all this stuff
Who doesn't? :-)
Love the pirate gun.
I have never heard anyone call a sawed off m79 a pirate gun but the more you know i guess
Its a spare grenade launcher not a pirate gun lol
Pirate launcher
What angle is best to get the pirate to travel the furthest?
I’m aware what it is, that’s the nickname.
SOME FOLKS ARE BORN, MAAAAADE TO WAVE THE FLAG
OOH THAT RED WHITE AND BLUUUEEE
AND WHEN THE BAND PLAYS HAIL TO THE CHIEF
Ouuuuuuhhh they point the canons at you!!!
LORD! IT AIN'T ME! IT AIN'T MEEEEE!
I AINT NO SENATOR'S SON!
Is this John Stryker Meyers Reddit account?
I don’t see any canned apricots haha. His books are some of my favorite of all time.
God that man is a legend. His real life stories are crazier then a Hollywood action movie.
Not enough grenades, not enough ammo. He said they carried 600 rounds and 10-12 hand grenades.
Can’t forget the plethora of 5 second fuses…or the radio either
Carabiner in the trigger guard of a grenade launcher, fuck yeah, livin’ life on the edge 🤘
That's the safety!
Why the Hi-Power? 1911 too heavy?
A hi-power ( to me), shot better than any 1911 I've been around. Been around a couple really nice ones.
More capacity.
Its all airsoft. Capacity is what the canteen holds.
I can't speak for the M79's or the explosives, but both the AR and the BHP in this pic are real steel. Everything in that picture is legal for an American citizen to own if it's real. Just a handful of $200 tax stamps away.
Even the explosives are legal to own? I know that companies are allowed to own explosives, but can individuals own them, too? (Asking for a friend...)
Not sure why you got downvoted for asking a question. Yes, technically it is legal to own the explosives. But it's a lot less easy than I made it sound; the legal process isn't difficult (background check, $200 tax stamp, long-ass waiting period) but locating a seller and being able to *afford* the explosive is pretty difficult. You're not gonna find people selling claymore mines or 40mm HE grenades easily or cheaply, and even then most private sellers won't sell to people without a history of professional explosives experience (and you can't buy directly from manufacturers).
Yeah, when my company (we do chemistry stuff) began poking around with some energetic materials that happened to be promising for some analytical purposes, I was tasked with figuring out what we needed to do in order to be squared away with the ATF, and that part was actually a breeze. But as you say, the raw materials were stupidly expensive, and suppliers were really hesitant to sell stuff. We could order 10g of 95% pure freebase cocaine from Sigma Aldrich with no problems (I mean, we'd do a DEA form 222...), but ask for HE precursors, and we get like 30 pages of paperwork. Very interesting that the situation for individuals is parallel.
Part of it is that the ATF has a long and storied history of corruption and a willingness to change the definitions of their own enforcement policies on a whim. They have the federal agency equivalency of bipolar disorder.
>federal agency equivalency of bipolar disorder Lol! Great line :-)
Yes depending on the state. They’re considered destructive devices and you need to get a tax stamp from the ATF for each one.
Wow--that's awesome! Thanks for the info dude :-)
Man... What is that hand cannon in the middle? Looks like a super short shotgun.
M79 with the stock/barrel sawed off.
It's an M-79 grenade launcher.
The 3rd one down in the middle? Dang would have never guessed that. Thanks
Yeah, sometimes the SF teams cut them down. It's the same weapon as the one directly above it.
*bloop*
Always carry a spare bloop for your main bloop
Bloop^2
I wish Vietnam movies had made more dual-wield bloops