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Vietnam bring back collection!
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Vietnam1965
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Wow guys what a welcome! I appreciate that! I'm happy to answer all the questions. I'll start with the VC Pistol: Its a VC crudely made copy of a 1911 (9mm). It was captured by a Advisor to the 25th Division 2nd Battalion ARVN 49th Infantry regiment on May, 29 1967. No associated paperwork came with it. Photos courtesy of (Trainmaker 1 on GB). Looks like some battle damage near the magazine well. I'm not an expert on these but from what I gathered on the net they made multiple copies of these and I think I have a Type 2. I think its a blow-back type action.
Here are two interesting articles on these type of weapons:
Viet Cong Weaponry: 14 Small Arms From the Vietnam War
Early VC Small Arms
Here are two interesting articles on these type of weapons:
Viet Cong Weaponry: 14 Small Arms From the Vietnam War
Early VC Small Arms
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The other SKS along with a P38 was brought home by LT Colonel Joseph K. Griffis Jr, a 3 war vet. He was an amazing man from what I have read about him. My friend met him in 1998 when he was walking around a local gun show carrying the SKS and with the P38 tucked inside the waist of his pants! No one was interested in the guns so my friend bought the pair and eventually became friends with the Colonel. He had the Colonel write up the story on how each bring back was acquired. Would you believe he even wrote down the quadrants on where they were taken! The LT Colonel that was carrying the P38 was a paymaster and 50 thousand in Vietnamese money was found in his briefcase. The homemade holster he had the P38 in at one time probably held a Nagant revolver because one fits perfectly in it and the cylinder imprint is still there. The P38 also fits perfectly in it. I have a lot of paperwork that comes with the group including bring back papers for each gun. I also have the Machete the Colonel was issued when he went through survival school. I have linked some great articles about the LT Colonel. He tried to join the Marines at age 15 and was rejected so he served in the Merchant Marines for a year before finally joining the Marines at 16 and served in the Pacific during WWII. He also served in Korea and 2 tours in Vietnam. What a badass! I am so fortunate to be the caretaker of this great grouping! Enjoy!
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I am duly impressed sir. Vietnam1965
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Thanks guys! I'll post separate threads on the MAS 36 & Type 53.
Wow !! Thanks for sharing
Trepang
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Awesome collection
Alan3413
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Love the stories that go with the guns
Don't confuse the French Foreign Legion with your jokes about the French Army. Most of the Legion in Viet Nam were ex-German Wehrmacht or Waffen SS. They were tough SOBs and they did not just surrender Dien Bien Phu without a fight.
The Legion has never failed France through France has failed the Legion countless times.
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Vietnam1965
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Thanks Guys!
FHJ69
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Epic! Thanks for sharing!
Vietnam1965, great thread! Thanks for sharing. A few years back I started a thread titled Weapons of War. Started with some pictures from my uncle who was a LRRP. Just thought you might enjoy it!
https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?234426&p=5540878#post5540878
https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?234426&p=5540878#post5540878
Vietnam1965
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Thanks Guys! Mini I couldn't open the link. I'll try again.
It’s in the water cooler section. Once you get to 50 posts you should be able to access. Forum rules.
