Feeling old.........

Post by **Niner Delta** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:37 pm

In a previous thread, Dschnopp mentioned that some of the equipment he used in the military is probably in a museum now.

That got me thinking about the stuff I used that has been replaced, first things that popped to mind were C-rations, M-14, M-102 105mm howitzer, steel helmet, khaki uniforms, and some others.

So what are some of the things that you used in the military that are no longer in use?

Vern.

Aughnanure · Post by **Aughnanure** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:58 pm

.38 M&P S&W in .380 Brit.

9mm Owen Machine Carbine (Sub machine Gun).

.303 Vickers

.303 Rifle No 1 (SMLE)

.303 Rifle No 3 (P14)

.30 Browning

.22 Rifle No 2

M.36 grenades

PIAT

17 pdr Anti Tank Gun

3.7 in Rocket Launcher

Patt 44 Webbing and water bottles

Sword, bayonet '07

Cotton drill uniforms, webbing, polished brass and BRASSO

I'm gonna cry in a moment

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:25 pm

Intelligence & Common sense.

But the military don't have a monopoly on not using them.

On the civilian front I went to the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney about 3 years back and I can remember when at least 2 of the exhibits were in everyday use.

DSchnopp · Post by **DSchnopp** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:07 pm

M1911 pistol Replaced by an inferior weapon IMHO

M-551 Sheridan

M-60 A1 MBT

M-151 Jeep

M-3A1 submachinegun (we still had it in 1978).

All gone now.

Dave

oneshooter · Post by **oneshooter** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:26 pm

c-rats ( won't eat lima beans to this day!)

prick-6 ( Whos got a good battery!!!)

M-16A1 ( don't even get me started!)

Bloop gun

m-97 Win 12 ga

This is not bringing up a lot of happy thoughts!

Oneshooter

Livin in Texas

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:30 am

L1A1 7.62 SLR

L42A1 Sniper Rifle

Bedford MK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clansman Radio Equipment ( still got some batteries for one!!) I actually got one to work once

DSchnopp · Post by **DSchnopp** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:30 am

I forgot about the M-16A1. I carried one for a while.

Dave

24626151 · Post by **24626151** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:01 am

I saw an M3A1 in W Germany in 84 during an exercise, the US Signallers were obviously rear area troops!

For me it's the SLR, SMG, Boots DMS, Puttees, 1944 pattern Helmet, still on issue in 1988. The 1 ton Land Rover, Wombat, Fox CVR with the great 30mm Rarden. Scorpion with the 76mm gun. Chieftan and Centurion ARV. FV432 but they've sneaked that back in Iraq! Clansman radios, I seem to recall Larkspur? The 2 metre drop test? Bedford RLs and the HGV3 license.

I forgot the 84mm Charley G!

In fact I recall being issued an AR15 a bog standard M16 no A1 at all! That was 1986!

DSchnopp · Post by **DSchnopp** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:49 am

I remember the Chieftains, FV432's, Scorpions. We had M-60 A1's and M-113A1's and the Danes had M-41's.

Dave

TaosBob101 · Post by **TaosBob101** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:06 pm

Permante-press OD uniforms ...come on ...the ones before the BDU's

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