TheKurodaVagrant Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 That's awesome! SEALs should be encouraged to do more public demonstrations. Thanks for the info, PlasticMag! Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Well, it wasn't a public demonstration - the beaches are open to dependents and military families, but there's one spit that has a great view of their tract of land at high tide - if you have Google Earth, it's the spit just to the NW of the T-shaped building on the beach. If you're REALLY lucky the LCACs are doing their thing because watching them do takeoffs is amazingly cool. *edit - removed some specifics. Link to post Share on other sites
BaBaBooey Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hm, I had no idea that ALICE gear would have been completely dead to the SEALS. I guess I'll retire the rig to generic early-mid '90s Army SF use, since the LBT1195 is way out of my price range at the moment. The communications unit I threw on the vest is actually a toy radio I used as a kid. It's not a replica of anything, just a somewhat okay-looking prop that I felt belonged on the rig... as long as the body was hidden with an ALICE shotshell pouch. I'd imagine a Motorola Saber would have been in fairly common use. It's kind of sad that I haven't seen any pictures from the mid-90s of real greenside SEALs. You can indeed see pictures of LC-2 or ALICE gear in use, but again, not very common (e.g. you occasionally see a LC-2 Canteen pouch, Gunshot kit, IV kit, etc. attached using ALICE clips). There were plans to replace it since the early 70's. Here's some pics of what they SEALs planned to replace LC-2 gear with in the mid to late 70's. The coat/vest has CO2 inflated flotation bladders across the back shoulder and front chest, as well as ammunition pockets sewn directly on to the coat (these are NOT mine). I believe they were referred as the SEAL Combat Flotation Jacket from the Natick (MA.) Clothing Research Unit. This pic was posted on another collector forum (apologies to the original owner), but this piece is a SUPERB example of early operator gear. Absolutely amazing...it's a SEAL customized Natick jacket made into a vest...probably only one in existance I collect Operator gear from the late 80's early 90's...posted one or two pics here before, but they're not in "fashion" these days. Most folks don't even identify it as Navy SEAL gear. Anyhow, I don't have too much jungle warfare gear (I focus mostly on combat boarding gear). Link to post Share on other sites
scooberoo Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Here's my "old" gear. Black-zippered Eagle general purpose pouch. Link to post Share on other sites
scooberoo Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Look at this authentic SEAL m60 pouch! Here's one of the suspects. Link to post Share on other sites
guillom Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 L0L Link to post Share on other sites
tbsix Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Here's my "old" gear. Black-zippered Eagle general purpose pouch. got one of those coming to me tommorrow!! Link to post Share on other sites
scooberoo Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I also got some modified BDU's. Both Propper in the middle are new, and they still got the tags on them. Medium Reg and Large Reg. The Truspec are used pretty much...and sized Medium Reg. Truspec Khaki modified. Truspec Woodland modified. One happy guy. Link to post Share on other sites
Maj.PAIN Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 LOL Link to post Share on other sites
reaper16 Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Umm why did you get medium and large reg? to make sure you had a fitting one?? Link to post Share on other sites
scooberoo Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hehehe, the SEAL didn't need them anymore. I was just lucky the Med Reg fit me. I guess they have shrunk over time. Link to post Share on other sites
BaBaBooey Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Here's my "old" gear. I mean gear from the 80's and early 90's. Quick example - my US Navy ABA SF Drop Leg Holster, commonly used for Combat Boarding or CQB. This was one of the first items I ever got, back in the early 90's from one of my shipmates. About 1/2 the items I have have been customized in one way or another, but this piece is more or less original. All the velcro and nylon are in great shape but the snaps have corrosion salt stains on it, probably due to the combination of sweat and ocean air. The thigh strap is cloth and use FASTEX clips. You can't see on the photo, but there is also a thumb break strap that holds the pistol in place even when the main flap is open. This feature was NOT part of civilian/law enforcement model. I believe the design of holster made way for the modern plastic and nylon models from Blackhawk, Eagle, Safariland, etc., but I'm not certain that is true. Both Eagle and Blackhawk still use this original design and sell a nylon drop leg nearly identical to this model. It can hold a pistol as large as a 45 USP or small as a 9mm P226. The magazine pouches can also hold double column, .45 mag's. As you can see, absolutely no ALICE clips or Molle staps The holster has two giant loops to be carried by an LC2 or duty belt. Link to post Share on other sites
tbsix Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 scoob, any chance you'd wanna trade that LG/REG top for a pair of SWG RAID pants(size L/R) in tan? Link to post Share on other sites
jkool725 Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Here's my work in progress, it just showed up today. Link to post Share on other sites
Minds Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 anyone know if the CA front for the CQB-R would fit fine with the G&P m4 metal body? thanks in advance medic there's no way it would fit without some work to do. you have to re"thread" the delta ring gnp got a wide "ditch", CA got a "narrow" ditch Link to post Share on other sites
matt.wu Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Had this stuff for awhile - snapped a crappy pic while taking pictures of some other items I had for sale. <3 G&P for making the full gun so I wouldn't have to construct one myself. VFC PEQ, Surefire M3, plastic TM P226, Phantom CIRAS w/ misc (most not MJK) pouches. Nothing too hardcore geardo, but I really like what I've got. The CIRAS is my favorite chest rig thus far, at least for day-long games. Been playing with it for around a year now. The Mk18 hasn't seen any action yet, just has hung on my wall for the last few months. Sorry for crappy pics, photography is not my forte Link to post Share on other sites
aznsk8s87 Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Simple and effective. I like Link to post Share on other sites
Jimisin73 Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Wow... that totally makes my want to go out and grab the G&P. Where did you source the Surefire? (noobish question, but I've been wondering for a while) Link to post Share on other sites
matt.wu Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Wow... that totally makes my want to go out and grab the G&P. Where did you source the Surefire? (noobish question, but I've been wondering for a while) eBay! New, snagged it for $125. Link to post Share on other sites
LORD_SEX Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 My new LBT belt arrived today. I "just" need some lbt's 1195k now... Link to post Share on other sites
hugh_b Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Had this stuff for awhile - snapped a crappy pic while taking pictures of some other items I had for sale. <3 G&P for making the full gun so I wouldn't have to construct one myself. VFC PEQ, Surefire M3, plastic TM P226, Phantom CIRAS w/ misc (most not MJK) pouches. Nothing too hardcore geardo, but I really like what I've got. The CIRAS is my favorite chest rig thus far, at least for day-long games. Been playing with it for around a year now. The Mk18 hasn't seen any action yet, just has hung on my wall for the last few months. Sorry for crappy pics, photography is not my forte All looks awesome, very sleek look and i'm sure it all works great in the field. Link to post Share on other sites
wilson Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Nice cqbr Nice belt lord Link to post Share on other sites
t3hDesertFox Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Weeee. Link to post Share on other sites
t3hDesertFox Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Sorry for the double post, but I spent today putting together an SDV1 kit for fun. I like it, but the posed pictures feel lame. Bleh. Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Why two flags on the left arm? Link to post Share on other sites
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