doc_newstead Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Modularity is nice and all, but I really do prefer having set pockets with set items. Makes me limit the ###### I take to the essentials. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Willpower alone not up to it eh? And I hardly think Russia has a monopoly on fixed pouches... Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Jackass Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Modularity is nice and all, but I really do prefer having set pockets with set items. Makes me limit the ###### I take to the essentials. Well set up a modular vest and then leave it that way then. Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 You guys don't get it... *chuckle* I A. don't want modular pouches, and B. can't use them anyways because I have RUSSIAN and SERBIAN loadouts. Modularity is NOT in the Russian military (and aside from one to-export MOLLE-compatible vest, they don't MAKE Modular vests). *EDIT - damn smilies. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Just saw an RMC wearing the proper Rhodey vest on ITN news. It was 42 Commando, about to leave for Afghanistan. Link to post Share on other sites
catsfrommars Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Was reading earlier about the whole Mark23 (aka SOCOM) vs. the Sig P226... Wasn`t too surprised actually. When the Mark23 first came out some of them (SEALs) actually started to purchuse the Civilian USP Tactical version instead. Now this is word of mouth information but I trust it. I had often visited a gun shop located near Pearl Harbor with my dad. While looking at some of the pistols I had actually mistaken a USP as a Mark23 (I thought it was big enough at the time) I had never heard about airsoft at the time and was still in Intermediate school (now known as a Middle School) But I played enough Metal Gear Solid to know what a SOCOM Pistol was and we got into a little conversion with the owner about the pistol. Apparently some SEALs opted to get the smaller more compact USP Tactical over the Mark23. They wanted the stopping power of a .45 but in a small package. The owner had apparently made some sales too. Now if you didn`t know the USP Tactical was based off the Mark23 Project and made smaller and marketed for civilians. Same technology different size, so you couldn`t use the LAM Unit on it. The Tactical also came with a threaded barrel to accept suppressors (hence the mistaken identity.) But this was several years ago so I don`t know anything new... but I knew one thing... the SEALs didn`t like the size of the Mark23 when it first came into operation. But to be honest the Tactical was still pretty big. Link to post Share on other sites
Belladonna Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 These dudes use what they want to use, to get the job done... be that elite, pick your kit.. end off... if a rhodesian does the job in a certain situation, fine... Link to post Share on other sites
Full Metal Jacket Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Uhm, Doc... No Norwegian unit use that vest. Info on the company who makes that vest. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Well then I must be seeing things then Link to post Share on other sites
Full Metal Jacket Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 They might have been promoting the product though, but none of the Norwegian units use such an ungodly thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Ubar Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 zomg teh isaf saav delta!!11 Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 They wanted the stopping power of a .45 but in a small package. The owner had apparently made some sales too. ... The Tactical also came with a threaded barrel to accept suppressors (hence the mistaken identity.) But this was several years ago so I don`t know anything new... but I knew one thing... the SEALs didn`t like the size of the Mark23 when it first came into operation. But to be honest the Tactical was still pretty big. Thing is, the MK23 was designed SPECIFICALLY as an 'Offensive pistol' (i.e. pretty much a primary weapon). The USP, on the other hand, is really a defensive pistol, to be used in conjunction with a primary (riflE, SMG, etc). I guess that guys who liked the MK23 design in theory but wanted a .45 defensive pistol may have gone for the USP Tactical, although something tells me a lot of them would have stuck with the 1911 (old trustworthy design in their eyes)! Link to post Share on other sites
Nicho Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Just because you have one havoc Link to post Share on other sites
seawulfhornblower Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 zomg teh isaf saav delta!!11 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A delta in german Tropentarn ? Link to post Share on other sites
Ubar Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 oh *beep* man you sure showed me up Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Just because you have one havoc <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have a USP Compact - no-one uses them 'sides Jack Bauer Link to post Share on other sites
Trigger Happy10 Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 I have a USP Compact - no-one uses them 'sides Jack Bauer <{POST_SNAPBACK}> USPc's and Jack Bauer FTW!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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