M1956 webbing reddit 11, but that's for r/guns not r/airsoft) Then I needed boots, so I bought some Corcorans because 1954-2005ish is a long time to be good for impressions. It predates ALICE but is largely the same. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! 44K subscribers in the Militariacollecting community. Discuss The helmet is a M1 steel pot with a WWII pattern chinstrap, ERDL uniforms for late war or OG-107s for like 1966-69, M56 webbing (belt, H suspenders, M56 mag pouches and buttpack) and for boots Corcoran jump boots fit for early war but the best bet is Jungle boots. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! For a Vietnam kit you’re going to need M1956 webbing, the suspenders are exact and so is the holster and buttpack but everything else is more common for a Desert Storm kit. Partly consisting out of the old M1941 webbing, like the suspenders OP posted, and new M1961 webbing, mainly M14 mag pouches and the pistol belt. Apparently the M1956 was canvas and gained 40% weight when wet. KW era carlisle bandage pouch with bandage (late vietnam model?) M1943 Shovel and cover. 245 votes, 24 comments. This community is designed for collectors and enthusiasts alike to display their collection… That was a great find! I see it’s been alluded to already that SOG used this setup in Vietnam; however, the M1956 gear and M14/M16 transitions took a bit, and some combinations such as this could be seen throughout the force, or in use in Korea or Germany, or even assembled surplus pieces by someone in the 1970s or 1980s. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! 69 dated M1956 webbing Repro claymore bag (essential for carrying extra stuff) /r/Battlefield 3 is your #1 place on Reddit for all things Battlefield 3. This was a system with ammo pouches attached and things like canteen’s , e tool , bayonet , first aid etc etc are attached with 2 metal hooks to the cartridge belt. You should check out the M1967 gear set. 361K subscribers in the airsoft community. Furthermore, if you look even closer at backpacked minis, you’ll notice that it seems that the shoulder straps are at an angle to suggest theyre not really backpack shoulder straps, but the back “y” bit of the back of the 69 dated M1956 webbing Repro claymore bag (essential for carrying extra stuff) /r/Battlefield 3 is your #1 place on Reddit for all things Battlefield 3. Could be used for sleep rolls. 353K subscribers in the airsoft community. The canteen cover would have vertical sew lines in front. Nobody got full sets of nylon gear until the post-Vietnam ALICE sets started getting issued. 322K subscribers in the airsoft community. 2 M1956 Suspenders. 39K subscribers in the Militariacollecting community. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Whilst M1956 is, as the name suggests. They're mostly for my own historical reference, but each one can be put to use without much issue. 30 votes, 21 comments. 5 Buttpack Aug 21, 2024 · For an XM177E2 build, a Vietnam-era belt would be better, such as an M1956 belt (cotton webbing) or an M1967 Davis belt (nylon): Note how these belts have 3 sets of holes instead of two. The stuff can saw through skin like a knife if you didn’t have it properly fitted. Vietnam belt buckle was metal and not plastic. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! 72 votes, 11 comments. I ran an M16 with an M203 and classic heat shield, and he ran a Colt Model 630 Love me some simple retro kits More accurate would the the M1956 Webbing, and it would also fit better with that M1956 butt pack Also that helmet cover could use some weathering, just leave it outside for a few days if weather permits, and dab it down with a warm, wet tea bag to age it and dry it with a hairdryer to tighten it The chest rig is a (very cheap) reproduction chicom, while the webbing is reproduction M56 webbing, the type used through the majority of the Vietnam war. So i just wear alice till i get enough money to buy a replacement So webbing starts in the late 1800s and was pretty much all leather till the Americans adopted the m1910 hanger system and cartridge belt a little bit later. Complete with M7 bayonet, Korean War vintage . Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! The difference. Bayo is also incorrect, torch isn't necessary unless you plan on doing night time stuff, which most groups don't do. 101 votes, 39 comments. Because it's in pretty bad condition to begin with. Some of the lads in the discord saw my CQB kit, I had jeans, a Hawaiian shirt, M1956 webbing and a full size M16 with an M203 and the classic steel heat shield It sucked ass but it was fun Reply If I’m running my AKMS, AKS-74U, AKS-74, or AK-47 I’ll run a Type 81 Chicom, Smersh rig or Swedish 304 webbing If I’m running my M14 I’ll run the Swedish 304 or M1956 webbing If I’m running my M16 I’ll run the 304, M1956, LBV-88, Type 81 Chicom or SADF Battle Jacket I’ve seen it both ways. But nevertheless, it’s a cool kit, not too many people run with old school webbing anymore 1960s Singapore Army Temasek Green uniform (copy of American OG107 uniform), pebbled grain leather boots with toe cap, M1956-based webbing, M1 steel helmet with Duckhunter camo helmet cover, secured with black rubberband and M16 for peak F O R T U N A T E S O N aesthetics You can do some research about what year they introduced the nylon web gear ( ammo pouches for the 30 rnd banana magazines, nylon canteen carriers, nylon first aid/ compass pouch, etc); and also your Y suspenders, nylon butt pack and Medium/ large Alice ruck sacks. The M1967 system was, to simplify a bit, a sort of stop-gap between the M1956 system and M1972 (more modern ALICE) system. More common to see webbing under the flak though. The rig consists of: KW era Pistol Belt. Jeans, Hawaiian shirts, some tourist-y bracelets, necklaces, sunglasses etc. It kept the H harness setup, and introduced nylon pouches for 20rd magazines so that you aren't stuck using M1956 or custom for short AR mags. Everything is original and in excellent condition, dated 1965 -1968. Combat fitness tests carrying 35lbs of weight in 58 webbing. Other than that it's pretty much the same. The Rothco uniforms come pre-sunbleached and look awful and "used" while the m1956 looks brand new (but still wrong) as compared to the stuff you can buy which ranges from new old stock to completely thrashed. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now I’d suggest a chicom type 56 chest rig or cavalry bag combined with normal US M1956 webbing Reply Posted by u/melted__butter - 1 vote and 3 comments. The move away from webbing is fairly recent. The M1967 webbing was only sparingly issued, more as an addition to the M1956 rather than a replacement. LC-2 is appropriate for early-80s to early 2000s (depending). We know its webbing and not just backpack because we can see how the webbing straps work on the non backpacked models. issued from 1956 to late 1970s. Mar 31, 2016 · I want to show you my M1956 complete field gear. ) M1 Helmet Weapons: Springfield Armory M1A (w/USGI M14 stock and handguard) M6 Bayonet 1x Mk II Grenade 2x M26 Grenade 177 votes, 40 comments. Yoke The Soldier of Fortune repro M1956 gear for example fade to an orange shade after only a couple days in the sun. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! [WTS] WE M16V with m1956 webbing LOCATED IN MISSION VIEJO, CALIFORNIA I have a WE M16 vn with a steel bolt, NPAS Valve, Real steel handguards and six working mags I also have a WE m1911 that is non functioning for 50 bucks with two mags. Because of this was very uncommon for a soldier to have a complete set of it, when he was being issued gear chances are his unit had (for example) a box of M1956 belts, a box of M1956 ammo pouches, a box of M1956 344K subscribers in the airsoft community. now if you’re making a specific impression i would research pictures of the particular unit during specific time frames to see what the actual soldiers did, but from my experience m1961 is the USMC’s default web system through the conflict For Vietnam, M1956/61 was far and away the most common pattern for the US Army. 1 M1956 web belt. 1x M1956 belt 1x M1956 suspenders 2x M1956 ammo pouches 1x 3 grenade holder/first aid pouches (dated 1951) 2x Artic Canteen covers 1x M1956 buttpack 1x XM28 gasmask bag Bottom is my belt set up for my early 90s US infantry kit. For all things airsoft. I ran an M16 with an M203 and classic heat shield, and he ran a Colt Model 630 Love me some simple retro kits More accurate would the the M1956 Webbing, and it would also fit better with that M1956 butt pack Also that helmet cover could use some weathering, just leave it outside for a few days if weather permits, and dab it down with a warm, wet tea bag to age it and dry it with a hairdryer to tighten it I’ve seen it both ways. 332K subscribers in the airsoft community. It incorporates bits and pieces from both, and was used in the Vietnam war from ‘67-‘68ish onwards in somewhat limited numbers compared to the ‘56 webbing Buying the Rothco reproduction uniform and buying a repro M56 set are both really weird choices. I am also almost certain Hessen Antique doesn't make these themselves and is just reselling a Chinese repro which sells for about $75 on Taobao but after you add in the price of a shipping from China and a forwarding service you May 1, 2009 · Hello everyone! So I've finally gotten my M1956 rig (webbing) to look remotely like an actual Vietnam rig, but I was wondering how it looks so far. 45 holster, poncho and poncho liner, M1951 entrenching tool, machete; stamped 1945 and finally a Claymore satchel Posted by u/DeepFriedSausages - 5 votes and 10 comments However the LC-2 webbing and M1956 webbing both have different era's for appropriate usage. M1967 didn't get over there until 1968-69, and you typically got a belt, a canteen cover, or a field dressing pouch. (Unless you're going for a post-Vietnam setup, then it's fine. I’m guessing body armour trumped any gear access issue. Crypto Reminds me of hours of torture we had to endure doing cft’s. ) I've seen guys with M1956 magazine pouches and 20-round M16 magazines as late as 1982 in West Germany and 1986-87 in Alaska; my guess would be the late 1980s/early 1990s for regular, front-line units. This community is designed for collectors and enthusiasts alike to display their collection, discuss military history, assess if an item is original or a reproduction (a huge part of militaria collecting is authentication). Discuss 342K subscribers in the airsoft community. the H harness on the M1967has two extra hooks to put the buttpack on as upper backpacks. This community is designed for collectors and enthusiasts alike to display their collection… Business, Economics, and Finance. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! The helmet is a M1 steel pot with a WWII pattern chinstrap, ERDL uniforms for late war or OG-107s for like 1966-69, M56 webbing (belt, H suspenders, M56 mag pouches and buttpack) and for boots Corcoran jump boots fit for early war but the best bet is Jungle boots. So my M1956 webbing consists. Your belt is an ALICE belt, which is post-Vietnam. Pick up some repro Jungle fatigues, some M1956 webbing, and turn that cats eye band inside out and that’ll go a long way It doesn’t have to be perfect for just an airsoft loadout, but it gets the idea across much better than 80s webbing and a t-shirt If you can’t afford all the pieces of a M1956 setup, the budget alternative is to just get a ChiCom chest rig if you want to it look Vietnam like. You see the riverboat guys with flaks vs life jackets so you get the I have m1956 webbing, i just don't want to mess it up even more. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! I've got belt and harness kits (ALICE, LBV88, P1958, M1956, French TAP, and a hodgepodge of US and Aussie M1956). This lead to developing nylon webbing which didn’t retain water or disintegrate like canvas. 344K subscribers in the airsoft community. 46K subscribers in the Militariacollecting community. Reply reply Dependent_Tax_4595 Then I bought an M14 to go with my M1 helmet, so I had to buy a set of M1956 webbing (which it turns out work fantastically well with my Schmidt Rubin G. This community is designed for collectors and enthusiasts alike to display their collection… 195 votes, 15 comments. Add your thoughts and get the conversation going. with M1956 webbing. By the time the M16 became standard issue, they also made the change to the M1956 webbing. M1956 Universal Ammunition pouch (1st and 2nd models) Just saw a yt video on this. Although you do see the odd pic of webbing over. M16 is obviously also a big issue. Kitlist: Olive bandana as a headband M1956 webbing and belt Golden tigerstripe repro jacket by SoF Levi 501 jeans Jungle boots Xm177e2 rifle Mostly the webbing that needs changing, and remove the card from the band. 343K subscribers in the airsoft community. This was a common swap in Australian service, but I would like to replace it with the correct Australian made belt at some point. They weren't made, shipped, or issued out together, and they didn't make enough to replace all the M1956 equipment in Vietnam. Which includes 1x ALICE pistol belt 1x ALICE suspenders* (Rothco) 2x ALICE ammo pouches Be the first to comment Nobody's responded to this post yet. Personally I like webbing over for ease of access but original Vietnam pics tell a diff story. Have been interested in picking up some M1956 gear and was wondering were the best place to get it on a budget would be? M1956 Vietnam web gear. (more kosher for Vietnam kits than 80s, but they were used in fairly large numbers in various units. Crypto Business, Economics, and Finance. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! m1961 for early-mid war and m1956 for late war. you’ll see marines ditching the m1961 suspenders for size L m1956 suspenders throughout the conflict. Reply reply Narrow-Substance4073 Equipment: M1956 Webbing (belt, suspenders, universal mag pouch (x2), first aid pouch, E-Tool Carrier, M8A1 scabbard, canteen carrier, (x2), M1961 "buttpack". 336K subscribers in the airsoft community. . 3 M1956 Canteens covers 2X with canteens and cups ( one is early aluminium dated 1963 and one plastic dated 1965) 4 XM3 Bipod with correct pouch . ) Jul 8, 2020 · My set of webbing is a very late production example with many components dating from the mid to late 1980s and is made up of Australian produced webbing, except for the waist belt that is a US Alice belt.
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