Gulf War 1 SAS

[Terry Mcann]

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No dramas. Funny thing is, this morning I found Barry davies illustrated history of the SAS.... only quality pic after the other for only £3.50! Didnt get it but it's well worth it for those who want to have a bit of inspiration for their kit...

Yep,got that as well and if bought cheap enough not a bad book.

[the_firing_dutchman]

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indeed. many pictures are found in other topic related books....

[Snowdrop]

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Just got this through the post today-Bought as WW2 and wasnt made aware that the cuffs had been modified-would have been well miffed if it was for WW2 i wanted it!!!!!

Turns out that the smock was actually used by someone during Gulf 91 and the woolen cuffs are period modifications-FANTASTIC.

Been well used,no repairs just dirty and has faded to almost white.

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Those cuffs are just standard para smock type cuffs.

[the_firing_dutchman]

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must-have-a-203! grr

[bradnandy]

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Quick webbing question chaps.
Undecided on this myself but PD PLCE or 58pat variations?
Also in need of another m203. Why oh why did I sell mine?!?

Thanks folks

[Terry Mcann]

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Quick webbing question chaps.
Undecided on this myself but PD PLCE or 58pat variations?
Also in need of another m203. Why oh why did I sell mine?!?

Thanks folks

Myself,i prefer 58 Patt.

[the_firing_dutchman]

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Abbadon is selling a 203 combo. having seen it myself I can say it looks like new...

I've not seen 58' pouches on any of the B20 members, but don't take this as gospel.

[Terry Mcann]

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Should have been a bit clearer with my reply in that in general of the period i prefer 58patt of the 2.

[bradnandy]

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wouldnt be surprised because the last time british fought in a desert environment was the 60's so desert paint wouldn't have be top of the qm's list

Not entirely true.

There's the Oman campaign, Afghanistan with the muj to name a couple

[Danger_MouseUK]

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Shameless plug, but i have a set of 58 that i sas'ed up that might work for you. It includes yoke, with and extra two yoke belt attachments so you don't need 58 ammo pouches. 3 water bottle pouches, 2 USGI alice M16 ammo pouches, a small FFD pouch, and 3 of the armalite magazine pouches the SAS used with 58 webbing. These a have been made from cutting doubles in two, and two of them could use stitching over again on the cut side to re-enforce.

[Snowdrop]

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Not entirely true.

There's the Oman campaign, Afghanistan with the muj to name a couple

Technically speaking, wasn't Oman a case of training the Sultans forces as oppose to a full out campaign? Or am I thinking of something else? I know there was a bit of rebel trouble but I though the aim was to pass on knowledge.

Either way, desert paint would have been in the stores since Stirling had a bit of an idea with the Long Range Desert Patrols!

[bradnandy]

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Regarding the armalite pouches are they the drop loop ones? And would you consider splitting?

Cheers

[Danger_MouseUK]

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they are the drop loop ones. but the drop loops have been removed. PM me if your still interested

[Hellfish]

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Bit of a Necropost I realise, but I thought i'd post my interpretation of an SAS Scud Hunter foot patrol loadout - Dessie DPM's, Dessie Boots, and an Acquired US Night desert parka with pattern 58/LC-1 Webbing and a scoped AR-15.

[Terry Mcann]

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Very Nice