Posted on Sep 10, 2022
What is the OLDEST model weapon that you used in the Military?
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For many of us, this will probably be dominated by the .45 Cal. Model 1911 Pistol (in service since 1911) and the .50 Cal. M2 Machinegun (Manufactured since 1921). For me, it was the above 2 weapons, plus the Smith & Wesson Model 1905 .38 Special Revolver. Please make this weapons that you actually used, carried, or operated as a service member. (The Navy guys will probably win. They never throw anything away.)
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I mean, the VFW legion color guard I helped out with used M-1903 Springfields modified to fire only blanks...
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MSG Lonnie Averkamp
Thanks for your service AND honors in the VFW. Because manpower from the VFW and Legion is sparse here, we started our own funeral detail and provided our own weapons. We're on Facebook at Red Bay Regional Honor Guard.
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M1911A1 both in the Navy & Army. I have been looking for one for many years. But only to find worn out ones ranging from about 1K$'s and upwards also civilian knock offs. Found me one for 350.00$'s Turkish made. They bought the Blue Prints from Colt and reproduced it right down to the Lanyard Loop.
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M1911, M2,M60, M79, M14, Benelli shotgun, qualified on all of the above to include the M9, M16a1 and A2, M249 SAW. AK47, 9mm Markov, Cannot think of anything else at present.
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The 45 cal. 1911, M-1 Rifle in basic training, the M-14 shortly after basic and the 45-cal. grease gun as a tanker. I also fired the 30-cal. machine gan and the 50-cal. machine gun on the tank. The big gun on the tank was a 90mm.
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I trained on the M-16 in 1973 but was issued the M-14 at my first duty station, TUSLOG Detachment 4 in Sinop, Turkey.
But, if we weren't talking weapons, the oldest system I used was the AN/MLQ-24. Anyone out there remember using it?
But, if we weren't talking weapons, the oldest system I used was the AN/MLQ-24. Anyone out there remember using it?
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MSG Lonnie Averkamp
Man, I was a code-key operator, but it had to fit into your ruck. Can you say "A/N GRC109"?
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MSG Lonnie Averkamp
G-e-t-t-i-n-g there with the Model 1722 Brown Bess Musket that an Army guy carried in a Ceremonial Honor Guard. .......but close, sir!
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