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Gun Control & RKBA

Abnredleg

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1. End of Vietnam War

Reply to era veteran (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 01:37 PM

Feb 2013

They started entering the inventory at the end of the 1960's. They were rare in Vietnam but became more common in the 70's.

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The Army only issued 20 round mags when I served, wondering where the 30 round.'standard' came from? [View all] era veteran Feb 2013 OP

End of Vietnam War Abnredleg Feb 2013 #1

When I served.... Puha Ekapi Feb 2013 #2

The 30 rounders came from the AK dizbukhapeter Feb 2013 #3

I first saw them around 1976 or so. SayWut Feb 2013 #4

IIRC, the USAF started using 30 rounders gejohnston Feb 2013 #5

From what I remember dizbukhapeter Feb 2013 #6

We were issued our first 30 rounders in the 1st Cav in mid '71 DonP Feb 2013 #7

That's why you go with 30rnd pmags. ileus Feb 2013 #8

USMC issued 30 rd mags to me in late 1971. oneshooter Feb 2013 #9

M1 Garand tjnite Feb 2013 #10

The M14 is the best, I like 7.62. era veteran Feb 2013 #11

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