Its amazing how far war-fighting gear has gone to my modern stuff im issued now. Everything is all mounted on the mandatory plate carrier.

Only cherries had gear that hadn't faded out in the sun and wash. That dark green look was a sure sign of being in country for about 5 days.

The small arms pouches could actually fit FOUR M-16 20-round mags (I've SEEN it, in my days), 6 M-1 Garand clips, 4 M-1 carbine 15-round mags, 24-.12-gauge shotgun shells and two additional grenades. I've still got my M-56 gear from when I was in the hobby 30-years ago, but I remember the sky cops wearing their web gear when I was fueling Looking Glass and other birds in my Air Force days, 1979-1983.

Imagine a world where M16A1 magazine pouches are rare while your issued weapon is an M16A1 lol

Bit of a tight fit for L1A1/FAL mags but they do go in. It was enough of an issue for to Aussies to introduce enlarged versions.

I was a marine in 1970. When did they start sticking the trouser legs in the boots? We used the trouser blouses. One of the main reasons the trousers were rolled up ( usually to the knees when on patrol ) was to try to detect tripwires before you set the trap off.

I recently found a MINT 61 butt pack. Found it at an indoor flea market. At first I thought it was a repop. Then upon further inspection I was shocked to find it is indeed real. I swear it's unissued too. Too bad I don't have anything else other than 1 ammo pouch with reinforcement, and one m-67 canteen pouch. I mostly collect Alice gear, and us gear from Alice to around 2003ish. I still want a ar-15a1 (m-16a1) clone. I have the A4 but want the entire collection. A2 and A1. Personally I really like the A1. Especially with a modern twist rate.

"Ammunition was very important" *Me who somehow got a cloth .50 cal belt confused with a WWII normal belt and ordered it* I made a good mistake

Thanks for helping me set up my crap

Excellent series, Mike!

Thanks for the demonstration actually got a pair of m56 suspenders in my collection now

Great vid as always!!

Great series Mike like I said before just keep em rollin.👍

Nice video, Mike - And equipment too. I was lucky to buy XL suspenders and XL is also embossed on buckles. Also L vertical belt with davis buckle - and it was cheap. What is bad to find some good cotton - or nylon stuff now. I collected some stuff over years - bu like I said - it is hard to buy something nice for good price. Last one was brand new tropical rucksack - USD 250 on ebay - but I was lucky.

It's interesting looking at that old Vietnam era 782 gear, it's not all that different from what I was issued in '90s in the Corps. The main difference is that everything was nylon, plastic quick release buckles on the mag pouches, and a Y style suspender (we still called H harnesses for some reason though), but the basic appearance wasn't all that different. I just wished they had stuck with the H harness though, they always seemed better at distributing the weigh than the Y style.

They also fit a bandolier of M1 Garand clips, and 5 M1 Carbine 30rders

I have been studying the Vietnam war. And their uniforms and all equipment worn

Hi Mike, i've found your content really helpful so putting together my impression so thank you for that. I just wondered if having 2 sets of ammo pouchs was seen early was as well as later on? I'm a bigger guy like you so I have the belt space to spare. I know the Aussies tended to mount a second set on the sides on the butt pack wondered if that was a US seen practice too? I haven't come across it in my photos though. Thanks in advance.

The amount of cat involved in this was pleasantly surprising lol

I have this gear that I bought that had three pouches on both sides and two canteen covers on the back with the suspenders that you show in the video. The three pouches seem to be attached together and is using the same buckle system

This is awesome

And Ammo Boxes Too! My M14 Was Hungry Since It Was A Full Auto. When I Was With The Front Line Troops They Liked The Full Auto M14 However They Didn't Like The Weight! Good Video Thank You!

Didn't the name of the grenade change to m61 when they started putting jungle clips on them? Great vid.

Love those gun belts. All the D.I.s wore them.

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All of the dislikes are from the Vietnamese lol

A note- I've read that guys would put socks under their mags to get them out of the pouches easier.

I wonder, Are the M-1956 vertical weave belts just straight up nylon? All the pictures I have seen of them, they seem to show Wear in similar way to nylon belts, and don't seem to tear at edges in same way all the other canvas webbing does, even when well worn. I'm wondering this, because I recently accuired a set of M-1956 webbing which came with vertical weave belt, which absolutely felt much harder than canvas would. It was not in the olive color as M-1967 gear, so I don't think it was one of those belts. Of course it could just be construction, but I still think cotton would start to show more fatigue after all these years? Can anyone else with vertical weave belt confirm this?

I couldn’t find any dummy lemon gernades only had the lemons at my surplus store

Cat: Whattup Mike, we going to Nam today?

Where can I buy the uniform and m1956?

Where can i get The helmet from?

Good job going over basic web gear. We could never carry enough ammo. Our LRRP rations were light so we piled on ammo and water. Looking forward to your next vid!

Nice video! Were the pouches designed to fit 2 or three M14 mags?

I have a similar kit except I have bore cleaner instead of bug juice. Do you have an original sweatband in your helmet?

It would be nice if you could get some of this and M1967 gear for your store. The only web gear you see in most surplus stores is ALICE gear if you're lucky.

Mike, love your content. I have a question. Where would one keep their entrenching tool? I'm an aspiring reenactor and I keep my gear pretty close to the original m56 specifications, with the e-tool on the hip. Was that in anyway how troops carried their e-tool?

At the very tail end of Nam, we were still using mainly 1945 issue 782 gear in the Marines.

You should do a video about m1967 gear and how it was used

I'm a collector aswell

Anyone know where I can get some of the dummy grenades?

Hey Mike B, I was wondering if you would find any 1967 nylon field gear integrated with 1956 field gear in the later stages of the war likely 1969-71?

I like video

Great job 👍 do you have a contact for the jungle boots I see to many China repos keep up the good work

IT'S A TIGER!....

Can the tall ammo pouch hold 30 round m16 mags?

Do the pouches fit ak mags?

How much weight would all that be?

Will mosin ammo pouches fit on the belt?

How do you attach the scabbard?

i m sorry for your magazines

Mike please do a full episode on the flak jacket please I’m so interested in it and the different varieties

I wonder does G.I.s in 'nam collect their used mag during/after combat, if so, do they have anything similar to the dump pouch troops used today

were buttpack adapters used in vietnam?

Didn't they have a pistol?

Never wore a helmet just od base ball cAp no jungle boots did not work good with tree climbing gear a s

Okay, this is DEFINITELY broadcasting from Mommy's basement, judging by the kitty picture on the wall 😆