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Interesting Photo in a Magazine
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Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:23 pmby RichieB16
Well, a while back my dad got a magazine in the mail from the 101st Airborne Division Association.
Re: Interesting Photo in a Magazine
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:24 amby ChuckMajik
Firinging a 'Nam era Colt AR left-handed wouldn't be something I'd like to try.
And perhaps that's why you're father is doing it from the right.
None-the-less, very interesting turn of events.
Re: Interesting Photo in a Magazine
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 3:56 amby Tweek
Nice find!
Re: Interesting Photo in a Magazine
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:51 amby ozzy72
Cool find
I'd be careful with the hair jokes
The AR-18 had the ejection port on the right so unless your dad wanted hot shell casings burning his face I think he probably made the right decision on using the gun right handed
Re: Interesting Photo in a Magazine
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:38 pmby RichieB16
My understanding is that he ususally shoots left handed even then (he's very good with both). He said when that photo was taken he had just reached the Huey and turned around and started shooting (they were introuble and were being extracted). Apparently there was a photographer in the helicopter and they had been diverted to pick them up.
I'm not sure exactly what kind of a rifle it is, because its not a standard M-16. It is some kind of special forces carbine (perhaps an M-4?) but I know he usually shot left handed.
Re: Interesting Photo in a Magazine
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 3:04 pmby ozzy72
It is the CAR-15, the carbine version of the AR-18 (M-16)
http://world.guns.ru/assault/as50-e.htm
Re: Interesting Photo in a Magazine
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 5:06 pmby RichieB16
It is the CAR-15
OK, I think thats what he said-lol. I can't remember (but I'm sure your right).
Re: Interesting Photo in a Magazine
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:00 pmby ChuckMajik
Ozzy's right in all areas but one, it's the AR-15.
The AR-18 was the M16's somewhat unsuccessful brother.
Re: Interesting Photo in a Magazine
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:43 pmby RichieB16
I asked my father what is was earlier, it is a CAR-15 (like Ozzy said); an M-16 carbine.
He told me that he usually shot left with them (even though they would burn his arm) because he was a better shot.
Re: Interesting Photo in a Magazine
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Sun Oct 02, 2005 1:46 amby Hai Perso Coyone?
That's so cool
