Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Viet Cong’s Secret Weapon: The AK-47 in Vietnam” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/ak-47-in-vietnam/.
Viet Cong’s Secret Weapon: The AK-47 in Vietnam
- Thread starter Mike H.
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The Night Rider
Hellcat
The Green Berets was a pretty cheesy movie but this part of it was spot on.
Listen to Mulder and explain Viet Cong supply lines.
That was their secret weapon
Listen to Mulder and explain Viet Cong supply lines.
That was their secret weapon
BassCliff
Hellcat
Hi,
Really interesting article. But he said "assault weapon".
Just kidding. That was the purpose at the time. I guess the units from Factory 386 are quite collectable these days. I'm sure I'll never see one. But I'm glad I have a cheap knock-off in my one-of-each collection.
May the 58,000 rest in peace and God bless their families. We are in debt to those who served in that brutal jungle war.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Really interesting article. But he said "assault weapon".
Just kidding. That was the purpose at the time. I guess the units from Factory 386 are quite collectable these days. I'm sure I'll never see one. But I'm glad I have a cheap knock-off in my one-of-each collection. May the 58,000 rest in peace and God bless their families. We are in debt to those who served in that brutal jungle war.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
USMC6094
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KillerFord1977
Emissary
one rifle I just do not like. never took to the AK's of the world. not my jam. I can see it's importance, appeal and get it done rifle, but I hate the damn things.
USMC6094
Professional
I was of the same line of thought, until I fired a quality version.
I've owned better than a half dozen, my two current are are a Yugo NPAP, and an Arsenal SLR.
Both are dead reliable, and scary accurate
OldGrunt
Professional
Muldoon was played by Aldo Ray, a real-life Navy Frogman who saw action on Okinawa during WW II.
USMC6094
Professional
Yes Sir, he was someth'n
NMEDGE
Professional
Every time I hear one go off it brings back horrible memories
KillerFord1977
Emissary
I’ve fired true AKM and Ak-47s. Full auto versions as well.
Cant stand them. To each their own
The Night Rider
Hellcat
Typo and Aldo Ray was a WWII vet with Severe PTSD.
That's a big part of the reason he had a reputation as a Drunk