tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post6242226200206092989..comments2023-06-01T11:43:03.723-04:00Comments on Down Range Report: 782 GearDukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-75672305261814472062014-02-04T04:52:31.192-05:002014-02-04T04:52:31.192-05:00NSW only runs that old stuff because it's cons...NSW only runs that old stuff because it's considered STERILE due to it's age and worldwide availability as surplus. They do still run similar though updated split front chest rigs and suspenders in non-STERILE operations though because it works.Grailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018449685629640953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-76462356837357067062012-07-18T08:02:52.036-04:002012-07-18T08:02:52.036-04:00Old NFO, thanks friend. It's good stuff. No ne...Old NFO, thanks friend. It's good stuff. No need to reinvent the wheel.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-67127873553535803542012-07-18T08:01:55.334-04:002012-07-18T08:01:55.334-04:00Kymber, it is pretty neat gear and hard to beat. T...Kymber, it is pretty neat gear and hard to beat. The more you study and use it the more little things you discover about it like making your entrenching tool a make shift stool.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-10755513609966050632012-07-18T07:59:36.667-04:002012-07-18T07:59:36.667-04:00Thanks. glad you enjoyed.Thanks. glad you enjoyed.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-22629982403698440742012-07-18T07:59:06.480-04:002012-07-18T07:59:06.480-04:00I actually have one of the leather holsters as wel...I actually have one of the leather holsters as well but I don't use it. Once you are familiar with the gear it's hard to go to something else. Thanks.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-90212362821812933982012-07-18T07:56:47.511-04:002012-07-18T07:56:47.511-04:00Thanks RobThanks RobDukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-80071139544933757332012-07-17T19:11:29.173-04:002012-07-17T19:11:29.173-04:00Well done Sir, and I do 'happen' to have b...Well done Sir, and I do 'happen' to have both, shall we say, 'readily available'... :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-49021260727240582232012-07-17T11:11:34.944-04:002012-07-17T11:11:34.944-04:00we used the same web gear and Alice pack when i se...we used the same web gear and Alice pack when i served - that stuff is not only awesome, it is adjustable and my first MCpl did a pile of jerry-rigging my gear to fit me. we humped those things everywhere we went. i, of course, secretly kept my gear when i left the military. shhhh. don't tell anyone.<br /><br />great post Dear Duke - i love these kinds of posts! your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-4036879668776741402012-07-17T09:41:05.729-04:002012-07-17T09:41:05.729-04:00Informative as always.Informative as always.agirlandhergunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369419666474343639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-45533093875079419532012-07-17T02:43:06.306-04:002012-07-17T02:43:06.306-04:00I still have the gear I was issued in 74. I did ad...I still have the gear I was issued in 74. I did add a later issue leather holster.Robert Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475193874676131196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244590063851118977.post-67991407803592460272012-07-16T23:49:51.489-04:002012-07-16T23:49:51.489-04:00Nice great postNice great postRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.com