HOLSTER AND AMMUNITION BAG I.D.

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HOLSTER AND AMMUNITION BAG I.D.

Post by Joe Gopan » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:08 am

Have the following two NOS items I would appreciate some help in identifying.

NSN 1095-01-212-9200, Holster, Hip, LH, color Black Dated 8/89
NSN 8465-00-261-4998, Bag, Ammunition, Dated 7/86.
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Re: HOLSTER AND AMMUNITION BAG I.D.

Post by lt.luke » Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:25 pm

The holster is probably one of the very latest 1911a1 pistol holsters made. Without a pic, I could be wrong.

I THINK that ammo bag is designed to hold the linked belt boxes used by the M249 light machine gun.

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Re: HOLSTER AND AMMUNITION BAG I.D.

Post by Falldownjaeger » Sun Nov 05, 2017 5:04 pm

NSN 8465-00-261-4998, Bag, Ammunition is the WWII GP Ammunition Bag that will fit a .30 (or 7.62 NATO) ammo can, carry extra 30rd Thompson or GreaseGun mags; Rifle Grenades, etc.

I have a minty one dated 1972 OD#7 Canvas one that I thought was the most recent one I've seen in 40yrs, a 1986 dated one? Wow, never would have thunk it.

Edit: 1986-dated version in OD nylon:
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Post by lt.luke » Sun Nov 05, 2017 5:38 pm

M249 SAW introduced in 1984.....

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Re: HOLSTER AND AMMUNITION BAG I.D.

Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:48 am

Will post a pic of the Holster first chance I get, and yes, the bag is Nylon. Will probably offer them here for an accessory for my M-1 Carbine.
Thanks to both of you. :)
2011 MVPA PIONEER AWARD - MVPA #1064
HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
LIFE MEMBER AM LEGION-40/8-DAV
7 MIL SPEC MAINTAINED MV'S
COL. BRUNO BROOKS (ARMY MOTORS) IS MY HERO


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