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[cirelaw]

What sort of side arms did the navy issue?

[NoncomRetired]

Originally Posted by cirelaw

What sort of side arms did the navy issue?

The same as the corps, army; etc etc. but were US Navy marked,
1903's, M1 rifles and carbines, BARs, 45 autos and 38 revolvers.

If you're into movies, a good movie made some years ago and the best Steve McQueen movie made was "The Sand Pebbles", based on a US Navy river gunboat in China on duty patrolling the Yanghes River before WWII.

Excellent movie and the detail for that period is spot-on.

[NoncomRetired]

Originally Posted by cirelaw

What sort of side arms did the navy issue?

Here's a weapon issue fiasco. When I went into the Army (Mar65), I qualified with an M-14, my first assignment was in Italy and my rifle was an M-1, re-qualification time, when I went to Nam, Mar 68, my first issue was the old rust collector, M3 (greasegun) the unit had not upgraded it's TO&E since 1956, Re-qualification time. Transfered to the 4th ID, I was issued my first M-16, re-qualification time and then a bit later a CAR-15. Carried my own 45, a Llama 45. What a trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!