Colt later abandoned the CAR-15 concept, but continued to make carbine variations, using the “M16” brand for select-fire models and the “Colt AR-15” brand for semi-automatic models.

Apr 7, 2020 · Quite likely the first-ever flattop AR was an SOG-modified M16. Topped by an M84 scope, SFC J.D. Bath took the experimental sniper rifle to a Laotian mountaintop in early …

Dec 20, 2024 · I had the (now apparently wrong) idea that the 30 round magazine was introduced after the Vietnam war. I have seen an October 1972 photo of an 87th Infantryman carrying a …

May 10, 2023 · I am wanting to do a MACV-SOG reenactment kit but I don’t know what all I need. Could someone help me and compile a list of the stuff I need? Thanks in advance to anyone …

Jul 2, 2024 · In the dense jungles of Vietnam, the MACV-SOG units, elite forces conducting covert operations, required a weapon that matched their unique demands for stealth, reliability, and …

Feb 5, 2025 · The M16’s early deployment in Vietnam was plagued by jamming, poor maintenance, and bad ammunition. Here’s how the U.S. Army fixed its biggest rifle disaster.

SOG's favourite weapon... The CAR-15 Commando was not initially part of the CAR-15 Military Weapons System, but was added in 1966 in response to the US military's desire for a shorter …

Feb 13, 2016 · To ensure domestic tranquility, and not stink up the lovely Mrs Capn Mikes oven, I sourced this countertop model and used a laser thermometer to monitor the temperature of the …

Feb 6, 2023 · In Vietnam what was the most issued weapons to SOG? Im having issues finding the most common, some places say AKs other m16 variations he’ll one said m1 carbines for a …

The Studies and Observations Group (also known as SOG, MACSOG, and MACV-SOG) was a top secret, joint unconventional warfare task force created on 24 January 1964 by the Joint …