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Some SKS rifles were brought back... most of them were manufactured in East Germany or China, as the Vietnamese made SKS rifles were and are extremely rare. They were either captured or sold/traded for favours to other soldiers in-country.
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What was the standard issued rifle during Vietnam?
US:M16 Vietcong:Ak-47
What is the value of a CBC 22 long rifle?
i bought a naw cbc 22 long rifle in fla. for 46.99 in 1986
What as the average soldiers rifle?
A lot of soldiers use AR15s these days. Some still use the M16. This is a very generalized answer,but I hope it is useful.
What is the name of the blade on the rifle the Union Army used during the Civil War?
The blade on the rifle used by the Union Army during the Civil War is called a "bayonet." Specifically, many Union soldiers used the Springfield Model 1861 rifle, which could be fitted with a bayonet. This blade was primarily used for close combat situations when ammunition was scarce or in hand-to-hand fighting.
What year was the m16 rifle first used in Vietnam?
In 10 rifles were sent to RVN for testing under combat conditions. In 1962 another 1,000 were sent over for further testing. In 1965 the US Army's 1st Air Cavalry Division was issued M16s for the Ia Drang battle (film: We Were Soldiers...).
What advantage did the M-16A1 give the soldiers in the Vietnam war?
In Vietnam, for the first time in US history each and every US fighting man possessed a fully automatic rifle. During WWII, each and every US fighting man possessed a semi-automatic rifle (the M1 Garand).
Where was lee Harvey oswald's rifle bought?
He bought his rifle by mail-order in March , some 6 months before he shot Kennedy.
What was the standard issue rifle for Union soldiers?
There wasn't one. They used whatever guns they could get, and many soldiers on both sides of The War Between The States used their own guns.
Where do soldiers practice rifle shooting?
At ranges.
What different types of items did soldiers in Vietnam carry or wear in combat?
Cotton Olive Green/Olive Drab fatiques (uniform), a steel helmet, and an M14 or M16 rifle...depending upon what year he was there.
What was the new battle rifle used by us military iin Vietnam?
The M14 and M16 were both new rifles which debuted while the US was involved in Vietnam to some extent. The M14 is the battle rifle - the M16 is an assault rifle.
What sniper of the Vietnam war had a rifle name after him?
Carlos Hathcock.
What was the main rifle used by the US in Vietnam?
M-16
Which rifle is common to all Indian soldiers?
Up to the 1950s, it was the British Enfield 303 caliber rifle.
Is there a M 16?
an M16 is an American rifle that was designed for use in Vietnam...
What was the standard issued rifle during Vietnam?
US:M16 Vietcong:Ak-47
What gun were used in jungle warfares?
The US M16 (AR15) was considered a "jungle rifle" by the US Army in the 1960s. The "Jungle Rifle" was only issued to US troops in jungle terrain (Central America, South Vietnam, South America, etc.). The official US Rifle during this period was the M14 rifle which was issued to all other US Soldiers & Marines everywhere else in the world including the US.
