The Waco Kid

Lets just science the shit out of it!

But at least he has lenses. Mesh is no good against fluids… 🥺

M12 holster, aka the suicide holster. They were made by quite a few firms, Bianchi and Cathy being two. ”Suicide holster” allegedly comes from the awkward draw and people pulling the holster off with the gun under pressure. 🤨 It’s sized for the M9 and usually fit 1911’s and Glocks too. The draw technique is different to high speed holsters but gives good protection to the pistol. The holster is ambidextrous and uses a specific quick belt mount. This is also used on the Bianchi M1025/1030 pistol mag pouch. There are thumb break kits, drop leg adapters and shoulder/tanker fittings available. With the accessories and ability to hold a lot of different pistols it almost lives up to being the “Universal holster”. Are we having fun yet?

Airsoftised mag pouches. These are copies (I think Miltec). They lack the US marking and come with poor quality Alice clips. Otherwise build is fine for skirmishing. Dimensions are slightly bigger if anything. Which I made use off. I’ve added a layer of kip map to the bottom so AEG mags sit a bit higher. The card tapped to the dividers eliminates battle rattle and makes reinserting mags easier. Not sure if this was down with rea mags but the lincloe pouches have individual pockets. When I can be bothered I may swap the fake Alice clips for Malice clips just so the pouches are super stable for skirmishing.

Small arms magazine pouches for 3x M16 30rd magazines. Like most of the ALICE pouches they are held in place by two Alice clips that go through slots (A) on the back. In addition the mag pouch has a tab (T) and eyelet to clip the harness strap onto for support. Loops (G) with securing straps are to hold grenades. This pouch has damage (D) to the lid. I repaired/altered it on the inside as it’s actually my IFAK pouch. The pouch is reinforced with plastic and a pair of thin strips inside to separate magazines. It’s pretty common to find the mag dividers cut or removed on surplus pouches. Sometimes the grenade loops too. The Alice pouch lid fasteners have a bit of a reputation for fragility. There are a heck of is lot of these pouches still knocking around with intact clips however. There are some similar mag pouches including the Lincloe issued the the USMC in Vietnam.

There are many varieties of pistol belt issued with the ALICE system. They are sized but have quite a bit of adjustment. Initially the buckle from the M1956 pistol belt was used (LC1) Then the quick release buckle. The press in (LC2) release buckle fades to a very pale grey over time. The fasted buckle is the later standard and the one usually seen with the TLVB What is common is that Alice belts have two rows of eyelets, with the lower ones to hang the old M1910 fittings. The adjustment retainers vary and the quick release and fastex buckles have extenders available to go over body armour or cloth weather kit.

Deuce gear parts breakdown: Y-harness. The clips to attach to the waist belt are notorious for being uncomfortable. For me pad works fine. Very commonly replaced with paracord. On copy y-harnesses the clips tend to be pretty weak, definitely worth changing. Cravat bandage in dressing pouch. The lenstatic compass fits these to but they are a bit chunky. Most of these pouches attach with a single Alice clip. There is a two slot version though. Strobe pouches are sometimes fitted to the shoulder but the pouches themselves are rare. Fulton stupid lights can be worn on the shoulder too. By the eighties small maglights is similar were often Secured with LBE bands (elastic loops). Radio handsets were often hung here as well. At the front the harness is designed to clip to the mag pouches but it can be run straight on to the belt. Go Airforce! The older H-harness was often still sort out. Partly for comfort and likely kudos by some. Blackhawk and others made H-gear to fit Alice, sometimes incorporating hydration sleeves. Not uncommon to see a mixture of suspenders on operational pictures.

Bestest M4 not an M4 at all. Get a GUU-5P. Best of luck building one, tradeless XM117 or M16A2 might be a start but finding a slick upper is a pain. Lower doesn’t matter really a mismatched colour is good. Buff out the Auto marking and re stamp BRUST because the armoury guy was on night shift. 14.5” pencil barrel. The Air Force got the black rifle first. The Army and Marines just took a good design and fucked it up.

These will work in rifle mag pouches https://www.originalsoegear.com/products/pull-out-16-round-12ga-tray?_pos=8&_sid=bd65b533e&_ss=r Not that hard to make elastic loop holders and Velcro them to the gun or other stuff either.

US brew kit. 1) 2 quart canteen. 2) “NBC” drinking cap usually on one of the 1 quart canteens. 3) 1 quart canteen, there is a soft bodied version. 4) Cup and nested “natick” stove. The stove is just the ww2 one reissued so they could heat drinks that came in MRE’s. The M1910 mug (L shaped handle) is will work as well. That style was preferred by some. 5) After market lid. Bend the edges to get a better fit. Or use aluminium foil. 6) After market Foldacup. Compact way to increase field cooking options and a bit better to drink from than the metal mug. Not shown: Hydration cap - Cap with flexible tube turns 2 quart or soft canteen into a hydration system. Spork - comes in the MRE. But plenty of civi ones around. Aluminium/Tin foil hat - light weight lid for mug and a bit to stand trioxane/hexamine/alcohol/c4 block on. There is a second model of stove that the USMC (and maybe others) got for Desert Storm. It nests too and has a top grill which supports the mug rather than jam onto it. It was pretty common to modify the natick stove with wire to make a better pot stand/act as a grill The stove set up is okay. Servicemen often bought copies to turn in so they could keep the originals. My personal opinion is it’s not the greatest wood burner and honestly the British cooker or BCB one is just a better stand from the get go. Essentially it works, pretty unbreakable and is very light. Airsoftised ALICE deuce gear. Y-harness with pace beads and compass/dressing pouch on the shoulder. Often the pouch is inverted. Large “LC3” belt (actually IIFS kit) plus belt pad it cut from kip mat and tied in with paracord. RHS: 1 quart canteen carrier; M12 holster; Small arms magazine pouch (copy); aftermarket compass pouch. LHS: Dump pouch is in the spot where the e-tool carrier or additional canteen carrier would go. Empty canteen carriers were sometimes used as dump pouches. 2 x small arms magazine pouches (copies).

It does puzzle me when people sign up for weekenders and don’t at least have some plan for poor weather. It’s not that hard to put a fleece and jacket in the car. Even a basic old school smock would keep the wind off and you’re good to go. 🙄

LC2 Alice pack straps and hip pad. There are still after market options which are often better than the issue ones. The Tactical Tailor ones being quite sort after. With minor mods the various models of external “plastic” frame for Molle issue packs will work with an Alice pack. The Molle hip pad is a very nice upgrade for load carriage by all accounts. Fairly standard medium Alice set up is: 1 Quart canteen and E-tool carrier in the left and IFAK and 2 Quart on the right. The E-tool seems rarely to have been carrier on the web gear and generally moved to the pack. IFAKs don’t seem to be have carried on the webbing that often back in the day. Some units only got the dressing pouch anyway. The solid insert for the IFAK could be uncomfortable worn on the web belt or shoulder harness and if worn might be added to the top of the training pack (butt pack). IFAK content varied as they were by theatre. So soldiers should have had desert supplies for Op Desert Storm. The little pocket on canteen carriers was originally for salt tablets. Later on iodine/chlorine water purifying tablets mini box lighters went in there. The 2 quart shoulder strap (utility strap) is run through the pouch buckles and used to compress the whole pack.

I notice it’s the right hand….

The Green tick. RHS: Large Alice (60L+). LC2 version Only issued in OD. LC1 has different lid strap adjusters. Partially filled. 1 = 3x mag pockets, not on medium; 2 = center sustainment pouch is bigger; 3 = ALICE modular attachment also fits older pattern fitting still used on machete and bayonet frogs; 4 = 1 quart bottle and IFAK installed. LHS: Medium Alice (30-40L). Late LC2 model in woodland camo. Patrol bag, Bivi bag, change of clothes and “dry bag” liner pretty much fill it. Sustainment pouch’s will each hold a couple of stripped MRE’s, poncho or canteen and cup. Minor modifications like strap buckles. TOP: Complete MSS this will fill up the large pack. It’s in UCP and we don’t talk about UCP in this house. BOTTOM: ALICE “deuce gear” with Y-harness. Airsoftized. The Green tick. RHS: Large Alice (60L+). LC2 version Only issued in OD. LC1 has different lid strap adjusters. Partially filled. 1 = 3x mag pockets, not on medium; 2 = center sustainment pouch is bigger; 3 = ALICE modular attachment also fits older pattern fitting still used on machete and bayonet frogs; 4 = 1 quart bottle and IFAK installed. LHS: Medium Alice (30-40L). Late LC2 model in woodland camo. Patrol bag, Bivi bag, change of clothes and “dry bag” liner pretty much fill it. Sustainment pouch’s will each hold a couple of stripped MRE’s, poncho or canteen and cup. Minor modifications like strap buckles. TOP: Complete MSS this will fill up the large pack. It’s in UCP and we don’t talk about UCP in this house. BOTTOM: ALICE “deuce gear” with Y-harness. Airsoftized. Gear review by brent0331 on you tube. The core or the ALICE modular system. The slide keeper/Alice clip. From left: Chicom flimsy shite. Dutch issue clip - good to go. Old US issue - good to go. The copy clip feels thin and the gate slides freely. The Dutch and US ones are beefier and the gate has resistance. They are also usually a snugger fit on a belt etc. It’s standard to back up the clips with a cable tie or loop of paracord once installed. Pass it through the eye and either side of the webbing you are fitting it two. Then fasten.

Before the forces of righteous freedom became enamoured of MOLLE, they’d had a long standing flirtation with her older sister ALICE. Don’t get me wrong. Molle is reliable, strong, solid and generally stays put on her own. All great things in a soldier. Alice well, bit more of a wild child. Where Molle arrives to the party on time, Alice is late; drinks all the booze; sleeps with the band and legs it with all the weed. Alice can only be tamed with a good supply of paracord and cable ties. She’s just built different. This isn’t to say MOLLE and ALICE can’t work together. Alice used 2” webbing so quite a few molle pouches will fit and there are adaptors. Malice clips also work well.

Just to prove I have some…. It’s a strange world when your kit buying habit leads you to WANT a pair of BCG’s…

As a change from fact hunts in UBACS. Here’s one in ECWCS.

Wifle - a spouse with a hair trigger, best engaged from hard cover.

I’ve never had the low bb firing count from a KWA/KSC Glock with a single gas fill. But most of mine were old ones. *Hand up as a Glock fanboy and I’ve owned many, many airsoft versions* I will not disagree with Skara as KWA have had issues. 🤨 One of my favourites of all time is the TM “basic” 1911. Just very shooty. KJ work Glock for isn’t bad. I have a TM M9 as a sidearm but it’s to match the loadout. Always found the grip a bit fat. Really what do you like the look of? As a back up you don’t really need huge performance. Go for easy use. Is your holster specific?

Are you really Sir Kit Breakar by any chance? 😋

Personally you are better off with these. Great for the Rwandan child soldier load out.

Tweed the original camo. Ideal winter skirmish kit, especially in Devonshire. I was tempted to sew myself a tweed plate carrier. Too much like hard work but it would be the dogs danglies. Could all so use the “ger’ off my land” tactic with a high chance of success.

You do realise the seller is away because he has to walk to the border in shell suit and blue Addis as trainers. Uniform dumped so Ukrainians don’t pick him up during retreat and the cash will be for bribes and Vkusno & tochka happy meal.

Perfectly possible to play in the rain, if you want too. 😉 Just don’t drop your AEG in a puddle.