Blue book of shotguns used in vietnam

Expanded to 2080 pages, this newest edition also has an enlarged color photo percentage grading system featuring 80 pages of all firearms condition. I carried a remington model 870 fairly extensively as my long gun. About 1 to 2 years ago a batch of savage 69 rh shotguns, identical to the 77e with the exception of the 69rh markings were sold out of the arizona dema. Browse our selection of used guns to find great deals on handguns, shotguns, rifles, and more. Oct 12, 2008 as us involvement in vietnam grew, many of these shotguns were refurbished as necessary and used for vietnam service. Beretta al391 urika 2 field 20 gauge w28 barrel shotgun. Items shipped from our own warehouse can be shipped much sooner than items shipped direct to you from one of our fulfillment suppliers. At alibris, every type of reader can satisfy oneofakind book cravings.

Original vietnam war uniforms offer a unique way to collect american history. At alibris, every type of reader can satisfy one of akind book cravings. The military use of herbicides has been discussed in several other institute of medicine iom reports iom. Im working on a deal on a belgium auto 5 magnum 20 with a plain barrel in good condition. Up for sale is a set of gently used browning bottle sporter shotguns 20 ga.

Savage arms 19591975 vietnam war commemorative 12 gauge pump action combat shotgun in wood and plexiglass case shotgun is black and gold plated with wood stockpump, gold lettering is not chipped or worn, never fingerprinted when handled. These were 28 barreled 12ga models with a parkerized finish and marked special forces model on them. Whether your personal passions lean toward new releases by the hottest authors or classics from the old masters. As us involvement in vietnam grew, many of these shotguns were refurbished as necessary and used for vietnam service. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Beretta al391 urika 2 field 12 gauge w28 barrel shotgun. This is one of only three parker shotguns produced in this grade.

The national sporting arms museum, at the bass pro shops in springfield, missouri, at. Winchester, remington, ithaca gun company, stevens, savage, mossberg, benelli, and other gun manufacturers have produced a range of combat shotguns for us armed forces. The national firearms museum, at the nra headquarters in fairfax, virginia, details and examines the nearly 700year history of firearms with a special emphasis on firearms, freedom, and the american experience. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth.

A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. A recoil is the upward motion of a gun after shooting a round. The primary reference for determining this value is the blue book of gun values, which is published yearly even though many of the values do not change if at all guns are not like automobiles where the values change every year. Usaf definite official issue of model 15 cm during the vietnam period and after. When a soldier must face multiple opponents at close quarters, few. As an interesting side note, he was also issued a ww2 german mp40 and a ww2 browning high power. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the. A wide variety of guns for sale options are available to you, such as utype nail. I know this couldshould have gone into the shotgun section, but theres a lot more people in this section. We carry mossberg shotguns for sale in our online store including the 500, 800, 900 series of shotguns. Savage arms 19591975 vietnam war commemorative 12 gauge pump act for sale by mountan man trading post on gunsamerica. There are others but these two, as far as i know, the the most used.

Looking for the right firearm for your shooting needs can be tedious. Jan 28, 2009 as to how much they were used, compared to other makes and models, i really cant say. Vietnam war story was an hbo anthology war series that aired episodes from 1987 to 1989. Dec 23, 2017 the shotgun has always been a part of the american military arsenal. I also happen to have a 97 that came from a retired lt. The main emphasis of the book is on the world wars but there is material about korea, vietnam and other conflicts as well. Used and preowned vietnam war uniforms for sale on ebay come in a wide array of categories. Find new and used guns for sale at the largest online gun auction site gunbroker. Shortly after this article originally went live, i was contacted via twitter by a veteran of the u.

There is a long history of the use of shotguns in combat going back before the american revolution. A shotgun also known as a scattergun and peppergun, or historically as a fowling piece is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile called a slug. You can find these on line, or at any of the major bookstores. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. I have a list of some winchester m 12, m 97, remington m 870, stevens 77e, 67e, 52030 620, savage 720, ithaca m 37, any mossberg 500a or high standard fliteking. For other collectable firearms, check out our overunder shotguns, single shot shotguns and trap guns, antique shotguns, and antique long guns. Special operations weapon, 12 gauge fullautomatic shotgun used by u. Browning shotguns side by side local deals, national for sale.

Shotguns come in a wide variety of sizes, ranging from 5. If you have one about every 3rd year, you are most likely close enough. It was used to defend machine gun emplacements during the korean war, american and french jungle patrols used shotguns during the vietnam war, and shotguns saw extensive use as door breaching and close quarter weapons in the early stages of the iraq war, and saw limited use in tank crews. The names of the herbicides were derived from the colorcoded bands around the 55gal 208l drums used to ship and store them young, 2009.

This inexpensive 184 page paperback book has detailed information on all the many types of shotguns used by the u. As such, vietnam war uniforms are highly soughtafter by collectors. The character of the modern military shotgun is a multipleprojectile weapon for closerange combat. The most common combat shotgun used in vietnam was the stevens m77e followed by the ithaca model 37 riot. Sell and buy firearms, accessories, collectibles such as handguns, shotguns, pistols, rifles and all hunting outdoor accessories. Army issue, with the flaming pisspot ordnance stamp. Guns are not like automobiles where the values change every year.

Most dealers use the blue book of gun values or flaydermans book i dont know the proper name, or both. There are a total of 11 vietnam war shotguns 1955 1975 in the military factory. This blue book of gun values showcases some of the finest guns for both starters and experienced shooters alike. Browning shotguns side by side local deals, national for. There are 58 guns for sale suppliers, mainly located in asia. Vietnam guns for sale, vietnam guns for sale manufacturers. Navy seals in vietnam stevens model 52030620 series a 12 gauge pumpaction shotgun used from ww ii through vietnam winchester 1200, a 12 or 20 gauge pumpaction shotgun. Untold numbers of almost any handgun you can name could be found among the troops, but were not military issue. Most of the photos that i have seen of shotguns in vietnam, have been of riot guns and the ithaca model 37. Browning 0166204 silver mossy oak duck blind shotgun. Each episode gave a unique perspective about the vietnam war as told by soldiers from both sides, nurses as well as civilians. Rifles including bolt action, lever action and rimfire. Parker shotguns are prized by both collector and hunter as being among the finest in the world. Many people would like to know the value of their guns.

While not vietnam issue, there were of the period and used by the arizona national guard in the late 1960s, when the use of federal weapons for gate guards was kind of difficult, or so i was told. About 36% of these are metal coating machinery, 20% are loaders, and 15% are nails. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can. They are an ithaca model 37 sprefix riot gun, a winchester model 1200. The primary reference for determining this value is the blue book of gun values, which is published yearly even though many of the values do not change if at all. Jan 01, 20 winchester, remington, ithaca gun company, stevens, savage, mossberg, benelli, and other gun manufacturers have produced a range of combat shotguns for us armed forces. This pair of side by side shotguns were manufactured as a set from browning, they were asse. Alibris has award winning fiction titles and bona fide page turners on sale now for your reading enjoyment. It differs from firearm to firearm depending on the power and caliber of the ammunition. In vietnam shotguns were used by point men and others on patrol, while members of the us navy seals especially liked shotguns for launching ambushes in the mekong delta. The shotgun has always been a part of the american military arsenal. Later canfield notes that the most common of these refurbished wwii guns were the model 12 and m52030 trench guns. We used 00 buck in both the shotguns and the dooper m79. Purchase a mossberg shotgun online at our website and we can ship it.

A shotgun also known as a scattergun, or historically as a fowling piece is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile called a slug. Winchester stopped producing the gun in 1963 except special order. Us infantry private shotgun vietnam 68 see more like this vietnam era us military shotgun shell 12 gauge ammo pouch army gi soldier brand new. American rifleman combat shotguns of the vietnam war. How useful were shotguns for us infantry in the vietnam. I was in the big red one, and our shotguns were winchester m12 and rem 870 trench guns. The larger pellet scatter of the shotgun made it potentially a more accurate weapon inside tunnels compared to other more popular weapons suc. Used handguns used long guns police tradeins view all used guns.

The nra museums are home to the finest firearms collection in the world. No national military power goes to war with shotguns quite like the united states, a tradition continued during the vietnam conflict. By all accounts, they were fearsome at close range which is where cavalry lives. Handguns rifles shotguns nfa items muzzleloaders left handed view all firearm types. Due to the recent increase in order volume, shipping on some items may be delayed up to 15 business days or longer. In part 2 of the men and guns of vietnam, american rifleman television examines the guns used in country by americans earlier in the conflict, as well as the forgotten guns. The model 12 remained as the primary combat shotgun, used heavily by the usmc in korea and until the vietnam war where they again served. During the period since the first gulf war new combat shotguns have been adopted by the us military, such as the mossberg 500 series, including one trenchgun model, and the. As far back as the civil war, there were entire confederate cavalry units armed with nothing but. The newest 28th edition blue book of gun values has been extensively revised to include all the new 2007 makesmodels, in addition to updating the rising values on both modern guns and antiques. We also have shotguns from many other manufacturers for sale at discount prices.

What kind of prices have you guys seen similar 20 mags go for. Buy books online, new and used online bookstore from alibris. How useful were shotguns for us infantry in the vietnam war. Mossberg shotguns for sale online from mossberg firearms. Discover these popular fiction titles and much more. We work with local dealers as well as individual gun collectors to get affordable previouslyowned. We work with local dealers as well as individual gun. The model 12s still in government inventory were quickly exhausted early in the vietnam war and newer, less expensive shotguns were procured. Ill keep this person anonymous, but heres what i was told about shotguns used by the uscg. The hardest weapons is the shotgun i know that most were carry over from ww2 but in 1950 1975 new shotguns were out,what was use in vietnam.