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KnightsFan wrote:Wait a second, I thought only AR guys liked to accessorize. :hmmm:

Now you just need the pistol that goes with them.
See, that's how it starts. Pretty soon you're adding a closet under the stairs, laying planks in the attic, suspending nets in the garage, and so on. So, I'm looking for a 1943 Soviet helmet, scuffed but wearable. Whatchya got? :ninja:

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CDFingers wrote:
KnightsFan wrote:Wait a second, I thought only AR guys liked to accessorize. :hmmm:

Now you just need the pistol that goes with them.
See, that's how it starts. Pretty soon you're adding a closet under the stairs, laying planks in the attic, suspending nets in the garage, and so on. So, I'm looking for a 1943 Soviet helmet, scuffed but wearable. Whatchya got? :ninja:

CDFingers
Everyone should consider the Swiss jacket for a regular jacket. It is such a great quality for 20 dollars. They seem to throw away really good stuff.
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wlewisiii wrote:How do the swiss jackets run for size? I'm not a small guy anymore, alas...

I am 5'9" and weigh 260. The jacket I bought was a little tight on me. It is numbered as "52." There was a 58 there also. It was a little more faded so I went with the 52. The 58 was big on me. I really have no idea how it translates back into US sizes. I think most of these you have to try-on.
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wlewisiii wrote:Well, Midway has them for $5.99 so I sent for a large one. We'll see. A diet goal if nothing else.

Did you get the M70 jacket? With all the pockets. The M83 was 5.99, but it does't have all the pockets.

I just messed around with it and found the sniper veil rolled up the hood.
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Mason wrote:I still have one of the two the M65's I was issued and wore through basic training in February in Missouri. It's getting to be the time of year it comes out of the closet.
I was in the last platoon issued OD M65's at Ft. Knox. The next group in line got BDU field jackets. I kept one for inspections and it's still like new. I can't fit it anymore but my son will grow into it soon and then it'll get worn out the best way.
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I guess mines not an M65 because its camo. I didn't think the identifier changed with the color. Its exactly like the OD green one I had in high school in every other respect, though.
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