Re: WWII small arms
Hello Jeff,
Both were items that rattled and caught in the brush and vegetation, about a pound or so of weight, making noise was more the problem.
I think there were six or eight pouches which would hold two clips each, but you could not pull them out quickly or quietly, the web belt fully packed was like wearing a deep sea diver's lead belt, much too heavy and clumsy to carry that much. Some freckled face Pvt. behind you was the best way to carry extra ammo.
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All the Best
Jack
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