M14 Forum

converse · November 15th, 2011, 10:06 AM

Apologies in advance if this pic is a duplicate here. It took me a long time to track down so I thought it might be new to some of the forum members here.

I finally tracked down this pic of a SEAL during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm that was originally featured in Soldier Of Fortune magazine around '92-93.

I initially searched for the pic because I remembered the field expedient sling, which I thought was a good solution for my M1A...and is!

Beyond that I thought it was interesting to see the choice of weapons. While I'm aware of the long history of SEALs fielding the M-14, it's still great to see the bone stock M-14 and large frame revolver (in shoulder rig).

While there is nothing wrong with iron sights, this pic really illustrates the fundemental shift in technology and tactics over the past twenty years. As uncommon as optics were in '91 is as common as they are in '11.

Anyway, an interesting and rare pic that I thought I'd share with y'all.

Vermin · November 15th, 2011, 11:37 AM

A very good Pic.

sirtirithon · November 15th, 2011, 11:40 AM

Very bad ass!

1KPerDay · November 15th, 2011, 11:51 AM

Cool.

Palladin · November 15th, 2011, 01:24 PM

cool pic. Thanks for posting it!

RET DEP 04 · November 15th, 2011, 02:03 PM

Excellent, thanks for sharing.

Prince Humperdink · November 15th, 2011, 02:52 PM

Very cool!

Al Mack · November 15th, 2011, 02:55 PM

Thanks for taking the time to find and share this.

KYShooter · November 15th, 2011, 04:29 PM

I'll have to dig through an old stack of magazines but I think I actually have that issue of SOF. Back during that time, I occasionally read that magazine but haven't even seen a copy since the early 90s.

Whoflungpoo · November 16th, 2011, 03:31 AM

Never seen that pic before. Very good find.

BillyW · November 16th, 2011, 05:25 AM

He might just be the koolest kat in the desert....great shot thanks for sharing!

converse · November 16th, 2011, 10:44 AM

KYShooter,

If you do find this issue, can you post the caption in the photo? It was pretty general, nothing specific...Notes the field expedient tube webbing sling.

Anyway, thought it would be cool to have the few words that go with this pic.

Captain America · November 16th, 2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyW

He might just be the koolest kat in the desert...

Except for that green rag tied around his head.
I've always thought that to be very unprofessional.

I'm from the old school where you wore your uniform properly.

BillyW · November 16th, 2011, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain America

Except for that green rag tied around his head.
I've always thought that to be very unprofessional.

I'm from the old school where you wore your uniform properly.

Kuwaiti Kamoflauge

converse · November 16th, 2011, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain America

Except for that green rag tied around his head.
I've always thought that to be very unprofessional.

I'm from the old school where you wore your uniform properly.

1st rule of Spec Ops: Always look cool.

;)