US Field Gear - Ammunition Pouches

All gear is olive drab #3 in color unless clearly stated and pictured otherwise!

Ammunition Bandolier
Cotton poplin bandolier. These were used to issue and carry both regular .30 cal. and .30 Carbine ammo. The 6 pockets will hold stripper clips, 8 block clips or 15 rd. Carbine magazines. Like originals, the shade of the fabric varies somewhat. Unmarked.
Made in USA.
$10.00 or 10/ $80.00
*WWII issue bandoliers were unmarked. Instead, there was a paper tag in one pocket with the caliber and ammunition type. Not very practical, but it makes our job easier.

Rear, showing our maker stamp

M-1 Carbine Ammunition Pouch
Exact copy of the M-1 "Buttstock" pouch. Holds two 15 round magazines.
Made in USA.
$15.00

Thompson Magazine Pouch Original
Original WWII 5 cell pouch for 20rd. Thompson submachinegun magazines. These are unissued and in very good to excellent condition, the only "imperfections" being some dust or dirt from 60 years of storage. Marked "US".
$50.00
We have no reproductions of these pouches and have no plans to make any in the near future.

M-1 Rigger Pouch
During WWII, US paratroopers were constantly designing or modifying the issue US field gear. One of the most common pieces made by the divisional riggers were new cartridge pouches for holding 4 M-1 rifle charger blocks or 5 M-1 Carbine 15rd magazines. Our reproductions are made from OD#3 canvas and genuine Scovil brand lift-the-dot snaps. Troopers carried 2 or 3 of these on their pistol belts.
Made in USA.

Approx. size 2 x 4 x 4 (Same as originals)
Each $15.00

SMG Rigger
Pouch

Rear detail

3-4 Mag
Capacity

SMG Rigger Pouch
Rigger-made pouch for carrying 3 or 4 *magazines for Thompson (20rd or 30rd will fit) or M3 submachineguns. Designed to fit the standard issue pistol belt via a wide loop on the back. Made from #8 od3 cotton duck canvas with Lift-the-Dot closure.
Made in USA.
Each $30.00

Approx. size 9 x 4 x 2 (Same as originals)
*We know 4 Thompson mags will fit, but we haven't tested M3 mags.
Thus "3 or 4". 4 mags is snug; might be tough to pull out in a hurry if
they are wet and dirty.

Front

Rear

Bag, Spare Magazine
Bag with shoulder strap for carrying 6 Thompson or M3 "grease gun" magazines. Yes, these are copied from originals; they have no dividers or internal pockets. Approx. size 10 x 6 x 3. (Same as originals)
Made in USA.
$40.00

Bag, M-1 Ammunition
Shoulder bag used to carry spare ammunition, hand-grenades, rifle-grenades or whatever miscellaneous items the soldier deemed necessary. Same size as original bags. Approx. size 11" x 5" x 8".
Includes shoulder strap.
Made in USA.
$50.00 In Stock

US Shotgun Pouch

Pouch Rear

All pouches are now marked as in photo

Inside detail

Shotgun Pouch
Exact reproduction of the WW II issue pouch. Complete with Lift-the-Dot snaps, loops to hold 12 shotgun shells, and a drain grommet in the bottom.
Made in USA.
$40.00

Bazzoka Bag Patterns
While we were making the pattern for the M6 Rocket Bag, we noticed two styles of flap. It appears that early bazooka bags only had a single snap closure while later bags had two. I made the A.D.D. inspired decision to make both, just in case it interests anyone. Both were obviously in use in the ETO as the "early" bags I have are 1942 dated and the "later" bags are 1943 dated. So, in other words, "both" is the answer to the inevitable "which is more correct for Normandy?" This goes for legs as well as paratroopers.

M6 Bazooka Rocket Bag, 1st Pattern
Heavy od3 canvas bag for carrying three 2.36" Bazooka rockets. The first pattern bag has only one snap closure on the flap. Dated 1942.
Made in USA.
$60.00

M6 Bazooka Rocket Bag, 2nd Pattern
This bag is identical to the 1st pattern bag above except for an improved flap with two press snap closures instead of one.
Dated 1943.
Made in USA.
$60.00

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