BLACK HAWK DOWN M723 - DELTA FORCE GOTHIC SERPENT LOADOUT - SPARTAN117GW

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[@BadaBingPictures]

That gear is the epitome of cool. We shall never see this like again.

[@spartan117gw]

Facts. Mad drip

[@IDBTitanosaurus]

Incorrect. I’m pretty sure every rifleman “back home “ look like gothic serpents.

[@earthcitizen7245]

well yeah it was a moment in time, and never say never

[@RosaParksWasWyt]

And now his watch has ended

[@shelbylacerda1568]

The truth has been spoken . Behold this loadout

[@Kilo1158]

90s Delta is a true vibe. Nothing like it.

[@RosaParksWasWyt]

60’s and 70’s MACVSOG

[@highspeedlowdrag8596]

"Gordy's gone man. I'll be outside."

[@spartan117gw]

*rips off helmet, shoots more skinnies*

[@cathykamm5265]

Good luck!

[@ltx383]

Crazy I’ve never heard this quote…

[@emmanuelperez8094]

That intro showcased the True Meaning of "No Man Left Behind" regardless of the Situation you are in you must hold the line and never leave each others side

[@spartan117gw]

🙏🙏🙏

[@radladvac780]

Gosh I loved the references to the original movie with that intro sequence

[@spartan117gw]

Fr right

[@ianbailey6777]

So within 48 hours this vid, SRS Eric Slattery interview released, and M110 SASS Actual's Gordy Carbine Vid released. Lotta Gothic Serpent on my feed. I love it.

[@spartan117gw]

Tis the day

[@LRRPFco52]

You know what’s really crazy? They were only 23 years away from Son Tay Raid, and only 25 years from Tet ’68.

[@spartan117gw]

@@LRRPFco52 yup

[@RP-ks6ly]

Hard to believe it's been 30 years....damn.

[@DivineRight454]

90s US military aesthetic will always hold a special place in me Rest In Peace to all brave individuals of Gothic Serpent.

[@LRRPFco52]

Great video gents. Some things about the different carbines: 653s main difference is one you can’t see, but there are several external giveaways as well. The main thing about the 14.5” barreled 653 was that it was 1/12” rifled, so it wouldn’t stabilize M855 and M856. 653s had the flash hider common to the 603, aka birdcage FH. Next is the telescoping stock, which was aluminum with vinyl acetate coating, at least the 2nd variation with the glossy finish. (The first mid 1960s-era Vinyl acetate-coated stocks on the XM177 were dull and wore off easily. XM177E2 got the updated Vinyl Acetate coating which carried over to the 653s.) 653s had the 603/M16A1 receiver set, and were known as the "M16A1 Carbine". The Unit, Ranger Regiment, SEALs, and some SF used them from the 1970s-mid 1980s when the M16A2/M855/M856 came into the system. JSOC and SOCOM Units didn’t want to be left out of the logistics chain when forward-deployed operating with adjacent units, and the newer M16A2 RO723 carbines had some features they liked as well, namely the brass deflector and extended feed ramps. Another overlooked feature with Unit 723s is the handguard cap, which has clearance cuts for the M203 receiver when mounted, but every photo I’ve seen of M203 equipped 723s shows them with 727 barrels with the heavier forend and M203 front bracket step cut, as well as the 727 handguard cap. One of the gripes with the Colt 653 was that its handguard cap got in the way of the M203 receiver, so early Unit days involved full-length M16A1/M203 combos for guys who carried 203s. You can see Grenada Unit photos with Teams who had most guys with 653s, but guys also carrying M16A1/M203s. The 723s and 727s alleviated this problem with the clearance cut handguard cap. The early 723s from 1985 did have 653-looking uppers with no brass deflectors though, and that upper receiver was updated in late 1985 with the RECEIVER, CARTRIDGE (NSN 1005-01-248-5858; Colt Defense LLC part 64948) with cartridge case deflector. The Unit had 723s with that upper even before Panama in ‘89. The Abu Dhabi carbines had the deflector upper receiver, as that is how I came to know it before the Canadian C7 naming we see today. Abu Dhabi contract was for 20,000 carbines in 1987. 723s and 727s had the M16A2 compensator vs the old birdcage. 723s and 727s by 1987 had the new Fiberlite stock and improved/reinforced lower receivers with the additional material around the RET threaded tower, as well as the pivot pin bosses. They also had the new M16A2 pistol grip. GRIP, RIFLE (NSN 1005-01-148-4805), Colt Defense LLC part 64576 Unit 723s initially showed up with pencil barrels, but on the shoot schedule, a barrel was shot out in 2 weeks and replaced regularly by the armorers. By 1993, they had the newer M16A2 carbine barrels, known as the BARREL AND FRONT SIGHT ASSEMBLY (NSN 1005-01-233-8529). That barrel was standardized on 04JUN1986 in the system with Colt. I haven’t been able to find any photos of Unit guys with 723s and tear drop Forward Assists though, even in Panama. Colt’s original M16A2 Carbine brochure from 1984 shows the small round forward assist button as well.

[@spartan117gw]

Lotta great information!!!

[@benheinz7477]

Hello,do you have any information about the ar carbines that the usmc ,especially force recon used between 1970 and 1994??couldnt find much about it besides the m733 and a request for the xm4 program...i also read they used the xm177 until the 80s,but who knows...youre detailed knowledge is stunning btw

[@LRRPFco52]

@@benheinz7477 In later Vietnam years through the 1970s, their primary weapon was the M16A1. In the 1980s, I was used to seeing M16A1s and M16A2s in any available photos of Force Recon, usually taped up with older OD Green 100mph tape or small camo net wrapped on the handguards. USMC put out lots of recruiting pamphlets and posters showing Force Recon in those days. Force Recon changed their MTO&E to where they had their HQ Section, Recon Platoon, and Direct Action Platoon. Recon Platoon had several 6-Man Recon Teams who work independently, same as RRD, LRSD, and LRSC did (though Force specialized more on over-the-beach insertions and the maritime environment). The Direct Action Platoon would do raids for the MAGTF Commander based on available intel. DA Platoon would also do VBSS. Any of the photos showing them in Combat Swimmer kit with Draegers usually involved M16A2 rubber duckies, not working weapons. In the late 1980s-1990s, I want to say I saw at least one photo of a 6-Man Recon Team from Force who had 727s, but I could be mistaken. I found one photo of them with a key leader who had either a 653 or early 723 (no brass deflector, pencil barrel) doing DA/CQB training in 1989. There’s an artist drawing of Force Recon in Desert Storm with an M16A2 and an AIM-1 LAM, but I can’t find a reference photo for that. Chocolate Chip era Desert BDUs. Along the same time I was in, they had modified Large ALICE Rucks like we did, and wore a lot of extra mag pouches on their LCEs like we did before MOLLE came along. High Speed Gear Inc. made chest rigs for them that had double basic load capacity, Radio pouch, rope pouch, smoke grenade pouches, and could zip open to work your map, sketches, CAS line, and other imagery/admin products. For DA Platoon, they used the 723s, SAWs, MP5, MP5SD, and Shotguns. Recon also could mix in MP5SDs for one of the Scout Observers, while the others had M16A2s, with at least 1 M203. Once the M4A1 came along, they were some of the first to get them. From 1994-foward, they had M4A1, KAC rails when those came out, ACOGs, Surefires, Aimpoints, and got PEQ-2As pretty quickly in the early 2000s like we did.

[@LRRPFco52]

@@benheinz7477 Weird. I responded with a very detailed history of M16s and carbines in USMC Force Recon from 1970-1994, and it was deleted. It was mostly M16A1 from 1970-1983. The M16A2 was the primary weapon for Recon Teams from 1983-1994, along with M16A2/M203 combo. They also used MP5SDs for some Scout Observers for soft compromise contingencies and point man. Force MTO&E was broken down into HQ Section, a Recon Platoon, and a Direct Action Platoon. Recon Platoon was like RRD or LRSD with several 6-Man Recon Teams who worked independently of each other. DA Platoon did raids and VBSS, so they used a lot of different weapons, to include 653s and 723s. I’ve seen photos of them with those in flight suits up through 1989, but most guys were using MP5s and shotguns as well for the CQB sets. I found one example of a 653 that had been fitted with a 727 barrel and M203. On their M16A1s and M16A2s, they took camouflage more seriously than most other units, using a lot of OD Green 100mph tape, and sometimes camo netting on the handguards. For their maritime work with Draegers or Zodiacs, they used a lot of M16A2 Rubber Duckies, not real weapons until doing a full mission profile with live fire culmination exercises. Most of the USMC Recruiting pamphlets of the 1980s showcased Force Recon, and those photos mostly had M16A2s. There was one that showed some foreign weapons TNG, but the M16A2 was pretty prominent within Force in those days. For the DA Platoon, they also had SAWs and Sniper Support providing overwatch for raids.

[@benheinz7477]

​​​Thanx a lot....in another video about the m723 someone mentioned that in 1983!! the marines got their hands on the earliest xm4 variant ( an m720 if i remember correctly) ,even with the thicker 1994 handguard​@@LRRPFco52

[@LRRPFco52]

For weapons in Ranger Regiment in 1993, most duty positions had M16A2s. Squad Leaders, RTOs, PLs, PSGs, 1SGs, COs, XOs, FOs, AGs, ABs, Mortar sections, Carl Gustav gunners, and some others would have drawn 727s. Sniper Squad Leaders often had 727s suppressed, but the hooahs in the line had M16A2s and SAWs, as well as M16A2s with 203s for Grenadiers. The next year, the older blasters were turned in and new M4A1s with the same barrel profile as the 727 were drawn.

[@thrust_vectoring_spitfire]

looking to buy DCUs at my local surplus store and saw this being uploaded! this has gotta be a sign...

[@spartan117gw]

Indeed!

[@WarHeadW11]

I'm about to watch this in class

[@zinjanthropus322]

They're gonna think you're a potential school shooter.

[@B0b842]

Same here

[@dustinbusche2607]

Been a member of the group forever, it’s great for info an awesome kit builds

[@spartan117gw]

Thanks for being a member

[@LtActionCam]

I appreciate the discipline and professionalism of these guys when I can see them place their weapons on safe before they move.

[@bcconman1]

☝"well this is my safety sir!"

[@brrrrrtenjoyer]

​@@bcconman1 "When you Delta boys are on the 5 yard line, you're gonna need my Rangers, so you better learn to be team players"

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

2:04 “Randy last mag!” - Gordy’s last word.

[@Saboteur_91]

Great intro. The kit is something else. Love the inclusion of the period correct Anvis setup

[@JimmySilverFoot]

I wish you would make a long form video like this for all your loadout shorts. I can't get enough of this type of content.

[@Beavereaver]

Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart Two warriors that died for a good cause.

[@ANtr431]

True that.

[@StrayzKid]

pretty cool listening to you guys discuss and joke about the gear aswell as personal insights great video

[@spartan117gw]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cs7285]

Why the hell am I just now finding this channel?! Badass

[@dirty-civilian]

Top Notch.

[@spartan117gw]

Thanks

[@pyeitme508]

Nice 🙂, might also be nice if Ranger Body Armor worn too. 👀

[@ryanvargas4889]

They don’t plan on getting shot in the back running away…

[@spartan117gw]

I've got that

[@LRRPFco52]

@@ryanvargas4889 The special armor at the time didn’t have any back plates, just soft armor with a pocket for a front plate.

[@GodOfWar221]

Having personally met Mike Durant during a visit to Huntsville Alabama a few years back. I can say with confidence, he is a very humble man. I got him to sign his book for me, and it now sits on with pride upon my book shelf. Now, as for the kit. I would personally LOVE to have one of the ARs shown. I love the retro look of the carry handle ARs, there's something classy about them. Simple, and effective. It would definitely be a classy piece that you pull out of the bag at the range. I have to ask however, what is the mount used to mount the light onto the barrel? Very interested in making a similar build.

[@roneldell5137]

"Heyy, where's the rescue squad?" "We're it."

[@spitfire1994]

i admit that even in today's standard and advancement of gears, this particular gear is i always associates the CAG. very OG.

[@Urban_Blight_Survival]

I've got a '95 era Pro-Tec that I originally got for skating that I held onto that has made it's way into my kit today. The white foam had to be replaced because it literally dry-rotted. Other than that it's still solid as can be.

[@Jack6on]

thank you for your service

[@MrDreamTeamGamer]

Its all in the grind sarge

[@tvela595]

That opening with the bounding movements was beyond excellent

[@СтаниславТерезников]

This is amazing video! Thank you guys for good words about Squadron Sew Shop 😊

[@spartan117gw]

🙏🙏🙏

[@RobertIsmyname]

Great video. Love black hawk down. Very accurate to what the movie show cased

[@Orca19904]

Interesting bit of trivia; the operation this movie was based upon took place when the US was in the process of phasing out the Desert Storm-era 6-color "chocolate chip" camo pattern for the 3-color "coffee stain" pattern. As such, there was a mix of both camo patterns in use at the time, which was reflected in the movie with the Rangers wearing 3-color Desert Combat Uniforms and the older 6-color covers on their PASGT helmets.

[@mariabarajas7595]

Most intense video I've seen this week and its perfect.

[@JohnRodriguez-si9si]

Commando Black goes well with 3 Pattern Desert 🏜️ Combat Uniform , OD Green Nomex Flight Gloves, and, Sand Desert Boots.

[@carloschandia7428]

Very cool performance

[@rajbiswas9077]

Deltas are something else.. Gordo Shugart Hoot.. definition of badasses

[@vinceruland9236]

Ahh....the M16A2 carbine. Aka 723... great piece.

[@zenbright9213]

Glad to see you are doing well

[@cloneordie3828]

The Larp is strong with this one.

[@spartan117gw]

🤙🤙🤙

[@ezylyfe543]

Love this glad I found this video and channel great content!

[@ryanvargas4889]

This LARP went full Hansel…It’s so hot right now.

[@spartan117gw]

🔥🔥🔥

[@TheRomanTribune]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 "I hate Hansel, everywhere I look, Hansel Hansel Hansel"

[@danelisslow3269]

Hopefully nobody will need a yoggogily

[@mountainadventures7346]

Old school cool!🇺🇸🫡

[@Bernesemtdog]

Making me wish i had the money to keep working on my late 90's force recon kit, i got the CQBE AVS vest, helmet suspension, and Eagle industries belt

[@Buddy_gaming445]

0:26 damn it this scene

[@leifhoklin2681]

Everyone standing up in the open shooting on line. 😂

[@cyeleeoptics]

Cool. Like it

[@UnitedAirlines4Life]

The track at the beginning, is it an extended version of the one found on the soundtrack? And where can I get it?

[@khoabradley4001]

Hey!! Who's Hungry?

[@ZabbaLabba]

This is my safety, sir.

[@TinaAcuna-lc3eu]

Brave men are rare . Like those two heros yes heros not like Marcus the coward navyseal

[@tonmaydas7438]

No cover? In wide open? WoW! Great plan 👏👏👏

[@spartan117gw]

Bruh it's a range not a movie set.

[@bcahues]

best loadout ever

[@y0b0yheartless]

Jeez these guys ability to handle recoil is wild

[@fiddlesticks7628]

Hey, I kinda have a question. How did you attach an ANVIS mount on a Pro-Tec helmet? Did you use bolts to attach it, or is there a different method you used?

[@DavidSin-id7by]

I have completed my ranger equipment in this operation.But I don’ know where to buy the seetcom 5 headset.

[@shirolee]

Dude if guys ever need an extra, I would gladly buy all the gear necessary to LARP with you guys!

[@FragGoesBoom]

I love old delta force operators

[@alekseiepishev2161]

Its just wow

[@dereksolano2421]

Do any of the AE/Gordy carbine type suppressors fit that PSA 723 w/16” barrel? I’d like to pick up the PSA 723 but suppressed is almost a must. Thanks for covering the rifle gents.

[@brrrrrtenjoyer]

Usually I don't like making suggestions because I know you have to read all of them but I have one that I can't help but mention. Is it possible if the Delta Force kit from the Iraq War 2003-2007 ish would be possible to make sometime later? I don't mean to force or anything, just wondering since I've always loved that setup but unfortunately there are no movies on that period for CAG.

[@raptoracefx2248]

Could I ask, where did you get the setcom 5 headset, trying to track one down for my helmet?

[@alejandrolucerobarrios5686]

The shirt is a typical but tucked in? Or is it a different?

[@ronsmith9251]

There is something inherently cool with the Colt 727.

[@FINALLYOUTAFTER7]

Well done.

[@user-mi6go6]

Hey@SPARTAN117GW you forgot about the guys from the army rangers and the 10th mountain division.

[@spartan117gw]

Another video for another time

[@dedoutsider]

Where do you get your uniforms from I'm trying to make a 75th rangers impression

[@patriotoperator7154]

Hows everyone's doing

[@shino9797]

Pretty good man what about you

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

Better than the Army during Gothic Serpent.

[@patriotoperator7154]

@@shino9797 good just woke back up lol

[@jamesmurdock4830]

Can CloneorDie do a MACV SOG episode?

[@spartan117gw]

👀👀👀

[@AuthorZachJames]

Which song was used in the intro? I know it's from the movie, but I can't for the life of me find it on the soundtrack.

[@TheChosenOneAni]

Great kit, please link the plate carrier and the rig that clips to it.

[@charslapp285]

i like how he puts down links to stuff ( im assuming its to buy the gear he has) and when i click on the links they just show the website. Not the actual product.

[@spartan117gw]

Link goes to the websites or accounts selling them

[@charslapp285]

@@spartan117gw oh ok thanks

[@stephenhampton7444]

This is sick as fuck love this video!

[@PJDonut117]

What protec helmets are they. I've been looking for one for a while but never could figure out what model.

[@sylithics]

Where’s the best place to find a setcom 5 headset? Can’t find them anywhere

[@liam_dairy]

Love the kit, just wondering what thr strobe is called

[@BeOnPoint.]

SDU-5E strobe

[@pfcjev]

Man I wish I had a range where I could do this.

[@NAFTASARGE]

Delta force hawk ops leaked 0:01

[@hendrakurniawan1802]

Dope

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

What is the footwear do they wore?

[@spartan117gw]

Panama sole desert boots

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

@@spartan117gw Altama brand?

[@kutter_ttl6786]

​@@shawnofdanaukota3843whatever what was issued at the time, so most likely Altamas.

[@irakennington9701]

Search for Adidas gsg9 assault boots. Delta guys wore something like that in this era. The Rangers wore Altama desert boots.

[@TanNguyen-ln4qw]

can u review your tactical headsets on the range pls

[@marlonsoro3488]

Is this guy that SEAL, Doctor, and Astronaut guy?

[@charslapp285]

no i dont think so

[@Tommy_the_Gun_PL]

You forgot about Nomex gloves, another not regular army stuff

[@boygonewhoopdataZZ]

LUBE YOUR GOD DAM SPRINGS 😂

[@countryside2332]

Dude where do you get all you amor and guns at?

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

0:25 Hey where’s the rescue squad?

[@Terminatorbart]

👍

[@israsantaritanieto3380]

Does someone have a video or manual on how to cut the waist pockets and sew them onto the shoulders?

[@brianr6457]

Cool video.

[@spartan117gw]

Thanks!

[@Noah-pb5ew]

Can you do one with rangers from that period

[@spartan117gw]

In the works

[@Rain-ec4jj]

Are you in military?

[@midnightblackwolf4435]

Wait wheres the rescue squad?

[@spartan117gw]

We're it!

[@christianpregnolato5271]

Is the scene of Delta soldiers Randal Shugart and Gary Gordon. In the movie Gary have an M 16 and Randal an M 14

[@Excalibur01]

Incorrect. Gordy was a 723 with a suppressor. There was an instance where they changed Randy's gun to an M16 before having him switch back to his M14. They never explained why but assumed it was a gun that was in the blackhawk

[@Bernesemtdog]

​@@Excalibur01it was one of the Blackhawk crew chiefs M16A2's he retrieved when they were running low on ammo

[@shahshahir6011]

Malaysia 🇲🇾 army safe your army

[@AaronléanWami]

Delta force spécial

[@sandman339]

where did you get the uniforms

[@spartan117gw]

Made em

[@chrismorris5604]

It wasn't u common to see a non brass deflector a1 upper in those days there is a picture of c squadron guys hog hunting and one of the operators has a non shell deflector a1 upper with a m4 profile barrel those guys did it all

[@spartan117gw]

Yup!

[@LRRPFco52]

I think the photo you’re referencing is of Dan Schilling, who was USAF CCT. CTT and PJs from STS had different weapons than The Unit, which had 723s. The Unit had been using 723s since the mid-late 1980s when they replaced the 653s from before, the key factor being the standardization of M855 Green Tip and M856 Tracer in the system that came with the M16A2 and M249 SAW. Colt 653s had 1/12” rifling, whereas the 723s were part of the M16A2 family of weapons with 1/7” twist. You can see photos of The Unit in Panama about 4 years prior to Mogadishu, where they were all mostly using 723s there as well, several of which had Ops Inc collar-mounted cans.

[@sawhtoo5431]

OK🇺🇸

[@GokuDuck_edits]

Where's Malaysia

[@Mahbu]

So. . dumb question. Is this channel both airsoft AND real guns?

[@spartan117gw]

Yes

[@Mahbu]

@@spartan117gw Nice. Glad to see it. For years people kept telling me the two things couldn't coexist for some damn reason.

[@AwernSenoต]

🎉😢