5.56 BANDOLIER, WHAT'S IN IT, AND HOW IT WORKS.

This is how green tip comes in the cans in the military, if you previously knew this bit of trivia, tell me where you learned it!

[@kanesailor]

Well that i never knew and I work with this stuff almost every day thank you so much for the insight !

[@johnjameson2297]

I found out years ago from my father who was in the Army in 67, But the strings for my Bandoliers I had to cut a couple strands first. Then they just pulled right off.

[@3KindsOfGuns]

Very cool!

[@escott3829]

I Work On Post..
Collect These To Give As Gifts To My AR Buddies..
I Been National Guard For 40 Years..
I Got A Buncha These For Myself

[@3KindsOfGuns]

Nice

[@scallop933]

the speed loader is known a "spoon"

[@Dankpurpledrank]

I never new the string mag switch, I always thought they just held the clips too blew my mind not sure when you would switch but that’s cool

[@3KindsOfGuns]

Yeah I have been doing this for a long time, and I didn't know until about a year before I made this video. I was showing people at work, they had never seen it either, so I made the video.

[@FACTBOT_5000]

What is the purpose of the safety pin? It's too specific to not have a purpose.

[@3KindsOfGuns]

I believe it's to attach the bandolier to your shirt or vest, to keep it from flapping around. That's just a guess though.

[@FACTBOT_5000]

​@@3KindsOfGuns Thanks for the reply, brother. Ive done some research, and found that it has several functions.
It can be used to adjust the length of the strap, hang the speed loader, so you don't lose it, and can be used to get the white string started for removal. Your idea is also a good use. Now we all know. 👍🏻
I have a ton of these safety pins that i saved from my time in the Army. They are very handy for all kinds of situations. I've used them to hold my pants up when the button on my uniform came off in the feild, among many other non bandaleer uses.

[@3KindsOfGuns]

Awesome!

[@vegas2shooters403]

What do you think that the Vegas shooter had this but has now just been declassified. Didn’t use it tho

[@3KindsOfGuns]

Haven't read that anywhere.

[@vegas2shooters403]

@@3KindsOfGuns could you give me some insight on how and when this would be recommended to use and like why you would want to use one in a certain situation for example, thanks! Any input is appreciated!

[@TheREALLibertyOrDeath]

@@vegas2shooters403huh?😂

[@3KindsOfGuns]

Yeah....

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

Army basic

[@3KindsOfGuns]

Both my parents went through in the 70s and they were not taught that, good that you were!

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

@@3KindsOfGuns isn't that when the guide came out? Strippers have been around a long time

[@3KindsOfGuns]

I have no idea. I found a fun fact, and shared it.