Can anyone identify the smock this guy is wearing?

[boris the pict]

Hi guys,

Supposedly this is taken during British involvement in Oman, I know the Denison was a very common 'ally' item at that time ('cos you know it stopped being ally apparently) but the camo pattern is wrong it almost looks like the Swedish splinter (M90??)

Anyway any ideas would be ace, cheers.

P.s. I do like the way he's carrying an L42 but has an M79 stuffed into his bergan as well.

http://www.konstipation.com/stuff/walt/sas/oman/431_1113901903_2.jpg
http://www.konstipation.com/stuff/walt/sas/oman/431_1113902874_8.jpg

[sexyhamburger]

RM or SAS? I've seen this pic before I think in one of my books about snipers.

[Ridgeback]

He's wearing a British WW2 vintage Windproof set.

[Adam Wilhelm]

I believe Silvermans are selling a copy of the 1940 smock.

Silvermans (https://www.silvermans.co.uk/ProductDetails/tabid/89/Department/Military/Category/JACKETS+++SMOCKS/Description/COPY+SAS+1940+SMOCK/ItemId/12592/Default.aspx)

[Ridgeback]

They do, but if you want a truly faithful replica, Silverman's has one tone of green in the camo pattern which the original never had.
There is a guy in China, though, who does a very nice copy of the windproof uniform.

[Derfel]

Is it a faded, well worn Denison?

[Buckeye67]

No mate, it's what Ridgeback said it was - the WW2 windproof smock.

[Derfel]

Cheers mate, thanks. I can never tell the difference between the two

[Buckeye67]

No worries :)

The easiest way to tell is that the Denison smock doesn't have a hood (but does have the "tail" in back). The camouflage patterns were different but, in B&W photos in particular, that's not always easily seen. The attached hood is the ticket though.

[Sneeker]

There is another thread on this about 6 months back i think. Take a harder look with the search you might have luck. I never have luck with it so Ill leave t up to you. Good luck. Sorry I couldnt be more help.

[boris the pict]

Cheers Guys thats ace.

[Eoin666]

There is another thread on this about 6 months back i think. Take a harder look with the search you might have luck. I never have luck with it so Ill leave t up to you. Good luck. Sorry I couldnt be more help.

Not sure if it's this, but there're some more photos here of SAS in Dhofar
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2446728

[Vince S]

No worries :)

The easiest way to tell is that the Denison smock doesn't have a hood (but does have the "tail" in back). The camouflage patterns were different but, in B&W photos in particular, that's not always easily seen. The attached hood is the ticket though.

Front zipper is another giveaway

[Para]

It looks like a washed out and very faded British Army smock of the 1950's I notice that he appears to wearing jungle green trousers that tie down at the ankle to keep the creepy crawlies out. Also the rifle appears to a cut down Le Enfield .303 from what can see of it. The wood work appears to have been cut back to make the gun lighter. There a jungle version of the LeEnfield which had the wood work cut back but they also shorten the barrel on this gun. The gun in the picture has kept the barrel at full length for accuracy also the foresight is the same as a LeEnfield. Well that's my thought on the matter

[retrobob]

It looks like a washed out and very faded British Army smock of the 1950's I notice that he appears to wearing jungle green trousers that tie down at the ankle to keep the creepy crawlies out. Also the rifle appears to a cut down Le Enfield .303 from what can see of it. The wood work appears to have been cut back to make the gun lighter. There a jungle version of the LeEnfield which had the wood work cut back but they also shorten the barrel on this gun. The gun in the picture has kept the barrel at full length for accuracy also the foresight is the same as a LeEnfield. Well that's my thought on the matter
L42A1 sniper rifle.

[California Joe]

http://world.guns.ru/sniper/l42a1.jpg

Yeah, it appears to have the heavy barrel etc. Sexy looking piece. Those pics have been posted several times before. I've never seen an ID on the subject but great pics nonetheless. He certainly looks the part...:)

[T3ngu]

http://world.guns.ru/sniper/l42a1.jpg

Yeah, it appears to have the heavy barrel etc. Sexy looking piece. Those pics have been posted several times before. I've never seen an ID on the subject but great pics nonetheless. He certainly looks the part...:)

Saw one of them for sale here a while back, went for $1,500+ without the buyer blinking. Collectors item indeed. Ill see if i can find the link.

**edit
Nope, they must have taken it down.

[retrobob]

The phots are from the book 'Special Men Special War-Portrait of the SAS and Dhofar' by BM Niven.It's an excellent book,the pictures were all taken by the author.The book had a fairly small print run and is like rockin' horse shyte to get hold of these days.I think I posted some info on Bruce Niven a while back.

[Limeyfellow]

The L42 is in 7.62mm Nato. Nice heavy barrel added to it and holds 12 rounds. Unfortunately only a 1000 or so got released on the surplus market. It was the sniper rifle of choice all the way up until the 80s and was last put into service in the early 90s before finally being retired. They are truly awesome rifles, and $1500 is a little cheap for one. I seen them go for over $2000. Too rich for me to justify to my wife alas.