painted weapons

[Fintin]

i was just wondering if anyone knowes about when special operation forces started painting their rifles. just wondering thanks for the info

[Sirpad]

Late 80's, mostly. Some even before. On the gulf war we first saw photos of SAS and american SF units with desert camo on near-every man basis.

[He219]

Fintin, I remember seing this one:

http://users.erols.com/hyattg/usmcguns/maxosld.jpg

A complete camouflaged painted M1908 which was donated by Gen Robert M. Gaynor, USAR (Ret). Captured by Pennsylvania National Guardsmen of the 28th Division in the Argonne Forest during World War I.

SN 2429, Spandau, 1917
USMCM Collection, Quantico, VA
Captured by 28th Division in Argonne Forest, 1918

http://users.erols.com/hyattg/usmcguns/max_08.htm
http://users.erols.com/hyattg/usmcguns/mgcolect.htm

I'll look out for long rifles and assault rifles....

p-)
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