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Originally Posted by Stuart Fedak
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One of the founders of this group also posts on one of the M151 specific forums I belong to. I gave a rather long dissertation over there regarding their Canadian "kit list".
Short answer, and i'm sure Ed Story could probably expand even better, the one thing these guys have completely correct is that they are at least not wearing CADPAT. Beyond that, there are many holes.
The Cold War completed its final thaw in 1991. In 1991, we did not have Gortex Jackets (1995) or Elcan Scopes on the C7 (late 1992). This was in the Regular Army. Reservists, which is what they portray, didn't get these items at the Unit level until much later.
The jist of what I got was essentially that some items were chosen based on comfort (Gortex) and availability (airsoft M16A2 vs FN). Frankly, if you're carrying the wrong rifle, and wearing the wrong jacket, there is little else to redeem it in my eyes. Most of the time i'm really not into this stuff, but in this case they sort of branded themselves as providing the period correct experience, and if you've never lived dismounted in a four seasons jacket in the early spring or late fall rains, your missing out on the "experience"