{"product_id":"us-vietnam-m1956-universal-small-arms-ammunition-pouch-1st-type","title":"US Vietnam M1956 Universal Small Arms Ammunition Pouch 1st Type","description":"\u003cp\u003eUS Vietnam M1956 Universal Small Arms Ammunition Pouch 1st Type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from cotton duck, the M1956 Universal Ammunition Case was designed to accommodate various ammo loads, such as a folded bandoleer containing six 8-round clips of M1 ammunition or two BAR magazines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In Vietnam, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM16 magazines proved too short for the Universal pouch and as a result a sock \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas often put in the bottom to raise the magazines up for faster retrieval during firefights. The case attached to the pistol belt via two slide keepers and had a supporting strap that clipped to the metal loop on the suspenders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In common with the majority of ammunition pouches, each case had strips on both sides for attaching hand grenades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic US Vietnam-era M1956 Universal Small Arms Ammunition Pouch, 1st Type. Cotton duck construction designed for multiple ammunition loads. Field-modified during Vietnam War to accommodate M16 magazines. Includes slide keepers for pistol belt attachment and grenade strips. Genuine military collectible with documented historical use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bateleur Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52746777821496,"sku":"M56-MAG-TY1","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/8441\/9384\/files\/IMG_5312.jpg?v=1785966065","url":"https:\/\/bateleurguns.com\/products\/us-vietnam-m1956-universal-small-arms-ammunition-pouch-1st-type","provider":"Bateleur Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}