FREE ... Super SOG Bowie, SOG Tech Bowie, Recon Bowie and the Trident 2.0. The ‘Recon Government’ is the gun-blued version of the original ‘Government’. Look at the April 2015 American Rifleman magazine, page 91, a photograph of SOG recon man Hurley Gilpin with a suppressed Swedish K. I carried one myself in combat -- Batman was wrong. SOG Fling . Another "stupid statement" he cited (which I never wrote) concerned a potential rusting problem with the M16/CAR-15, and insists it was impossible because these are aluminum weapons. Global Recon (John Hendrix) Podcast. Though similar in design and dimensions, the steel used on both knives was different as trying to apply a gun-blue finish on stainless steel (the Government’s) was not possible. SOG Goverment Recon. SOG Demo. Another SOG recon man carried a sawed-off Browning A5 semi-automatic into Laos, which proved his undoing; it was fast to fire but slow to reload, and he was shot dead while reloading. In 1968, every MACV-SOG recon man was wounded at least once, and about half were killed. SOG (Fixed) SOG Agency. Shipping and handling. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. 21 watchers. The ‘Recon Government’ is the gun-blued version of the original ‘Government’. Never been carried and been stored outside of sheath. Status: Discontinued. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. During the eight-year secret war in Vietnam, when Green Beret-led reconnaissance teams and company-sized elements ran top-secret missions across the fence into Cambodia, Laos and N. Vietnam, many of those missions were compromised before the Military Assistance Command … Recon Government: This SK-5 (high carbon tooling steel) version featured bluing on all steel surfaces and was sold in small quantities in the early to mid 1990's. IGRECON # 144 click here.. Two tier 1 special operators, one old school (Dick Thompson, SOG) and one new school (Ron Mahrs, SEAL Team 6), talking about how they fought their Special Operations wars.I don’t know of another podcast that has a SOG and a SEAL Team 6 leader talking about these subjects. Contact the seller- opens in a new window or tab and request a shipping method to your location. MACV-SOG Recon Team OHIO Command Control Central (C&C or CCC) SSGT Jason “Woody” Woodworth?€?s SOG issued Browning Hi-Power Pistol . SOG Knives: Government Agent, Northwest Ranger and X-42, Field Pup, Tsunami, and Recondo knives. “We would always carry a basic load of 550-600 rounds for the carpet team, about 10 hand grenades and a dozen or more rounds for the M-79 grenade launcher. Common SOG recon modifications. Military Assistance Command Studies and Observations Group, Documentation Study (July 1970). The very elusive SOG government recon. Nick seems extremely casual to be walking what was one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Teams carried enough weapons, food and water to get them through a 5-day recon mission. This item will ship to United States, but the seller has not specified shipping options. SOG Government: This AUS6 (440A) bladed version had a satin finish and was the main Government model from its inception (started late 1980s est.) SOG Jungle Series. Contact Us Monday – Friday 10:00 – 5:30 CST Phone 800-687-6202 Email 4523 S Western St Amarillo, TX 79109. The SOG Knives Collectors Club! SOG Knives - SOG Government Agent Knives × Advanced Search Options. Thompson served for 21 years in the United States Army in various leadership roles. Jan 21, 2017 - Explore Matthew Romanelli's board "sog recon" on Pinterest. up till about last year. GRP 144-Wherever you go, go with all your heart: A MACV-SOG Team Leader at war Co-hosting for this podcast is retired Chief Warrant Officer and 20 year Navy SEAL veteran Ron Mahrs. Wartime Recon Team Fork Patch Featured In Book Apci-2007 Mac V Sog. Watch; SOG Seki Japan Recon Government Knife. Government … Our guest is Dr. Henry Thompson. The other Vietnam replica knife is known as the "Recon Bowie" by SOG with a distinctive banana-shaped 7-inch blade. Engineered with precision and built to perform. Free shipping. Thompson served for 21 years in the United States Army in various leadership roles. GRP 144-Wherever you go, go with all your heart: A MACV-SOG Team Leader at war Co-hosting for this podcast is retired Chief Warrant Officer and 20 year Navy SEAL veteran Ron Mahrs. Information FAQs What's New. After all these years I decided it was time to track one down. Wartime Recon - $849.99. But despite such high losses, MACV-SOG boasted the highest “kill ratio” in U.S. military history, topping out at 158-to-1 in 1970. This type of knife was actually the first to go into service in Vietnam. This is a recording of two MACV-SOG Recon Teams (RT's) who are in dire straits. This thing is epic. Sog Seki Japan Recon Government Knife. SOG Compromised By John Stryker Meyer in the SOG Sentinel courtesy Debra Holm, design and Jim Morris, editor. H… Our guest is Dr. Henry Thompson. In sterile uniforms - with no insignia or identification, if they were killed or captured, their government would deny their military connection. SOG strives to be the creators of the most distinctive gear- gear made especially for adventurous people who like to “live on the edge”. The favorite SOG firearm was the automatic CAR-15, a modified M-16 with a stock that expanded or contracted 1. GRP 144-Wherever you go, go with all your heart: A MACV-SOG Team Leader at war Global Recon Government Listen on Apple Podcasts. Mac V - $999.99. Green Beret Mike Taylor ran SOG recon and company-sized missions into Laos and Cambodia and was a forward air controller over SOG areas of operations for more than 18 months. Sog Goverment Recon: $450. or Best Offer. Our guest is Dr. Henry Thompson. SOG Huntspoint. Buy It Now. Pre-Owned. The knife showed up, and I still really really like this thing. They sold SOG knives and I had a bit of a "thing" for the SOG Government, which at the time I could not justify purchasing. SOG Creed. Mac V Sog, Fob 1 Phu Bui Special Forces Fromphoto Recon Pilot Given By Sog Guy. Though similar in design and dimensions, the steel used on both knives was different as trying to apply a gun-blue finish on stainless steel (the Government’s) was not possible. Since 1986 SOG has been creating the strongest, most innovative multi-tools and knives on the market. The SOG Recon Bowie, in the view of most SOG collectors, is the most interestingly-shaped and sexiest knife that SOG ever produced. Wartime Mac V Sog 2nd Generation Recon Team Alaska Patch, Published. Wartime Mac - $849.99 . Uncommon Valor: The Recon Company that Earned Five Medals of Honor and Include ... SOG was not recognized by the U.S. government until 2001 when, finally, it was presented with a Presidential Unit Citation. Pre-Owned. or Best Offer +$14.90 shipping . SOG had three identical recon ground units along the border areas. Jun 16, 2018 - Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for SOG SSD01L Tactical Fixed Demo 2.0 Black Tini Knife Leather Sheath Ssd01-l at the best online prices at … SOG Knives Collectors Club. Jul 4, 2018 - This website serves as a tribute to the rare and discontinued knives manufactured by SOG Specialty Knives and Tool, or SOG Knives for short, which built itself up based on the military knives used by MACVSOG in Vietnam. Both RT's are loosing a battle with a superior force . The Fairbairn-Sykes may not be flashy, but it's legendary. Fairbairn-Sykes Special Air Service (UK) It's pure, it's simple, and it's been used for decades. Watch; SOG Seal Team 2000 Knife - Seki Japan **Free Shipping** Brand New. Status: Discontinued. Thompson served for 21 years in the United … This is the same thing as the government except that it has been factory blued. Le Studies and Observations Group (alias SOG, MACSOG, et MACV-SOG) était une force opérationnelle interarmées de guerre non conventionnelle créée le 24 janvier 1964 par le Joint Chiefs of Staff comme un commandement dépendant du Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV). I have not seen one in this good of condition ever. Close Advanced Search. ‎GRP 144-Wherever you go, go with all your heart: A MACV-SOG Team Leader at war Co-hosting for this podcast is retired Chief Warrant Officer and 20 year Navy SEAL veteran Ron Mahrs. Shipping cost cannot be calculated. Subscribe to our newsletter. SOG recon teams in Cambodia now had all the air support that they needed. 20 watchers. SOG Bowie Series. Filter By. One cannot escape the beauty of its gun-blued polished blade, coupled with its leather washer handles, gleaming brass guard and butt. Sog Recon Government Knife - Blued Blade Seki Japan rare. SOG Force. $1,200.00. Wartime Recon - $799.99. SOG Seki Japan Recon Government Knife. If you have ever been in the woods wearing a “boonie hat” and tried to pinpoint the direction a certain sound is coming from you will know. $300.00. People often ask why you don’t often see them wearing boonie hats. $4,700.00. Call Us 800-687-6202. Condition is "Used". Joint Chiefs of Staff (1970). The belt-fed M60 machine gun, too, was much modified. US Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Strategic Technical Directorate Assistance Team 158 (1973). Unpublished government documents. I found one on ebay for a good price since it was obviously used (which I figure if I had bought one years ago it would look similar). 2. See more ideas about sog, vietnam war, special forces. Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS First Class. SOG Aura. Free shipping. Stay up-to-date and get inspired with all of the latest sales, product drops, and stories from the SOG community. 3.5K likes. The 9MM Browning Hi-Power Pistols were purchased through the Central Intelligence Agency from the Belgian Government for early cross border operations… The foreign pistols were issued to U.S. MACV-SOG Reconnaissance Team personnel as a … The enemy had placed a price on their heads and had spies in their Top Secret headquarters known as SOG. It is the most elegant knife of all the Seki Japan SOGs. 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