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Slater
October 16th, 2005, 06:06 PM
Anyone know when the '97 was phased out of US Army service? Was it before or after Vietnam?

Dave McCracken
October 16th, 2005, 08:29 PM
A 97 formed part of our crew equipment in 1970, but it was obtained through irregular channels. Saw a number of 97s then.

Also, A-5s, Savages, Ithacas, 870s and so on....