The film Black Hawk Down has left an indelible mark in the minds of United States military members and gun enthusiasts alike. The movie recounts the story of Operation Gothic Serpent, involving the Task Force Ranger mission on October 3 and 4, 1993.

Aug 26, 2021 · This mission was made famous by the movie “Black Hawk Down” which really brought the Delta Force operators and their gear into the mainstream media and made the Gordon Carbine a cultural icon during the early 2000s.

Oct 18, 2021 · For those who don’t know the Colt 723 was the rifle used by Delta Force during some of their most iconic early excursions, namely the operations Acid Gambit, Desert Storm and Gothic Serpent (or Panama, the first Gulf War and the ill-fated “Black Hawk Down” mission in Somalia respectively).

Oct 5, 2019 · The CAR-15 faithfully served Delta well into the mid-1990s until it was eventually replaced by Colt’s M4 carbine, which maximized the strengths of its predecessor while mitigating perceived ...

May 21, 2020 · Black Hawk Down was a film released January 8, 2002 and directed by Ridley Scott. Based on the book by Mark Bowden, it details the events of 1993 in Somalia after the U.S. withdrew Marine ground forces and started hunting down a warlord with a small group of U.S. Army Rangers and SOF Delta Operators.

Oct 5, 2023 · The Battle of Mogadishu, also known as the Black Hawk Down incident, is a pivotal event in modern military history that took place in Somalia on October 3-4, 1993. This battle, part of Operation Gothic Serpent, was a mission aimed at capturing key lieutenants of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid.

Aug 9, 2021 · However, after a Black Hawk helicopter was shot down, it led to a chain reaction of events that transformed the operation into a running battle through enemy-occupied streets that stretched...

Oct 3, 2023 · It’s the model all US Force Deltas used back then. The 723 features a 14.5″ barrel, (M4 or pencil profile), thin CAR-15 handguards, and a collapsible stock. If you want to find out more about the model 723, check out this great video covering all the features.

A trio of actors portraying Delta operators on the set of Black Hawk Down. The operator on the right has one of the rubber stunt M4 Carbines. The one in the middle holds a camouflaged Model 733 with XM177-style flash-hider.

Aug 21, 2004 · If the enemy is in a Black Hawk, you must either aim at the front of the Black Hawk so it enters the Black Hawk when it moves, or shoot from almost directly beneath it and kill the enemy...