Originally Posted by
Champlain Islander
I kind of thought the same thing flags but the more I looked at it it I could see what I perceived to be some sort of butt plate. Add in the location and angle and it looked like some sort of tactical weapon.
I think what you're seeing is one of those 'Rambo" type knifes with a funky hand guard. One thing I'm certain of it that no part of an AR type rifle is in that picture. If you enlarge it you can see the knurled end of the handle of the knife. It looks like one of those army surplus store type knives with the rubber grips.
I carried an M-4 carbine for years on a one point sling and and I don't think there is a firearm or part of a firearm in that photo.