Vietnam1965
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- Sep 26, 2021
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I have always liked WWI guns that were rebuilt for WWII. Here are two Colt examples: Colt 1917 revolver made in 1918 and rebuilt by Augusta Arsenal and a 1911 Colt made in 1917 and rebuilt during WWII.
This one makes me realize how far the 1911 was ahead of it's time.One of the last production Steyr Hahn's (1919 Z block), converted to 9x19mm by Zee Germans. It's seen service in the Austrian Army (at least once, maybe twice), Austrian police, and German police.
My father carried a 1917 revolver in WWII. Not sure if it was a Colt or a S&W, so I suppose I should get both.
He told me he carried "a .45 revolver and a 12 gauge shotgun" when he was guarding German P.O.W.s.
My uncle "carried" a 1917 rifle in WWII.
Actually, I think he kept it leaning against the wall next to his typewriter 100 miles behind the front line.