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The handgun that won2 World Wars...

TwoDogsTwoDogs Member Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭
edited January 2014 in General Discussion
plus many other US engagements. Carried by many an old time an lawman and gangster.
Likely the most copied platform for a handgun.

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    guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,187 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A Glock?
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    SwanKongSwanKong Member Posts: 989 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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    montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 58,114 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by GreatGuns
    1911A1 [^]
    +1,,
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    perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,390 ✭
    edited November -1
    Slight error WW I was the model 1911 1911A1 did not come out until just before WW II so the true answer is the 1911was used in both world wars the 1911A1 was only used in WW II
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    1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by guntech59
    A Glock?



    that will be wwIII [:D]


    hard to say what handgun "won" is debatable, what handgun U.S. carried i think perry shooter covered that

    over 20 different handguns from the 1911, S&W model 10, webley, nagant, several colt model revolvers, several browning model pistols where used
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    austin20austin20 Member Posts: 35,104 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by SwanKong
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    [:D][:D]
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    WarbirdsWarbirds Member Posts: 16,852 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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    The first double-stack magazine among other notable features copied around the world.
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    MG1890MG1890 Member Posts: 4,649
    edited November -1
    The only handgun that I can think of that ever won a war was whatever Hitler used to apply the "final solution" to his cranium. Hope it was a Luger. I like Lugers.
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    pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MG1890
    The only handgun that I can think of that ever won a war was whatever Hitler used to apply the "final solution" to his cranium. Hope it was a Luger. I like Lugers.
    Walther P. 38
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    1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by pwillie
    quote:Originally posted by MG1890
    The only handgun that I can think of that ever won a war was whatever Hitler used to apply the "final solution" to his cranium. Hope it was a Luger. I like Lugers.
    Walther P. 38



    walther pp
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    MG1890MG1890 Member Posts: 4,649
    edited November -1
    Dang. A P38! Now I might have to go buy one.

    Would have been awesome if Hitler, Mussolini & the Jap Emperor would have each been the unlucky recipient of a 230gr. hardball.
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    Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,512 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Two Colts from WW1.

    A Springfield Armory from WW1

    A Norwegian 11.25mm (.45 ACP) from 1925

    A Colt, Remington Rand, Ithaca, and Union Switch and Signal from WW2.

    While the 1911 and the 1911A1 did not win either WW1, WW2 or any other war, they did play their part, and in the case of WW1 and WW2, did come out on the winning side.

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    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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    Missouri Mule K30Missouri Mule K30 Member Posts: 2,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
    Slight error WW I was the model 1911 1911A1 did not come out until just before WW II so the true answer is the 1911was used in both world wars the 1911A1 was only used in WW II
    True that![;)]
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    wpagewpage Member Posts: 10,204 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The 1911 is a classic design. Standing the test of time for over 100 years and going strong. John Moses Browning's invention will be around forever, like many of his other dreams.
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    jltrentjltrent Member Posts: 9,222 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
    Two Colts from WW1.

    A Springfield Armory from WW1

    A Norwegian 11.25mm (.45 ACP) from 1925

    A Colt, Remington Rand, Ithaca, and Union Switch and Signal from WW2.

    While the 1911 and the 1911A1 did not win either WW1, WW2 or any other war, they did play their part, and in the case of WW1 and WW2, did come out on the winning side.

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    Super nice plus the history.
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    He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 50,984 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't believe any handgun won any war. A few shootouts maybe.
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