Recently ordered a M1917, and was hoping that could scratch my itch for having a firearm potentially used in WW2.
I know that M1917s were left over from WW1, but I've read that some Marines/Navy pilots were issued with S&W Hand Ejectors.
>>27575105
They weren't uncommon at all. By WWII the only army left that issued a revolver as a primary sidearm were the British. But revolvers were still very common. The Soviets were still producing and issuing the Nagant even though they had the TT-33. The Americans were issuing hand ejector/military & police revolvers typically in .38 Special and the Victory model in .38 Special as well as 38/200 (38 s&w) for the Brits. Then of course you had the M1917s and Brad Pitts character in Fury using one would have not been an uncommon sight on officers and the like. S&W also had their .357 Magnum cartridge come out in the 30s so some people carried them. It was also pretty common like in The Pacific where the characters father buys him a pistol and holster. My father remembers during the war his neighbor buying two S&W M&Ps and shipping them to his sons who were going to Europe.
>>27575178
ok, at least now i can save towards a Garand or M1 Carbine.
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>>27578632
My grandfather was issued a revolver in korea (usmc). So I'd assume that they would still be prevalent in ww2.
>WW guns
Everyone should have a few
>>27577072
Once you get into us ww2 arm collecting you'll need a P17, 03, M1, M1 Carbine, BAR, M1928, M1917 Browning, Victory S&W, M1911, and the M2.
>>27581619
I'll start...
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>>27581731
Oh and a Johnson.
>>27581705
Nice, most I had was a P17, Carbine, S&W M&P, 1911a1 and a bunch of foreign rifles.
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>>27581619
>M1911
Those cost over a thousand dollars, especially for restored ones in Canada. I'm contemplating "converting" my Norinco 1911 into a replica (minus the markings). If only Springfield kept their GI line instead of replacing it with Mil-Spec
>slanted cocking serrations
>non-lanyard msh
>grooved instead of checkered parts.
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>>27581731
>>27581752
>>27581788
Anyone know much about the Italian made M1 Garands? Breda/Beretta
