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Supposedly the .38 Long Colt version of that is the pistol that led the Army to ask JMB to design the 1911, cuz it didn't have enough stopping power...This is a Colt model 1902 in cal. 45 long Colt.Around 4500 were made for the Philippine war,and Moro rebellion.View attachment 511751
The cartridge's relatively poor ballistics were highlighted during the Philippine–American War of 1899–1902, when reports from U.S. Army officers were received regarding the .38 bullet's inability to stop charges of frenzied Moro juramentados during the Moro Rebellion, even at extremely close ranges.[5][6][7][8] A typical instance occurred in 1905 and was later recounted by Col. Louis A. LaGarde:
Col. LaGarde noted Caspi's wounds were fairly well-placed: three bullets entered the chest, perforating the lungs. One passed through the body, one lodged near the back and the other lodged in subcutaneous tissue. The fourth round went through the right hand and exited through the forearm.[10]Antonio Caspi, a prisoner on the island of Samar, P.I. attempted escape on Oct. 26, 1905. He was shot four times at close range in a hand-to-hand encounter by a .38 Colt's revolver loaded with U.S. Army regulation ammunition. He was finally stunned by a blow on the forehead from the butt end of a Springfield carbine.[9]
As an emergency response to the round's unexpectedly dismal performance, the U.S. Army authorized officers to carry M1873 Colt Single Action Army revolvers, chambered in .45 Colt, and issued from reserve stocks. Army Ordnance also purchased a number of M1902 revolvers (the M1902 was an improved version of Colt's Double Action Army Model 1878, a .45-caliber rod-ejector double-action revolver) for issue to officers deploying overseas.
Nice, I have an 1878 in .45 LC.This is a Colt model 1902 in cal. 45 long Colt.Around 4500 were made for the Philippine war,and Moro rebellion.View attachment 511751
The 1902 is just an 1878 with some modifications to be able to fire the military hard primer 45LC.Nice, I have an 1878 in .45 LC
Yes, longer trigger and larger trigger guard.The 1902 is just an 1878 with some modifications to be able to fire the military hard primer 45LC.
I had a busy late July/early August…added 4 more projects to the list (2 will be SBR, one because I already have an upper and another because I want a big frame) and two new handguns, I went 6 months without anything new, now I’m playing catch-up
Nice 45.
I have one as well.
I want that unicorn lower just to have it.
I dont even know if id do anything with it
lmao. Every time I see threads like this, that same thing pops into my paranoid psyche.Nice try, Maura
There's no question they watch this forum and others like it. We've been conditioned to overshare information. It takes most people who have guns like 30 seconds into a conversation to bring it up.lmao. Every time I see threads like this, that same thing pops into my paranoid psyche.
I'd argue we need to normalize owning guns and the more people who hear others own them, the more normal it becomes.There's no question they watch this forum and others like it. We've been conditioned to overshare information. It takes most people who have guns like 30 seconds into a conversation to bring it up.
Why would you want to make yourself a target for thieves and criminals?I'd argue we need to normalize owning guns and the more people who hear others own them, the more normal it becomes.
I meant more in person, but also just don't say where you liveWhy would you want to make yourself a target for thieves and criminals?
I don’t post anywhere but here, or directly to friendsI always had the same thought.
Here i share my stuff.
I think i made 1 post on regular social media about stuff here.
Fostech echo sport related.
But i see the youtube 2020/2021 collection videos and im like :nail bite:.
I kinda wish i could have the freedom of sharing on other formats without some idea interfering.
Just got these today
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Lol
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These are very cool.
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