Identifying Army matériel - Page 31

jacobtowne · 11-12-2007, 04:51 PM

In most photos, Gen. George Patton is seen carrying a sidearm. I can think of at least four different ones.
Anyone care to name them?

JT

Slipdigit · 11-12-2007, 05:49 PM

.357 Smith & Wesson,
.32 Colt
.45 Colt M1911
.45 Colt Peacemaker
.38 Colt snub-nosed Detective Special with black, hard rubber grips
.380 Colt Semi-Automatic
None were pearl handled.

Edit---found this page, has others listed.
The Unknown Patton Chapter Five (The General's Personal Sidearms)

jacobtowne · 11-12-2007, 06:03 PM

Close enough, Jeff, but with one correction. The Colt pocket pistol issued to Patton was the M1908 in cal. 380, one SN away from the pistol issued to Eisenhower.
I do not have a photo of Patton carrying a M1911/A1, but I don't doubt that one exists.

At least two revolvers have ivory grips (you're right, not pearl).

Here are four:
Colt M1908 pistol with four stars on the stock
Colt SAA revolver
Colt Detective Special revolver (with Gen. Alexander Patch)
Smith & Wesson .357 revolver in right holster (North Africa campaign)

JT

von Poop · 11-07-2008, 11:14 AM

Name that gun:

Capt.Sensible · 11-07-2008, 12:27 PM

17 Pounder?

von Poop · 11-07-2008, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt.Sensible

17 Pounder?

Quite so.
At the RA museum - big bugger in the flesh.

Over to you.

Capt.Sensible · 11-07-2008, 01:06 PM

Off out the office - somebody else have a go.

H

Bodston · 11-07-2008, 11:59 PM

wassat?

von Poop · 12-07-2008, 12:15 AM

Japanese Type 92 Battalion gun (70mm) ?

Tom Canning · 12-07-2008, 06:39 AM

Gerry -
has to be the idiotic antenae was always a Heath Robinson affair and it was never known if a message would get through - 9th Lancers were not alone in this - the #19 set was a real blessing...
regards
Tom

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Slipdigit The Dixie Division Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not far enough in the woods Posts: 1,609	.357 Smith & Wesson, .32 Colt .45 Colt M1911 .45 Colt Peacemaker .38 Colt snub-nosed Detective Special with black, hard rubber grips .380 Colt Semi-Automatic None were pearl handled. Edit---found this page, has others listed. The Unknown Patton Chapter Five (The General's Personal Sidearms) __________________ Warmest Regards, Jeff The Bonnie Blue Flag * Last edited by Slipdigit; 11-12-2007 at 05:53 PM.

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von Poop I Like Tanks. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 7,687	Name that gun: __________________ It's only the Internet.

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Bodston Very Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: just around the corner Posts: 1,295	wassat? __________________ My mother told me, I never should, play with the gypsies in the wood.

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von Poop I Like Tanks. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 7,687	Japanese Type 92 Battalion gun (70mm) ? __________________ It's only the Internet.

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jacobtowne Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England, U.S.A. Posts: 617	In most photos, Gen. George Patton is seen carrying a sidearm. I can think of at least four different ones. Anyone care to name them? JT

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Capt.Sensible Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Directly above the centre of the earth... Posts: 330	17 Pounder?

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Capt.Sensible Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Directly above the centre of the earth... Posts: 330	Off out the office - somebody else have a go. H

12-07-2008, 06:39 AM	#310 (permalink)
Tom Canning WW2 Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 303	Gerry - has to be the idiotic antenae was always a Heath Robinson affair and it was never known if a message would get through - 9th Lancers were not alone in this - the #19 set was a real blessing... regards Tom

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