WW II Marine Aircrew Sidearms

sheepherder · 02-20-2014, 10:59 PM

Any idea what the revolver is??? I'm guessing a Colt of some kind, based on the grip shape...But 38 or 45??? I have the 1944 edition of the Aircrewman's Gunnery Manual issued to Navy aircrews, and it only lists the M1911A1...

It is a given that the Marines would be issued the worst equipment (and not enough of it) but where did these revolvers come from??? Leftovers from WW I (like the Springfield 03a3's the Marines were issued at the start of WW II)???

The closest match I can find in POTW is the Colt .45 US M1917 in .45ACP loaded by two half-moon clips...

318is_Parabellum · 02-20-2014, 11:08 PM

Judging by the (full) cartridge loops above the holsters, I would bet that those revolvers are .38specials. I can't quite tell if they are both Colts, or both S&Ws or if they are one of each. I haven't gotten around to acquiring these just yet. So many lovely firearms, so little time and money!!

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	Any idea what the revolver is??? I'm guessing a Colt of some kind, based on the grip shape...But 38 or 45??? I have the 1944 edition of the Aircrewman's Gunnery Manual issued to Navy aircrews, and it only lists the M1911A1... It is a given that the Marines would be issued the worst equipment (and not enough of it) but where did these revolvers come from??? Leftovers from WW I (like the Springfield 03a3's the Marines were issued at the start of WW II)??? The closest match I can find in POTW is the Colt .45 US M1917 in .45ACP loaded by two half-moon clips... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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02-20-2014, 11:08 PM	#2
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	Judging by the (full) cartridge loops above the holsters, I would bet that those revolvers are .38specials. I can't quite tell if they are both Colts, or both S&Ws or if they are one of each. I haven't gotten around to acquiring these just yet. So many lovely firearms, so little time and money!!