Tom Adams Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 So what contract did the Army sign for a weapon 100 years ago next month? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCliff Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I am thinking it is the.45 cal. semiauto pistol [:^)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Ok Tom, I'll take a stab at it I guess. Was it the Colt 1911? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The assault rifle. In before the lock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Colt M1911 45 ACP. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCliff Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Colt M1911 45 ACP. Bill Ya that's what I was talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Ya that's what I was talking about. Cliff, You beat me to the punch but just wanted to post a photo. Awesome pistol, a true classic. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Colt M1911 45 ACP. Bill Great pic... mine looks just like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Great pic... mine looks just like it... Can't take credit for photo, found on Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1911_pistol Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 So in around 36 years it'll be AK Day. [6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 this is an easy one....S**t on a shingle. The first weapon of mass destruction mercilessly deployed during chow on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Ham and MFs in the MRE might give S.O.S. a run for the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 wrong pic though...that's an -A1... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I like the nickle plated version, very handsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Adams Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 You guys are good! Yep - the Colt 1911. And from an engineering design perspective, it is pretty amazing that a design conceived over 100 years ago (Browning developed the mechanism before 1911) is still in use today by many other gun manufacturers. A real testament to the design - especially how long the gun was in use by the military. And I believe I recall that depending on your rank, you can request one over the Beretta 9mm. Ok - so without using the internet, how many rounds did it have to fire without a jam to pass the Army's acceptance test? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 1,911? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCliff Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Just a wild guess, 500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Ok - so without using the internet, how many rounds did it have to fire without a jam to pass the Army's acceptance test? and for one million bonus points..."using the internet" how many rounds did it fire without a jam? sorry tom, just feeling like a punk today. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Adams Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 No worries BigStew. [] I'll save ya the guess work. Are ya ready for this? The gun fired 4000 rounds! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 The famed Thompson .45cal. submachine gun. The gun specifically developed during the Trench Wars of WWI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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