Chuck Yeager was not the first one to break the sound barrier. I don't remember the officer's name but the officer was flying a P-51 Mustang and a steep nosedive and he broke the sound barrier
You might be thinking of George Welch. He did it in a North American F-86 Saber a couple of days before Yeager, but because so much money was spent on Yeager's experimental plane the authorities hushed it up. Welch was credited with shooting down four aircraft when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor (not Ben Affleck).
I could have sworn reading years ago that the best known version of the General Officer's pistol was a specially-chopped .45. For my own part I find the very concept of a General Officer's pistol offensive. If a flag officer wants a fancy custom sidearm he can pay for one out of his own damn pocket.
pinz2022 typical egalitarian crap. RHIP, the military is a class divided society and one of the traditional perks of being a general officer is a personalized weapon (in the past a sword) US got into the personal pistol late (WW2) No doubt you are more than likely a disgruntled former enlisted member. It is what it is.
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1903 Brownings were also issued to Doctors, Nurses, and Chaplains for personal protection that is why you will also find them marked US Properly.
Chuck Yeager was not the first one to break the sound barrier. I don't remember the officer's name but the officer was flying a P-51 Mustang and a steep nosedive and he broke the sound barrier
You might be thinking of George Welch. He did it in a North American F-86 Saber a couple of days before Yeager, but because so much money was spent on Yeager's experimental plane the authorities hushed it up. Welch was credited with shooting down four aircraft when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor (not Ben Affleck).
Mike Fraering What he is thinking of by mentioning P51 is that in WII, pilots in P47s, in a dive could break the sound barrier.
Gen Douglas MacArthur's sidearm.. wow. Literal 'piece' of history right there.
I love these style videos so much. Please keep up the great work.
Thank you
It is a real shame that the NFM makes multiple mistakes in this video that will confuse or mislead collectors.
I know Patton's Single Action Army is in the Patton Museum at Fort Knox. I'm not sure if his other revolvers are there.
Was that a SW M39 or M59??
what about eisenhower? or even omar bradley? please respond
general patton single action handgun ?
Do you have general George s. Pat tons revolvers?
They are at the museum in Ft. Knox.
Id take any of em!
Thirty
I could have sworn reading years ago that the best known version of the General Officer's pistol was a specially-chopped .45.
For my own part I find the very concept of a General Officer's pistol offensive. If a flag officer wants a fancy custom sidearm he can pay for one out of his own damn pocket.
pinz2022 typical egalitarian crap. RHIP, the military is a class divided society and one of the traditional perks of being a general officer is a personalized weapon (in the past a sword) US got into the personal pistol late (WW2) No doubt you are more than likely a disgruntled former enlisted member. It is what it is.
The Generals piece should be an Officers model 1911 not that .32 sissy pistol.