Why did many soldiers use a hand gun?
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How many soldiers are in the US military?
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Army 507,158\nNavy 347,693\nAir Force 347,352\nMarines 179,762\nTotal DOD 1,381,965\n.
\nCoast Guard 41,002\nTotal Armed Forces 1,422,967\n.
\nReserves 1,000,000\nParamilitary 53,000\nTotal for US Military 2,475,967
How many US soldiers are in Iraq?
T here are approximately 120,000 Soldiers currently in Iraq, we can not give an actual number because it could compromise operational security and become a significant issue for the Soldiers currently in Iraq (give or take a few thousand). Updated in 2011 - there were never more than 165K US Sold…iers in Iraq. The peak was in 2007-2008. In the summer of 2011, there are approximately 50K troops in Iraq. ( Full Answer )
How many soldiers are in the us army?
There are approximately 522,388 full-time Soldiers currently serving in today's Army defending and serving our nation by land, sea and air. Numbers will vary from day to day and it would not be proper to give out the exact amount of soldiers currently serving on Active or Reserve Duty in the Army, 1…. Classified information 2. Force protection issues. ( Full Answer )
What guns did English soldiers use in World War 1?
SMLE Lee-Enfield .
The SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) rifle was the primary firearm carried by British soldiers during the First World War. It fired a .303 round from a stripper clip via a bolt action that allowed a well-trained soldier to fire "12 rounds, aimed" per minute. A classic Battl…e Rifle, the Lee-Enfield was a fairly-long ranged, powerful weapon, and thanks to its wood and metal construction, large and rather heavy, especially when its long sword bayonet was fitted. Its bulk and (relatively) slow rate of fire made was a somewhat inadequate weapon for the close confines of trenches and thus many British soldiers elected to carry Mills Bomb grenades, daggers and homemade clubs when going on night raids. Some American soldiers carried a U.S. made variant of the Enfield when shortages of the 1903 Springfield arose. .
Lewis Gun .
Designed by an American Army colonel named Lewis, the Lewis Gun was a light, drum-fed, air-cooled .303 machine gun. Served by a two to three man crew, the Lewis was a rugged reliable weapon ideal for supporting or repelling fast-moving infnatry attacks. It was also deployed in an anti-aircraft role, with about 2 guns per battalion being allotted to the task. .
The Lewis was also used as an aircraft gun, used by backseaters in conjunction with the Scarff Ring machine gun mount and was also used a an upward-firing swivel gun by aces like Billy Bishop. (The Lewis on the Nieuport 17 and the SE5a was fitted un the upper wing and could be pivoted to fire upward or to reload.) .
Vickers Gun .
The .303 Vickers was large, belt-fed, water-cooled heavy machine gun used primarily in a static defensive role. .
Like the Lewis, the Vickers saw servcie as an aircraft gun, with aircraft like the Sopwith Camel carrying two. .
Webley Revolver .
Carried chiefly by officers, pilots, and support personnle the Webley was large, heavy revolver. It was reloaded by "breaking" the weapon in the middle. .
Ross Rifle .
Actually designed and built by Canadian Sir Henry Ross, and issued only to Canadian troops, the Ross Rifle worked its way into the hands of a few British sharpshooters. Its designed was considered to be poorly suited to trench conditions (some soldier reported that their Rosses were so shoddy that their bolts would rountinely fall out!). But the weapon was highly accurate and thus favored by snipers over the Lee-Enfield. .
Post WW1 .
The Lee-Enfield, Vickers, and Webley all saw widespread service in the British Army during World War 2, and the Lewis was in the first months of WWII by other forces (the US gunboat Panay was carrying at least two as anti-aircraft guns when it was attcked by Japanese bombers), but was phased out in favor of more modern weapons like the . .30 cal light machine gun and the Bren Gun. . ( Full Answer )
Why were the soldiers able to use so many different guns during the war?
Because they were trained to use them. They needed all of them because they had a lot of missions and different things to do.
How many soldiers does the US Army have?
The United States Army has been active since June 14, 1775. It has546,047 active personnel and 559,244 Reserve and National Guardpersonnel, for a total of 1,105,301 soldiers.
How do you use 45 hand gun?
Could you be a little more specific? Do you mean for what reason or do you mean how do you shoot it?
Types of gun a soldier might use?
A M16 and a 9 mm pistol are the two of the main guns that the US infantry uses today.
How many soldiers are in the US navy?
The generic term for individuals in the Navy is sailor. As of the end of August, 2007, the approximate total of Navy personnel (officer and enlisted) was around 338,000.
Why were hand guns used in ww1?
They were easier to carry..
They were only used as a second firearm and never a primary weapon. It is their last line of defence.
What gun did the soldiers used that shot once?
There is a .45 cal. Liberator pistol that was cheap to manufacture and was used to disarm someone with a better firearm.
Can a non US permanent resident own a hand gun?
Generally speaking, yes, if you mean a US resident. Federal laws say "undocumented immigrants" cannot own guns. You probably want to check local state law to be sure there are no restrictions.
What kind of gun did soldiers mostly use in ww1?
Machine guns came into widespread use in WWI. These fired the standard rifle cartridge but featured heavy construction, elaborate mountings, and water cooling mechanisms that enabled heavy fire with excellent accuracy, but was too cumbersome to move quickly. The Maxim was the most used machine gun o…f World War I. ( Full Answer )
How many soldiers in a US army?
There are approximately 522,388 full-time Soldiers currently serving in today's Army defending and serving our nation by land, sea and air. Numbers will vary from day to day and it would not be proper to give out the exact amount of soldiers currently serving on Active or Reserve Duty in the Army, 1…. Classified information 2. Force protection issues. ( Full Answer )
How many active soldiers are in the US?
During the cold war the US averaged 2 million men under arms; during Vietnam, 3 million men.
How much for a used 40 caliber beretta hand gun?
$300-$400 depending on condition and action-type..
I bought a used Beretta for $350 that is Double Action Only . It is probably not as valuable as a full Double/Single model. I really enjoy my Beretta.
What types of hand guns where used in the World War 2?
The allies standard was the Colt 45 while the Germans had Lugers. MistroJoe A more detailed answer is US: M1911 .45 ACP, Smith and Wesson Model 10 (Victory Model).38 UK and Commonwealth: Webley Mk IV .38, Browning Mk 2 .38 and Browning(Ingliss) Hi-Power 9mm Japan: Nambu 9mm Germany: Walt…her P38, Luger 9mm. USSR: Moisin Nagant M 1895 Revolver 7.62, Tokarev TT Automatic 7.62 There are several other handguns used but the above were the most widely distributed. Note: Over 500,000 Victory models were distributed to the US and UK forces during WWII. Capn Vic ( Full Answer )
What type of guns did us soldiers use in the Vietnam war?
1. US Soldiers & US Marines were armed with M14 service rifles until about 1967; at which time the former M16 "jungle rifle" was transitioning into the standard US Rifle for Vietnam only. After 1970, the M16 rifle became standard world wide for US forces; replacing the M14 rifle. M14 was .308 calibe…r (7.62mm NATO) and the M16 was .223 (5.56mm NATO). 2. The standard US issue sidearm for all forces (Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard) in South Vietnam was the Army .45 model 1911 (automatic). Although aircrewmen preferred to be armed with shoulder holstered .38 revolvers because they were lighter to carry. US Government .38 revolvers were issued to airmen. 3. The standard US machinegun was the M60 belt fed mg in 7.62mm NATO caliber. 4. The standard grenade launchers for all US forces was the M79 single shot/single barrel break open 40mm & by 1970 the M203 over and under 40mm was replacing the M79 in Vietnam. 5. The standard hand grenade for US Marines/US Infantrymen were the smooth pineapple grenades, but by '71 most of those were used up (expended) and the new "baseball" grenades were being issued. All were smooth skinned, not pine-apple checkered like the Hollywood movie grenades from WWII or Korea. 6. Recoilless rifles were 90mm & 106mm. Mortars were 81mm & four deuce (4.2 inch). The 60mm was pretty well extinct by '71. Recoilless rifles were replaced by the TOW missiles in the 1980's within the US Army (after Vietnam). 7. Artillerymen fired 105mm & 155mm field guns (towed); and 175mm, 155mm, and 8 inch self propelled guns. 8. US Sailors manned Swift Boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast) which were armed with 3 fifty caliber machineguns and one 81mm mortar aft. Other riverine boats were armed in a similar manner. 9. US tank crewmen manned M48 Patton & M551 Sheridan tanks; the former held a 90mm main gun, the latter a 152mm main gun. The US M113 APC/ACAV (Armored Personnel Carrier/Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle) was armed with a fifty and two M60 machineguns port & starboard aft. 10. Fragmentation (pineapple style) grenades were still being used by the mid 70's ( Full Answer )
Can a left handed person use a right handed gun?
no not really but it is possible :p .
Left handed people use "right handed" guns all the time since there are very few left handed guns. .
Most of the issues are related to magazine release, slide stop, safety, and ejection....but some guns have a left hand oriented grip or stock. .
What type of …gun are we talking about? What type of shooting sport? ( Full Answer )
Did the us soldiers have better guns than the German soldiers?
In World War 2, no, not necessarily better in terms of quality and performance, but US guns were simpler, and US industry could produce more of them. German factories worked by slave labor had trouble supplying the German Army with enough guns. In comparing the US M1 Garand rifle with the German G…ewher 43, the G43 was actually a superior weapon, but the Germans managed to produce them only by the thousand while the US made over a million M1 rifles. In World War 1, both armies were equipped with guns which were roughly equal to each other, with a few exceptions. For example, the US M1911 pistol was much more rugged for trench warfare than the delicate German P-08. Yet, the Germans had much better machine guns than the horrible French Chauchat which US machine gunners were required to use. US Marines did a bit better, equipped with the British Lewis machine gun which was not perfect but much better than the French machine gun. ( Full Answer )
How many hand guns are there in the US?
No exact answer, as there is no exact record- a good estimate is about 120 million privately owned handguns in the US.
Did soldiers have hand held guns in the 1500s?
Yes, they used both pistols and rifles. The pistols were flint lock and took some time to reload, also they had something much like a sixshooter. The rifles wich were also flint lock were almost as long as the shooter himself and took a long time to reload this is why many soldiers preferred a cross…bow. ( Full Answer )
How many hand guns are made in the us a day?
The most current year that data is available for is 2005. In that year, US manufacturers produced 1,088,827 handguns. Not quite 3,000 per day. That does not count handguns that are made outside the US and imported. Nor does it count handguns that are legally made by a private citizen for their own u…se, nor black powder type firearms. ( Full Answer )
What guns should you use in mw2 with the perk slieght of hand?
You can use any gun in Modern Warfare 2 for the sleight of hand perk. Every gun you use the reloading is going to be faster so it really doesnt matter. However i personally like the scar-h
What guns did the soldiers use in the ANZAC war?
Although Army units designated ANZAC exist today, I think you mean when they were first formed- about 1915. The basic rifle used by the soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand Army corps was the .303 caliber SMLE- Short Magazine Lee Enfield. See link below:
How many different types of hand guns are there?
This question is hard to answer because it needs to be more specific. Are you asking how many operating types of handguns? Such as revolvers, semi automatic, single shot, muzzle loader, etc? Or are you asking how many models, of all guns, of all companies ever? Or another type of question altogether…? ( Full Answer )
How many soldiers fired gun to Jose Rizal?
four from the firing squad and, after he fell to the ground, 1 mercy shot on his side pointed diagonally to the heart. 5 shots from 5 soldiers.
What kind of soldier uses a gun with a stand or support underneath?
What type of solider... there are several. You would seem to be referring to a machine gun, mounted on a tripod. Aside from machine gun teams in infantry units, they'll be used by several other personnel.. helicopter crewmen, military police.. even cooks may be assigned them.
Can you use a hand gun to hunt?
Laws vary from place to place, but in many places, handguns that meet minimum energy levels CAN legally be used for hunting. There are handguns that were specifically made for hunting, such as the .454 Casul, .460 Ruger, .500 S&W- as well as the single shot pistols that use rifle caliber ammo. I dee…r hunt with a .357 magnum revolver with a 10 inch barrel, and it is more than adequate for Eastern Whitetail deer. ( Full Answer )
What guns did amereican soldiers use in World War 2?
Colt M1911 pistol, 11.65x23 (.45 ACP) Winchester M1897 shotgun Winchester Model 12 shotgun Thomson M1928, M1, M1A1 submachinegun, 11.65x23 (.45 ACP) Reising submachinegun, 11.65x23 (.45 ACP) United Defense M42 submachinegun, 9x19 M1 carbine, 7.62x33 (.30 US carbine) M1 Garand, 7.62x63 …(.30-06) Springfield M1903, 7.62x63 (.30-06) M1917, 7.62x63 (.30-06) Johnson M1941, 7.62x63 (.30-06) Browning Automatic Rifle (M1918 BAR), 7.62x63 (.30-06) Browning M1917 machine gun, 7.62x63 (.30-06) Browning M1919 machine gun, 7.62x63 (.30-06) Browning M2 HBAR machine gun, 12.7x99 (.50 BMG) There were also many instances of non standardised weaponry in use, particularly in regards to pistols. ( Full Answer )
How many smith and Wesson us marshals bicentennial 45 hand guns were made?
500 rifles and pistols were produced, a rare find. I'm looking for a set so if you know someone who is looking to sell let me know.
How many US soldiers are in Iran?
0 US soldiers are in Iran presently and the US does not have diplomatic relations with Iran since 1979. Maybe you meant Iraq? There are 44,000 U.S. troops in Iraq.
What type of guns did the soldiers use in the revolutionary war?
Both the British and Americans used 'Bayonets'. A bayonet is a rifle with a steel knife on the end of it.
Should hand guns be allowed in the US?
Your question asks for an opinion. My opinion is that they should. When private possession of firearms goes up, crime decreases.
How many hand guns are bigger than the 40 MM hand gun?
A 40mm handgun would fire a bullet the size of a golf ball. No such critter. There IS a .40 caliber handgun (about 10mm). There are dozens of larger caliber handguns than .40 caliber. They include the .41, .44. .45, .455. .460, .475, .500- and several others.
What was the name of the hand gun used by Sylvester Stallone in The Expendables?
He used two types handguns. One is a 1873 Colt single-action Army revolver, commonly referred to as "Single Action Army" or SSA. The other is a .45 Caliber Modified Kimber Gold Combat II semi-automatic pistol. He carried two of the Kimber guns.
What kind of gun did moroccan soldiers use?
Depends on what era. Currently, they used AK variants such as theType 56, AIM, MISR, etc., M16 variants, the FN FAL, the FN FNC, andthe G36.
What happened to the Gun John Wayne used in The Horse Soldiers?
I can't give you an absolute answer, but I can give you 1000 to 1 odds it was a standard studio prop gun that he never saw again after the filming of the movie. Wayne - and other actors - frequently had the same horse from one film to the next, but the guns are from the prop department.
What hand gun uses 7.62mm rounds?
2 different pistols that use 7.62mm ammunition are the Czech-made CZ-52 and the German-made Mauser C96. Many other pistols use variations of the 7.62mm round, but the two listed before utilize true 7.62mm rounds.
Can you use break cleaner spray to clean a hand gun?
With out a doubt yes.I use this or carb cleaner from cnc all the time to clean my many firearms.They take away the carbon build up with ease and then I follow with a good gun oil like rem oil.
How many types of hand guns are there?
Hundreds. They are generally separated into revolvers and pistols (anything not a revolver) But then it becomes complex. There are different types of revolvers, such as single action, double action, top break, tip up, swing out cylinder, etc. There are single shot pistols that are top break, and bol…t action. There are double and single action pistols, and even fully automatic (machine pistols). There are shotgun pistols, small caliber pistols, ones that will fit in a vest pocket, and some that have scopes and a bipod. There are antique black powder pistols and revolvers, and pistols with frames made of plastic type polymers. The study of firearms is a VERY broad subject. ( Full Answer )
Why do soldiers us guns?
Because they are the best source of weapon and most easiest, someone could invent something else but because guns are fast and deadly soldiers use them for the best weapon! :D
How much for a used 350 hand gun?
350 handgun? This isn't ringing a bell. Please rephrase the question with a specific make and model of handgun you're interested in. The calibre really does little to determine the going price, except in cases where the cartridge is unique to one or a very limited selection of firearms.
How many hand guns did they use in the civil war?
Thosands- although not as many as the muskets that were used. There are no specific numbers of firearms available.
How many lrichardsno6 hand guns where made?
L. Richards was a maker of antique flintlock firearms, such as their No. 6 pistol. Unfortunately, they are fairly rare, and there is no public records database for MOST antique firearms. Sorry.
What was the gun used by soldiers in the civil war?
Most Union soldiers carried the muzzle loading, percussion cap, Springfield rifle. The Confederates used the Enfield, which was very similar. Later in the war, other rifles were employed, the breach loading Sharps, the seven-shot Spencer, and the Henry lever-action cartridge firing repeater.
How many bullets will a hand gun hold not a machine gun?
Depends on the handgun. There is no one number. I have some that hold 1, some hold 15.
How many bullets in a 25MM hand gun?
There is no 25mm handgun. That is the size of an automatic cannon that is mounted on an armored vehicle.
Will policemen and soldiers use laser guns?
Possibly. Laser weapons have been made already, but they're not cheap, reliable, or portable to use. Interestingly, lasers could turn out to be safer than traditional guns. But in the end, the only safe kind of gun is. No. Gun. At. All.
What guns do Iranian soldiers use?
Interestingly, because they used to be friends with Israel before the 1979 revolution, they have Israeli made Uzis. They are obviously phasing them out now, because Israel is a country they wish to destroy. Irony on a golden platter.