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Was the revolver used in the Great War?
Yes. The standard British sidearm was the Webley revolver in .455 caliber. The US had changed from the .38 revolver as the standard issue in 1911, to the .45 Colt ACP automatic (which remained the standard sidearm into the 1980s) but there were undoubtedly still officers carrying the .38, out of preference or lack of availability of the .45 automatic. Many men carried "unofficial" pistols and revolvers, such as the Colt .45 "Peacemaker" (actually the "Single Action Army", which had been the official sidearm until 1892) were always popular. US pilot Frank Luke, the only US aviator awarded the Medal of Honor while the war was going on, crashed behind enemy lines after being gutshot while shooting down three balloons, and pulled out his .45 revolver to shoot it out with German troops closing in to capture him, and went down fighting. The standard French sidearm was the Lebel Model 1892 revolver.
What is a luger pistol?
The Luger P08 was a standard sidearm of the German Military in both World Wars.
What handguns were issued in desert storm?
The Army's official sidearm for some years now has been the 9mm Berreta M9.
Did the roman army use a pugio?
The pugio was a dagger. It was used as a sidearm in the army. Its exact purpose for the soldiers in unknown. Daggers were also used by civilians for personal protection and for murder.
How did the Luger handgun help German soldiers in World War 2?
The Luger was a standard issue sidearm in WW1. The P-38 pistol replaced it in WW2.
What happened on march 29 1911?
The United States Army officially adopted the M1911 pistol as its standard sidearm, giving the gun its 1911 designation.
Was the revolver used in the Great War?
Yes. The standard British sidearm was the Webley revolver in .455 caliber. The US had changed from the .38 revolver as the standard issue in 1911, to the .45 Colt ACP automatic (which remained the standard sidearm into the 1980s) but there were undoubtedly still officers carrying the .38, out of preference or lack of availability of the .45 automatic. Many men carried "unofficial" pistols and revolvers, such as the Colt .45 "Peacemaker" (actually the "Single Action Army", which had been the official sidearm until 1892) were always popular. US pilot Frank Luke, the only US aviator awarded the Medal of Honor while the war was going on, crashed behind enemy lines after being gutshot while shooting down three balloons, and pulled out his .45 revolver to shoot it out with German troops closing in to capture him, and went down fighting. The standard French sidearm was the Lebel Model 1892 revolver.
Does every soldier get a sidearm in the army?
I'm pretty sure. i know medics do.
What is the US Army's standard MOA?
3.6
What pistons were used by Americans in world war 1?
If you meant "pistols", the M1911A Colt semiautomatic pistol chambered for .45ACP was the Army's standard sidearm from World War I through the Vietnam era.
What firearms are the troops using?
Well, I guess that depends on whose troops! If you are talking about the U.S. Army, then the standard infantry rifle is the M4 carbine in 5.56x45mm. The standard sidearm is the Beretta M9, in 9mm. Different positions and different branches get different guns.
When was the first tokarev pistol made?
The first working prototype was created in early 1930. It was designated the Red Army's standard sidearm later the same year, replacing the archaic Nagant M1895 revolver.
What self defense sidearm was issued to helicopter crewmen during the Vietnam war era?
The US Army .45 pistol; the US Air Force and Navy did have .38 revolvers available for airmen usage.
What was the Standard rifle for US Army 1876?
4570 ,
What is a luger pistol?
The Luger P08 was a standard sidearm of the German Military in both World Wars.
What was the revolver used by US in desert storm?
The standard issue sidearm of US forces during the time of Desert Storm was the semi-automatic Beretta M9 pistol. Semi automatic pistols have been the standard for US sidearms since 1911, although the .38 caliber revolvers continued to appear well into the Korean War, and there are some instances of them appearing in Vietnam, as well. Some embassy security forces use a .357 revolver as their sidearm, but no revolver is service issue in any combat unit.
What is the standard carry ammo for FBI sidearm?
Most of the federal agencies are using .40 cal hollow points.
