NOPE - your link is to a WW1 based MOVIE
Chuck wrote:Did our officers use 1911 pistols?? I thought they used Webley revolvers
Er -
the hurrp durrp is strong in this one -
"OUR OFFICERS" used whatever pistols/revolvers they chose to buy at the Army & Navy stores when purchasing their other items of uniform. The Colt M1911 in 455 Webley being but one option...depending on where you shopped.
The M1911 shown in the clip above
(in the hands of a US Army officer, surrounded by US Army troops armed with M1903 Springfields, wearing US Army uniforms topped off with M1917 Brodie helmets, etc. etc.) WILL in that case have reflected an issue pistol for that particular nation...but not
"ours" unless you are a US citizen.
I may have to tout for work and assist local groups that need a qualified military historian to provide information or artefacts...1914 WILL have caught MOST school teachers unaware as from experience they have trouble counting past 10 unless they take their socks off.
2015 will be a good year as I had an uncle at Galipoli in 1915, so can provide a few tales of his time there perforating "Johnny Turk" - who, like their German friends - are always improved somewhat once plugged in the noggin with a 303.