And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Likely. A prudent way to carry the 1911, especially in those days ( I'm guessing Korea and a Marine based on the trouser belt-buckle) given the average level of training. Boat Guy
If you look closely you will see "Sweetheart Grips" on that 1911. Soldiers & Airman took Plexiglas from downed planes and carved out grips for their Colt 1911s and also for their revolvers. After putting in pictures of their loved ones or favorite pin up girl under the grips. It earned the name “Sweet heart grips”.
My Army Dad and uncles also wore herringbone in that war. Still have a set of Dad's fatigues. 3" past? I thought it was 4" . It's been a long time. Boat Guy
I've thought those personalized grips were one of the best ideas!
ReplyDeleteHammer down on an empty chsmber?
ReplyDeleteLikely. A prudent way to carry the 1911, especially in those days ( I'm guessing Korea and a Marine based on the trouser belt-buckle) given the average level of training.
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If you look closely you will see "Sweetheart Grips" on that 1911.
ReplyDeleteSoldiers & Airman took Plexiglas from downed planes and carved out grips for their Colt 1911s and also for their revolvers. After putting in pictures of their loved ones or favorite pin up girl under the grips. It earned the name “Sweet heart grips”.
Not a Marine. Wrong uniform fabric...USMC wore herringbone twill uniforms. Also, we had a 3" length of belt past the buckle. This is Army.
ReplyDeleteMy Army Dad and uncles also wore herringbone in that war. Still have a set of Dad's fatigues.
Delete3" past? I thought it was 4" . It's been a long time.
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Does that holster type with the over the shoulder strap have a name? Google isn't my friend today. TIA.
ReplyDeleteIt's an M7 shoulder holster.
ReplyDeleteM3. The earlier WWII and Korea one. Lacks the strap over the near shoulder of the M7. Strap is only over the far shoulder.
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