My Dad Carried This In WWII
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My Uncle, a U. S. Marine in WWII. I became a U.S. Marine in 1978. Uncle gave me his 1911/45 before he passed on. The best weapon I own.
Never was-always a Marine!!! We earned that title!!!!
@@MichaelWorden-rp3lr Semper Fi
@MichaelWorden-rp3lr thanks. I wasn't paying attention to my writing. I'll change it.
Semper Fi
@thomasparkin4183 OOHRAH!!!!
Mein father left me his Luger
If someone asked me the top 5 TH-cam channels of all time, hickok45 is in that list. Glad to be a part of this fine community of people.
Incredible family heritage and memories 💙 thank you for sharing them , Mr. Hickok 🇺🇲
My old man was a devil dog in the World War two. He was a machine gunner. In the first marine division. He carried a 45 but I don’t want what model. Carried carried it in Guadalcanal to Okinawa, where he received the purple heart. He was a machine gunner. 1918 water cooled. 30 Ott six. Take care enjoy your video. He said never let him down.
My father carried one as his sidearm in WW1 (He was a machine gun operator) . Years later (late 1960's) he was handed one and manipulaed and fired it as if 50 years had never passed. As a kid I was impressed, still am.
I carried the 1911 in Nam , in my Infantry Company. I carried it in a shoulder holster while, in the field and garrison. I cleared many a bunker and hooches. I only shot it a few times. I cleaned it often because the blueing wore off long before I was carrying it. I now have the Colt, Gold Cup.
I use to compete with a Gold Cup. I traded it. I wish I hadn’t. Great firearm.
Beautiful firearm, Hickok...sentimental journey, too...😊
I have a 1914 Colt 1911 and 2 1943 and 1944 Remington Rands. Beautiful Guns.
You don't like 1911's do you?
@JimJanowiecki Have 9
My Dad had one. Loaned it to a friend back in the 50s, his friend came on hard times and sold it. DAD still regrets that.
Man your dad is nicer than me, I would have reported it stolen and made an attempt to undo the sale.
Probably wasnt that well known to go about it that way @Mrcaffinebean
Some things you never lend. Guns are at the top of the list.
Friendship came to a crashing hault
Man that thing barks, gotta love it.
My Dad was a Staff Sargent in WW2. When he was shipping out of Germany after the war, he traded his service 1911 with an Italian officer for his Beretta model 1934, two mags and a well used original issue leather holster. Nice gun, but I'm a little torn about the trade. Dad used his weapons in combat often, he never said, but I believe he had no interest in keeping them. He never spoke about the war to me or anyone else that I know of.
Many war veterans don't ever talk about their combat experiences! I think it's a coping mechanism for some veterans. At least, it's one of mine!
My father also traded for a Beretta 1934. He got the pistol for two cartons of American cigarettes. Dad said they were 45 cents a carton when he made that trade in 1947.
@calvinhandley2373 Cool trade. I really do like the 1934 Beretta, however the 1911 would be worth a lot more cash. But I'm never selling anyway, I'll be passing it down in the family, just need to decide who Dad would have liked to have it. Buy the way it's amazing what American cigarettes could get you back then, a 1934, or maybe a wife for the night, or whatever.
Oh, wow. My first 1911 was a WW2 surplus Remington Rand that I bought in 1975 for $150.
I had a gunsmith fit a Bar-Sto barrel & bushing in it, after which I shot thousands of round through it and sold it about 10 years later.
One of the gun I wish I hadn't sold.
My dad was issued one of these before he went to the south pacific. He said when he was discharged he had the opportunit to buy ir for $6.00 but he declined. He didn't have that much money. We lost him 3 years ago at the age of 100. Miss him every day.
Nice to have a piece of history.
I carried a M1911 as a tanker in the 80s. I was honestly surprised and disappointed when I was informed that I wouldn't get to take it home with me.
My dad was too young for WWI and too old for WWII. So he was a neighborhood air raid warden in WWII in Indiana.
God bless your old daddy for his service, successfully keeping the Indiana skies free from the axis of evil!
I live in NWI. My dad was 33 when he was drarted in 1943. The Army Rangers wanted him--he was a bull moose of a man--but he was too old.
He was with the 7th AD, with an 81mm mortar crew. I have photos of him with his M1 carbine and one with a M1 Garand.
Never sell that firearm
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Dad carried a sidearm like this all through WWII in the Pacific. He needed to keep his hands free while he patched up (mostly) Marines.
My father was an Army Truck driver and was stationed in India in the Assam valley where he helped load the Cargo Planes and Bombers that flew over the "HUMP' to bring supplies to China or drop bombs on Japan. As a Truck Driver they always carried a 1911 as is was quicker than a rifle in their daily duties. He has pictures of him with it and wishes he could have "relieved" it of it duties when hes was shipped home after the war. Would have loved to have seen it. While I was in the Navy from 1970-1993 I carried a "WWII Vintage" 1911 daily as a guard on the Missile House or the Roving Patrol. We had approx 40 of them on the ship at any given time and I know some were WWII inventory. Our 45ACP ammo in 1973 was all head-stamped 1943 & 1944. I still have a few of the cases I collected at shooting exercises. I loved the 1911 so much I bought my own Series 70 in 1974. She still shoots like the day I brought her home, some 51 years ago.
My grandfather had one from World War 2. It was a gift as it was not issued as he was RAF. There was a gun amnesty in the UK in the 1970s and he panicked, stripped it and threw it in the sea.😢 I remember it as a child. It had a chrome finish with mother of pearl grips.
My dad (Army) and my uncle (USMC) told me stories about their experience in World War Two. I carry a RIA government model 45acp, because.... when you want your opponent to stop NOW, there's nothing better.
1911a1 remington rand was supplied to the navy.
The armory on my ship issued me one to qualify with and carry when on security detail. 1964
I fell in love !
Got a Remington Rand 1911 from the CMP 1911 program.It has a Remington Rand slide and frame which is rare for the CMP to do I got super lucky.So happy to have an original.
MY Dad carried a M1 in WWII! Normandy, Battle of the Bulge (one of 60 from his Division to survive). Later captured and spent 97 days in a German POW camp before being liberated...
My Dad had a Colt 1911 .45. WW 2 & Korean Conflict. 1st Lt.
It's good own one for history's sake if nothing else. That one looks very clean and ready for the next war.
The handgun that won the war
The would be the Tokarev, lol
When I was about 11 or so I asked my Grandpa if he had any guns as he had served in the Mexican Campaign in 1916 and then France. He carried a Colt .45 as he told me and was discharged when he realized he still has his pistol. Being the honest man that he was he went back and turned it in. Man I would have loved to have that piece of history. After he passed My Grandmother and Aunt were going through his tings and they found 2 swords he had and sold them as they neededd the money.. I would have loved to have them too. He was awarded Two Silver Stars. He was my hero!!!
I have my father's .38 Victory revolver! He was in the Army Air Corpse!
They stand out so much at gun shows. I love those things. They radiate their purpose
I heard somewhere that Remington Rand bought the tooling for their 1911 from The Singer Sewing Machine Company in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Great all around pistol. You either love the 1911 or not. Long live the 45ACP!
I have 2 1911s...one is a Colt made in 1957 and the other one is an Imbel made in 1990. Funny thing is I am not American and still love the big old 45!
I carried a Remington Rand 1911 as an MP in the early 70s and contrary to what I’ve heard others say, I found it quite accurate. No,it’s not a competition gun (as issued), but it wasn’t intended for that. I’m still trying to find one as nice as the one in the video.
My uncle carried o e in WW2. He said it saved his life more than once. Lagers would get dirty and misfire. The 1911 never did, no mater how bad conditions were.
Lugers?
@rogerpaulsen8321 Ha! Our good friend auto correct.
@@kevincrooks639 Maybe if they all had a lager instead, the war might not have happened.......
My father in law still has his father’s 1911 from wwII.
Mr. Hickok, make sure you check the barrel link and barrel link pin on the 1911s. I bought a used Combat Commander in stainless and after test firing while I was cleaning it, the pin fell out.
My grandfather also carried one across Europe in WW2. I have pictures of him with it, but sadly it was not brought home or passed down like many.
My dad used his in the European theater & brought it back with him. When he passed, Satan, oops I mean my mother gave it away. I have been unable to locate it😢
My dad had a brand new 1911 when he was coming home after World War II ended. His lieutenant knew he had it and told him to let him carry it because he could carry it as a side arm and it wouldn’t get taken away from him, but when my dad got passed inspection. Lieutenant was gone and so was his 1911
We have my great uncle’s 1911 with holster and ammo that he carried from Sicily to Germany as he commanded a battalion of “Tank killers”! It is in amazing condition.
I carried those while in the army, 1984-87.
I have my dad’s government issued Remington Rand 45 ACP from WW2. He stayed state side so it was only used to qualify every so often. He said he had a dangerous job in the Air Force being a flight instructor teaching people to fly those bombers.
My first duty weapon in the USMC. Couldn’t afford a nice original so I bought the Tisas reproduction, nice firearm. Thanks for the video!
My grandfather was in WW II. He was a SGM and brought back two 1911’s, a Lugar, and two Thompson SMG’s.
I would love to own one of that era in good working condition. What a great piece of history.
Beautiful Firearm!
I remember some years ago when really nice R.R. 45s were asking 800$ and I could not stomach that much. Now they are what? Twice that? Well I got something similar. I got one of the phosphate early Colt 1991A1 and replaced noncompliant parts with GI types and it is cosmetically equivalent to that. It needed hammer, mainspring housing, grips. I still need that style of thumb safety though. Price those!
Hickok, have you ever had your hands on one of those Singer WWII 1911's? I understand they only built 500 of them for the war effort . Their craftsmanship was so good the military had Singer build much more complicated devices. Evidently their engineering was top shelf.
I have my grandfathers Walter P-39, byf 44. Its mint. He took it off a German in Market Garden, so it was brand new. Funny thing is, it’s in a P-08 Luger holster, complete with take down tool. I figure the officer recently traded up, or they were short on holsters.
My dad carried a 1911 and was issued a Thompson. He was a Seabee and spent years in the Pacific theater. He brought the 1911 home. Years later, it was stolen in a burglary. Quite some time after that he got a call from the police. They had recovered the pistol. It was used in a shooting. He told them to keep it. He didn't want it back.
too bad you could not have dad's issued but finding a great example is awesome. this one looks like it was well maintained
A friend owned a 1911 .45 auto from World War II. It belonged to his wife’s brother who was a B-17 copilot. He was killed over Germany, but the plane made it back to England. All his gear was sent home including his firearm and holster. My friend came into possession of it through his wife. It was made by Singer Sewing Machine Corporation! I told him if he ever wanted to sell the pistol, I would buy him any weapon he wanted!
My dad carried one also, 22nd Bomb Group, New Guinea 1942 in a special double holster that included a Randall bolo style jungle knife, knife inside closer to the leg, meteorologist, waste gunner, radio operator, Staff Sergeant, B26.
My dad was a pilot in ETO in WWII, and believe it or not, he carried a Luger.
Works to punch “air holes” in an old refrigerator
My dad commanded five tanks during WWII, fought under General Patton in the Battle of the Bulge. He brought home a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He also brought home a German K98, a German Luger and other paraphernalia. I wish he would have brought home his Thompson.
Nice, I always wanted a R.R. just to have one.
I sold a 1943 Colt M1911A1 a few months ago! I shot 6 rounds through it in the 14 years I owned it. It was a safe queen for nearly 50 years before I bought it. I didn't have to do a thing to it before I shot it.
Wise words on all the particular stance and stuff 👍
I carried one as a 60mm assistant gunner and gunner during the Vietnam War, USMC 1967. Always functioned, which is the entire point. All those new-fangled sights and gizmos don’t mean a g.d. thing in the jungles or paddies in the middle of the night.
Timeless.Still looks so modern.
I stood watches in the Navy with those. Ours were Springfields and Colts. I got a couple of them these days, but it's that "70 Series" style 1911, milspec, arched mainspring housing that I 100% feel at home with. * Little known fact, Winston Churchill often had one in his pockets during WW2, he too was fond of the the Yank's 1911A1. - he liked the M1 Carbine a lot as well, good taste.
I would love to have one. During my Army time, my first 1911 was a Remington Rand.
My Dad “carried” a B24-J during WW2. Hadn’t found one of those yet 😊
My dad was a captain 2nd Ranger Batallion landed at Normandy with a 38 S&W revolver. Never shot it, had no memory of where it went. As an officer he was supposed to carry the Carbine. But he preferred the M1. He brought home a Luger and a P38. I shoot the P38 but have been advised to not shoot the Luger. As much as I would like to, there are supposedly several parts that are old and brittle. Known to break. And these parts are all numbered on a matched number gun.
I have one built in the same year also in the same condition, with the holster and two extra magazines in their holster. I will never give it up.
My grandpa used this wonderful pistol on Indochina war. He let me a very good present. His pistol was made in 1948.
Mine too, he was US Army infantry in Europe.
My dad made marksman because of the pistol like that one in 1956. While doing qualifying at camp Chaffee, he was up till then shooting right eyed but not dominate. They had just moved on with my dad shooting poorly on the M1A. The sergeant caught that, from then on (on the1911) my dad made 499 out of 500 bullseyes. So I’m told, I wasn’t even yet a sparkle in his eye.
I like my older stuff as well
Long live Hickok45
Life is good
My Colt has a Remington Rand slide on it. Apparently that was quite common in the day. Clay
Found a 1911 at a gun show with a "CXXX" serial number. Of course I had to buy it. Got a letter on it from Colt dating it to 1912! Shoots beautifully. As it was nickle plated, I call it my "Titanic gun"; as the evil butler in the movie had one!
Fantastic find and purchase, congratulations sir!
WOW!! Mt uncle had one in Korean War that he had to fire to protect him and his buddies 3 times. He said never failed. You know when something great in made by how long it sticks around. Good shooting. Beautiful firearm (some may say not). Oh, and my uncle said he never had malfunction from the day his 45 was issued to him. Clean and lub every time after shooting or once a week . Only use ball ammo
It *is* a gorgeous piece of iron
I have my Uncle's K-Bar from Pearl Harbor. All original, still sharp as a razor.
In very nice shape, and good shooting sir. I have the 1911 that my Grandfather carried in WW1. Finish isn't in as good a shape as yours, and it is in need of a new barrel. Otherwise in very good shape. Planning on getting the barrel replaced as soon as I can fit it into the budget.Good videos, cary on sir.
Brownell's carries the Ed Brown drop-in barrel kit and it is about a two Benjamins. I did this and it shoots great.
Could you please include links to the longer videos?
Thanks for sharing your story. 🇺🇸🫡
I carried a colt 1911 in vietnam armor unit. a great all steel 45 apc. Better than the TONKA M-16. 4inf div armor RECON.
My father, a Navy doctor, brought his home. My mother made him get rid of it. But I finally got a WW2 GI issue .45
I have the same 1911 a Remington Rand with serial 1777418 made in the USA and then send with the American army to France and served there.
And never returned to the USA but stayed in Europe
Military Police Corp.
Expert badge with that weapon. Only Sharpeshooter with the M16.
I have one has a Rand slide and Colt Frame. It has post ww2 serial number... I think. Put two smaller cans into the big one and jam the lids on it will bounce far with one shot.
Thats identical to my grandfather's 1911. If only it could talk.
My dad brought his .45 back from WWII, but somewhere along the way, he loaned it to someone and never got it back. Otherwise, I'd have it today.
It is a gorgeous piece of iron indeed
I have 2 US ARMY Colt 1911s. Manufactured 1912 and 1944.
I have one of those big bladed knives with the blonde handle, exactly like that with original sheath. Wow
Sweet!
Please explain about Remington Rand, not being the same company that most of us associate with the Remington firearms company.
This weapon was still the standard side arm for “ in port “ quarterdeck watch being stood by the Petty officer of the watch in the USN as late as the early 90’s. Any active duty USN out there that can chime in on if the 1911 is still the standard side arm for watch?
I don’t have an original but I do have the TISAS 1911A1 and I’m very happy with it
I brought one in 1993 from Shotgun news dealer for $450.00 the gun was arsenal rebuild but no regret for spending that much money on Gun.
Excellent,to never sell your Dads Old Slab Sides.
I carred a 1911 for all by the first year of my career in L.E. My first 1911 was a double-stack, everyone thought I was sacreligious, so I switch to traditional single-stack, now I cant find any of the double-stack models.
A great tool and pricey if you find one.