Yes, it's Allen. That one didn't even last half an hour. JT
Here's one. JT
I'll come up with something shortly. Regarding the man on the right (and without revealing his identity), would it help to know whether he is...
The man on the left looks like Adm. Raymond Spruance, co-commander of the Pacific Fleet with Halsey. JT
Yes, the MP38 and MP40 had 32-round detachable box magazines. JT
I have owned and shot at one time or another the following: RIFLES German Gewehr 98 (1915 Oberndorf) K98k. Owned one and sold it. (Recoil from...
Not sure exactly what he means by this - perhaps industrial might and the will to fight? Japan was doomed the minute the trigger was pulled on...
From my view in New England, McCain is quite popular with independents. JT
The quotes came from D'Este's book, which I am reading. I have not read MacDonald's work. JT
Charles B. MacDonald, The Battle of the Hürtgen Forest, p. 205: "...a misconceived and basically fruitless battle that could have, and should...
To this add Gen. Alexander Patch, commander of Americal Division, Guadalcanal, 1942-43 and Seventh Army, Southern France. JT
People have been predicting the demise of the Western for decades, and then along comes a movie like "Pale Rider" or "Unforgiven." The prophets...
Exactly. If the U.S. lost at Guadalcanal, the Japanese advance along the Kokoda Trial could have resumed, threatening not only Port Moresby, but...
Solarfox wrote: I meant to ask this before: Are you limited to Tarawa by someone else's choice? If not, I'd consider a loss at Guadalcanal as...
Retreat in the face of heavy casualties is not a Marine Corps tradition.:) Carl Schwamberger wrote: "So, I'd guess a complete repulse would...
"The result: America would have to rethink their policies for invading Japanese held territory that wasn't held by Britain or America before the...
Since it's show and tell time: No. 2 Mk. I, 1931 Polish VIS35 Radom, 1938. Smith & Wesson M&P Lend-Lease New Zealand issue, .38-200 (.38 S&W),...
Actually, I own and have shot both - a No. 2 Mk. I (1931) and a S&W Victory in .38 Special (1943). Fired double action, the S&W has a much...
That Smith & Wesson M&P (correct?) looks pre-Lend-Lease with those checkered medallion stocks. What is the chambering? The British Purchasing...
Very nice collections and photos. Here's one of my favorite military handguns, the one in my avatar. U.S. Pistol, Cal. .45, Model of 1911. Made...
