Comments by "Indexer" (@PassivePortfolios) on "Su0026W M1917: A US Army revolver in .45 ACP" video.

  1. My former boss was a warrant officer med-evac chopper pilot during the Vietnam war. He was issued a S&W 1917 new in the box. That revolver apparently "fell" out off the chopper and ended up at his home in Florida after he was discharged. A S&W Victory Model was issued to him as a replacement for the S&W 1917. When he requested a bit more firepower, they gave him two M3 Grease Guns.
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  2. In WW1 type trench warfare, a powerful revolver was essential since there were not enough 1911's to arm the troops.
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  3.  @roentgen571  buying personal weapons was common in the German, French and British armies, among others, during WW1.
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  4. My brother was issued a WW2 Victory Model 38 Special at his request because it was lighter and everyone who worked outside the theater of operations wanted a 1911. They ended up using their sidearms because the entire country of Iraq was the theater of operations.
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  5.  @tommyw.9424  Excellent handgun, reliable with good stopping power. We are all grateful for your grandfather's service to protect our country.
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  6.  @roentgen571  things are different now to be sure but if a real war starts again, like Iraq or Afghanistan, reality on the ground will be different than official policy, as it has been in past wars. Some units like the special forces make up their own rules and standards as they go along to suit the missions.
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  7.  @roentgen571  they are not lax, they just use whatever weapons give them the best odds of completing their missions successfully. That is the bottom line.
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  8.  @poip202  that's understandable. Some people hated the 1911 and the Beretta which felt like holding a brick.
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