What kind of firearm is Col. David Schilling holding???

[ebb]

Look at 15:47 minutes into this documentary and tell my what that is? I have never seen anything like it. I think I want one!

 

[TIMO]

1911, modified.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Early modified Browning? 03,10 or '22.

 

[Just Say Moe]

Chuck Yeager talked about it in his book. It was a 1911 modified and fully automatic. Chuck said they burned out a lot of barrels!

 

[ebb]

Well I can see that Timo. Where does he get a single stack 45 acp magazine? Coyote I don't recognize those numbers, are you saying Browning High Power of some sort? Changing a 1911 barrel no sweat. Does he say where the magazine came from?

 

[joshb]

Here. I made it easier for everyone. It does look like a modified 1911.

Ebb: A “Glock switch” on a long slide Glock would be cheaper and easier, unless you don’t do the right paperwork for it.

 

[Knotwild]

They probably got the idea from Hiram Lebman, a Texas gunsmith that built modified guns for people in the gangster days. I don't think he ever served any time for his work. Baby Faced Nelson killed a Federal agent with one in 38 Super. Lebman was interesting gunsmith. As a kid I had an extended magazine for a 1911, but it didn't work too well.

Gunsmith Named Lebman

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Gunsmith probably, Cut and Welded 3, single stack, Magazines,.. together !
Go to a Rough Neighborhood and Buy, a Glock 17 with, a 33 Round Mag and a Chinese, Glock Switch,.
it would be,.. CHEAPER !
Then use the Front Dovetail grooves to, Attach the homemade, Hand grip !
Just DON'T get, caught ! They are a Waste of Ammo, IMO !
Get a Glock model, 34 and,.. Hit,.. CHIT !!!

 

[snert]

@Knotwild nailed it

 

[ebb]

^^^^^^ Yes he did. Read his story, he made guns for some guys posing as oilmen trying to protect their money, who turned out to be baby face Nelson and John Dillinger. It's obviously his design but did he make them for the pilots or did the US government steal his design after they tried to put him in prison. This could go to the militaria show and the story would just selling uncle Chuck's pistol he brought home from France. No full autos for me semi auto only, not going to jail over something that is most likely uncontrollable.

 

[hpshooter]

I have read that during WWI there were extended magazines for 1911's that were issued to the pilots. This was prior to all the aircraft being fitted with synchronized machine guns mounted at eye level behing the props.

 

[ebb]

I guess with Uncle Sam's money a single stack magazine was just minor issue, stack up enough Bengamin's and most problems are solvable.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

If the pilot thought his aircraft had a short trigger time for dog fights, the pistol was even less defense.

 

[expiper]

I would think that the side arm would be used if the pilot was shot down or crashed and lived he could use it for survival or self-defense while escaping enemy territory