Armed pilots?

[MB_Avro_UK]

I'm almost certain that RAF bomber crews were not issued with a hand gun. And maybe it was the same for LW bomber crews?

And sailors weren't issued with hand guns.

[Kongo-Otto]

Originally Posted by MB_Avro_UK

And sailors weren't issued with hand guns.

Well yes and no, there was always a certain amount of Rifles and/or Pistols on board of a ship, for Guard Duties etc.

For example this one was issued to the Royal Navy:
Webley & Scott Pistol Self-Loading .455 Mk.I N (N=Naval)

these pistols were used by the Royal Navy during WW1 and WW2, as well as being issued in small numbers to the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Horse Artillery during WW1. The RN discontinued their use shortly after the end of WWII.
There was also a Version Webley & Scott Pistol Self-Loading .455 Mk.I D(D= Dominion) which was issued to the Royal Australian Navy in about 500 pieces.
The Model D is even rarer as an collectors item then the N Version.

Also issued to the Royal Navy, Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Horse Artillery was an US Produced Model of the Colt M1911 in .455 Webley
The remainig guns were transfered after WW1 to the Royal Air Force which used them in limited Numbers until the end of WW2.


And here is a example of an RAF issued web belt shoulder holster for an Webley Service Revolver.
Its stamps are marked AM which stands for Air Minstery

[ElAurens]

I'd dearly love to find an AM marked holster for my 1939 Enfield No. 2 Mk.1 revolver.

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by Kongo-Otto

For example this one was issued to the Royal Navy:
Webley & Scott Pistol Self-Loading .455 Mk.I N (N=Naval)

I'm sure I seen that pistol being used by International Rescue in the Thunderbirds series????

[Richie]

I've read both Erich Hartmann's and Helmut Lipfert's book and I can't remember Hartmann carrying a gun but I think I remember Lipfert being lost and having to land on a field or road and asking some civilians where he was with his pistol drawn.

[jayrc]

Originally Posted by Richie

I've read both Erich Hartmann's and Helmut Lipfert's book and I can't remember Hartmann carrying a gun but I think I remember Lipfert being lost and having to land on a field or road and asking some civilians where he was with his pistol drawn.

I know Hartmann would not accept his medals from Hitler unless he could wear his pistol

[Sokol1]

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/...shot-1911-ever
http://www.airforce-magazine.com/Mag...0796valor.aspx



Sokol1

[swiss]

Originally Posted by Sokol1

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/...shot-1911-ever
http://www.airforce-magazine.com/Mag...0796valor.aspx



Sokol1

My first thought was: LOL, BS!

Then I remembered the story of the A6 pilot who was killed by a farmer working on the rice fields below, who fired a few bullets after the low flying intruders - with 30 years old rifle from the French that is.
Golden shot, things happen.