Colt .45 legend
“The story usually goes something like: “The .38 Colt (#9 in the photo) was not powerful enough to stop them (Filipino warriors). Some were drugged, some were just determined to kill. Military members would shoot them multiple times, yet the warriors would continue to advance and, despite being wounded, get close enough to cut their throats anyway. The .45 was needed to produce adequate stopping power.
The .45 was designed in 1904 and adopted by the U.S. Army in 1911. The Philippine–American War war went from 1899 till 1902 and American occupation continued long after.”
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kintamasama said:
fuck the american empire
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beatifically said:
which number is the .45?
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reggie-til-infinity said:
I’ve heard it was called the “Filipino Killer”. Strangely enough, I’m Filipino and that’s my favorite pistol.
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