This video provides an expert-level review of a rare French Contract Colt 1911, specifically one of 5,000 purchased by the French government during WWI for specialized troops like tank crews. Ian McCollum details its historical context, procurement, unique French designation of .45 ACP as 11.25mm, and the authentication process via Colt Historian records, highlighting its rarity due to lack of military markings.
The Reising M55 submachine gun, developed by Harrington & Richardson, was adopted by the US Marine Corps during WWII to supplement Thompson SMGs. While lighter and firing from a closed bolt for accuracy, it suffered from poor corrosion resistance, a dirt-sensitive delayed blowback system, and non-interchangeable parts. The M55 variant featured a folding stock for paratroopers and tank crews, differing from the M50's wooden stock.
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