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22 de sept. de 2022 · The famous general really did carry ivory-handled pistols, and had more than just the two he carried onto the battlefields of World War II. General Patton was also famously asked about the pearl handles, as author Milton Perry recalled in his book “Patton and His Pistols.”.
30 de mar. de 2018 · More than mere window dressing, General George S. Patton's pistols were symbols of a sometime maverick's unwavering dedication to leadership. The ivory-handled pistols that rode on George Smith Patton's hips may have been the world's most powerful handguns.
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17 de jun. de 2011 · General George S. Patton, who carried his trademark revolvers on his hips during the war, was probably the most easily recognizable general. Here are his known, and lesser known, guns.
George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, and the Third Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.
30 de may. de 2012 · Patton's Guns. His ivory-handled gun bearing the initials G.S.P. distinguished General Patton on the battlefield and made him one of the most recognized generals in World War II. From...
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4 de feb. de 2020 · General Patton with one of his ivory-handled .45 caliber revolvers. Image: Library of Congress. Generals were not expected to get into gunfights, and an American general’s decision to carry a pistol was based largely in personal preference. Some generals, like Patton, carried a handgun on most occasions.
While the .45 Colt Single Action revolver was his everyday carry, the .357 Magnum Smith & Wesson was deemed by Patton to be the “killing gun,” should the need arise on the battlefield.
