Korean War Vet defends home with service weapon

[Jim K]

I don't know the whole story, but I do know you can't get a 7.62x25 (Mauser/Tokarev) into a 7.65 Luger chamber without a very big hammer.

Jim

 

[lionking]

My dad had a German P38 9mm he carried in Korea. His capt had one also that broke and gave my dad grief like sending him out on point a lot when my dad wouldn't sell his to the Capt.

I think my dad said the Capt later took a fatal commie round while my dad swears he thinks the capt was hoping one would find its way to him.

I guess personal acquired side arms were the norm back then. From what I have read the military is really strict about that now.

 

[RobNDenver]

Wait what?

Who's side was he on?

Also, don't (in the US at least) servicemen have to turn in their weapons?

My Grandfather's 1911, holster and pistol belt are in cabinet next to me as I type this message. He brought it home from France in WWI and we have had it in the family ever since he came back in 1918.

 

[C0untZer0]

It's interesting to see the different ways that the media spin a DGU.

In this report they characterize Fred as a "brave man", "not about to become a victim", "protecting", "defending".

The home invader is said to be a 25 year old man.

I've seen other news reports where the announcer has said "a young man is dead tonight, killed while entering a home, the penalty for burglary - his life."

And of the homeowner they said "she took matters into her own hands."

It's good to see this one go in favor of the homeowner defending himself.

 

[Rampant_Colt]

I don't know the whole story, but I do know you can't get a 7.62x25 (Mauser/Tokarev) into a 7.65 Luger chamber without a very big hammer.

Jim

You are correct, sir. I was getting .30 Mauser and .30 Luger cartridges mixed up. .30 Mauser and 7.62x25 are interchangeable, not the wimpy .30 Luger. Shoulda read Cartridges of the World before posting.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Also, don't (in the US at least) servicemen have to turn in their weapons?

I have a 1916 or 1918 1911, holster corroded ammo, and a receipt made to the purchaser who carried the gun and was allowed to purchase it when he left the military. At least in some cases, officers were allowed to buy their pistols.

 

[CZguy]

I have a 1916 or 1918 1911, holster corroded ammo, and a receipt made to the purchaser who carried the gun and was allowed to purchase it when he left the military. At least in some cases, officers were allowed to buy their pistols.

Interesting......what was the price?

 

[WardenWolf]

Wait what?

Who's side was he on?

Also, don't (in the US at least) servicemen have to turn in their weapons?

Back then, it was very common, almost traditional, for service members to retain their sidearms when they left the service. It was never officially legal or allowed, but it was so common that they issued an amnesty saying they wouldn't be prosecuted for it. And thus all these "Government Property" 1911's from World War II and such became legal civilian-owned guns.

 

[otasan56]

Maybe he saw Gran Torino lately . . . . . .

 

[Onmilo]

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Interesting......what was the price?

I could not tell you the exact amount without digging it out of the safe, but it was less than $30.

 

[Mk VII]

"The service arms, ammunition, accoutrements and horse equipments required by an officer or contract surgeon for his own use in the public service may be sold to him by the Ordnance Department at the regulation price, and the money received passed to the credit of the proper appropriation." - Regulations for the Army of the United States, Article LXXVI para. 1520

The price was likely $15.00. This policy of sales continued until the start of WW2.