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WW 2 Singer Manufacturing Model 1911A1 pistol .45 ACP

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Uploaded by on Mar 30, 2011

Singer Manufacturing Company produced 500 Model 1911A1 pistols as part of an educational study for US Army Ordnance prior to America's entry into World War 2. In this video I discuss the history and look at two examples of the pistol.

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  • I was stationed at a Marine Barracks Naval Ammunition Depot, Hawthorne Nevada, from 1975 till 1977. Our duty 1911A1s were beat to hell. But we had a reserve locker full of 20 or so new ones in our Guard Shack. In it I found specimens (one each) of the Ithaca, Remington AND Singer. I can understand seeing an Ithaca and A Remington; but what are the chances of seeing a Singer when only 500 were made and most went to a specific place--not Nevada!? Thanks!

  • @Howler Cool story. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching

  • your channel is better than the history channel's "story of the gun".. Always a pleasure..

  • @GUERRILLAGEEK Thanks!

  • I love your videos!

  • @ssbman53 Thanks for watching and commenting!

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  • Part of my duties as a Sonar Technician was to perform ASROC security detail on board ship. The U.S.S. COOK (DE 1083) had at least 1 Singer 1911A1 as part of it's security arsenal when I served between 1973 and 1975. I did not realize the rarity of what I was packing during my duties!

    Just a tidbit of info on just how widespread these 500 units were.

  • @Howler I had a pitted Singer in Vietnam maybe it was mine. (Marines) It stovepiped so I turned it in

  • i am viewer number 1911, Id like an original Singer as a prize. Thanks

  • When my pa was in the navy in the 60s he could steal as many thompsons or grenades or 1911s as he want

  • Love your work.

  • hmm, precisely 911 views!

    + 1000 will be 1911 :D

  • do you have any idea how much that is worth 500 were made but only a couple hundred are documented i have seen one in my time it was going for 55000 and that was back in 2006

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