M1911 pistol shot by Japanese sniper on Iwo Jima

[NRA]

Way cool story for those that have not seen it yet

I held an amazing piece of history today! Iwo Jima ww2 1911. (Pics) - Page 1 - AR15.COM

[Guest db99wj]

Wow!

[RobertNashville]

One of the great things about firearms is their intimate connection to history - when you hold a weapon in your hand that, say, was made 400 yeas ago it's a tangible connection going all the way back through all those others who owned it...held it...used it...to the craftsman who made it.

[VERO1]

Neat story. To bad they don't smear a little oil on the poor gun every 20 years or so.

[LagerHead]

Neat story. To bad they don't smear a little oil on the poor gun every 20 years or so.

Yea, no doubt it ended up in a foot locker in the attic for quite a while and was forgotten about until spring cleaning or something.

[Mike.357]

I don't think a little oil would have helped that pistol much.

[Guest Sgt. Joe]

Very cool story and pics.

Given the time for evac and medical care back then, that gun slowing down that bullet most likely saved that Marine's leg and maybe even his life.

[willis68]

Thank you for sharing that, awesome story

[mav]

Cool story.

[vontar]

I missed it, appears someone needs to upgraded to photobucket Pro now.

[Fivestring63]

I missed it, appears someone needs to upgraded to photobucket Pro now.

Yea, I get the same thing. I really would've liked to seen that.

[Garufa]

Well ya'll missed it. Great story and pics.

[Lumber_Jack]

Iwo Jima Relic - 1911Forum

same story and post, different site, try this one

[Garufa]

Iwo Jima Relic - 1911Forum

same story and post, different site, try this one

Requires login for pics.

[NRA]

it was there? try this link

Marine's .45 Shot by Sniper on Iwo Jima - homrecker's posterous

[Lumber_Jack]

Requires login for pics.

sorry, didnt realize

[hardknox00001]

it was there? try this link

Marine's .45 Shot by Sniper on Iwo Jima - homrecker's posterous

This one works. That's amazing.