Favorite Pistol of WWII

What's your favorite Pistol of WWII and Why? Do you have experience with your favorite?

 

The Mauser Broomhandle! Lots of style, Winnie had one, it was a presentation piece in the Red Army, and at a pinch it had the mass to drive stakes in vampire hearts!

Another thing going for it it has 100% votes! One vote only but 100% is 100%

 

No idea, but always fancied a try at a Luger.

 

Im not an expert but the Colt 1911 has an admirable service record.

 

Do you have experience with your favorite?

Yes, I have a M1911 Colt and a M1911A1 Ithaca, both of which I have some experience (not military) with.

I have owned and fired most of the pistols on the list, and the Browning-Colt .45 would be my first choice for combat.

The most comfortable-to-shoot 9mm Para. I own is a Polish vis35, which is a Browning in Polish uniform, after all.

JT

 

No idea, but always fancied a try at a Luger.

Well, the next time you're on this side of the pond, give a ring and you can shoot my 1918 Erfurt.

JT

 

Was trained on the L9A1 Browning HP, but also had a "pet" Tok.TT33 (1968 dated ex-NVA) which could punch holes in body armour for fun!

My alltime favourites aren't listed however - the .455 Webley "Wog Stoppers", especially the Mk.V and Mk.VI (which saw limited service in WW2). Can't beat a revolver that can have a shoulder stock and bayonet attachment and is heavy enough (and weighted and studded well enough) to be used as a club when the ammunition runs out!

Out of pure sentimentality, I'll have to vote for the Tokarev in this one, I think.(Though I think the Berretta 34 is the best looking)
Dave

 

how often was the broom handle mauser used, and who used them? Ive Not done much research into the topic, but it appears that it was often used as a side arm for support soldiers, tank commanders, etc.

 

http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3840/2079/1600/271093/1945-026%20Guard%20Room%2C%20Ferndorf%2C%20Austria%20%28BBC%29.jpg

In 1945 standard issue to Tank Crew was the old Webley Mark IV and the photo shows me on guard at Ferndorf in Austria.

 

how often was the broom handle mauser used, and who used them? Ive Not done much research into the topic, but it appears that it was often used as a side arm for support soldiers, tank commanders, etc.

This pistol was used to a limited amount in WWI, according to information I have, and by 1919 it was considered an obsolescent design. As far as WWII, the only country I know of that issued the C96 widely was China, where several arsenals manufactured a Chinese version.

JT

 

I like the Lugar it is a cool pistol

 

Luger.A lot of noise and fire power ,but have an ugly form that also makes me like it.

 

This pistol was used to a limited amount in WWI, according to information I have, and by 1919 it was considered an obsolescent design. As far as WWII, the only country I know of that issued the C96 widely was China, where several arsenals manufactured a Chinese version.

JT

The C96 was used by the SS. However, it was not a standard issue side arm.

 

The Webley .455 was still in use, and can claim to be one of the best revolvers ever made, so that's my choice.

I do also enjoy the mind-bending complexity of the Luger, though...

And the FN High Power had an exceptional magazine capacity for the time.

Regards,
MikB

 

would have to go with the colt for stopping power, reliability and it is still in use

 

The Col .45 - The others dont come near its power, especially the 9mm PO8 Luger...

 

Gotta go with the Colt. It's still around so you know it was quality made.

 

Luger from the looks point of view, never fired one though

 

Got to say the Colt 45. a popular model with US airborne troops.