US Weapons Demo in Color from 1953

[ptmccain]

Finished working on this short, but interesting, 1953 color movie featuring the 1911, the Carbine and the .45 Submachine gun. I'd love to have one of those submachine guns.

[Gadfly]

I love the "Charlie's Angles" cup and saucer style grip on the 1911 demo. The guy really comes all the way off the trigger when he resets...

Times have changed...

Thanks for posting the video. It was interesting!

[g5m]

Another interesting video. Thanks!

"Hey, Sarge! The trees are burning!"

[fixit69]

That's a trip back in time. Nice video, thanks for posting.

[JSGlock34]

Cool video. I love these.


I love the "Charlie's Angles" cup and saucer style grip on the 1911 demo. The guy really comes all the way off the trigger when he resets...

Times have changed...

Thanks for posting the video. It was interesting!

Some groups were ahead of their time...

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/508/jedstraining45375.jpg
OSS Jedburgh training

[ptmccain]

Wow, way ahead of their time, the "Weaver" gang would not even approve.

; )

[JSGlock34]

I had posted this in a similar thread, but thought it relevant to this one too.

I always found this video (http://www.nps.gov/common/commonspot/customcf/audio_video/dspEmbeddedObject.cfm?vFileName=/media/ncr/avElement/conv/house_960x720.mp4&vWidth=960&vHeight=720) of the OSS 'House of Horrors' interesting (if dated and more than a bit strange with the 'Lone Ranger' masks). Probably the earliest use of a 'shoot house'.

BTW, William Fairbairn is the instructor behind the mask.

http://www.nps.gov/cato/historyculture/images/house_bigger.jpg

From the National Park Service website (http://www.nps.gov/cato/historyculture/oss-training2.htm)...

The House of Horrors

A pistol range was initially constructed at B-2 for firing .45 Colt automatic and other pistols. The range had pop-up targets of enemy soldiers. Students were instructed how to fire a pistol using a special quick firing method from the hip called “Point and Shoot.”

Another unique OSS training structure at B-2 was the “Pistol House.” It was also known as the “Mystery House,” “House of Horrors,” and the “Haunted House.” At a cost of $6,000 it was the most expensive structure built by the OSS. The house was located where the stable is today in Camp Greentop. It was designed by British Special Operations to teach close shooting practice under realistic conditions. Trainees were sent into the house with an instructor and were armed with a .45 automatic pistol. The house simulated a building that was occupied by Nazis and the interior was kept completely dark. The floors in the house were unstable and included frequent drops. There was a hidden phonograph that played realistic sounds including men speaking German. As they moved through the house they encountered Papier-Mâché Nazis with pistols.

[dustburn]

Cool video. I love these.



Some groups were ahead of their time...


OSS Jedburgh training

Wow dude, I love this picture...