Lieut. Gen. Zia, Deputy Minister of Defense, Brig. Gen. Koshal Sadat, Deputy Minister of Interior for Security and Gen. Scott Miller Resolute Support Commander visited Uruzgan and Kandahar provinces on Tuesday to assess the security situation and meet with leaders and troops. pic.twitter.com/FxUYrKt7Jy— TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) May 28, 2019
Warzone/The Drive: America's Top General In Afghanistan Packs An Old School 1911 Pistol
General Scott Miller, who was previously a member of the elite Delta Force, was spotted with this increasingly rare government issued sidearm.
A week ago, the top American officer in Afghanistan, U.S. Army General Scott Miller, appeared at a meeting with Afghan troops armed with a version of the iconic .45 caliber Colt M1911 pistol, which has served across the U.S. military for more than a century now. For now, this is Miller's issued sidearm, but the historic handgun is becoming an increasingly rare sight in the hands of American troops. The last major user of M1911 variants, the U.S. Marine Corps, plans to stop issuing them within the next four years.
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4 comments:
Gen Matt Ridgeway in Korean War sported two hand grenades, one on either side of legs, strapped to his belt. I had seen him close up dressed like this,
1911 .45 is an excellent firearm. It shoots with little recoil, has a long sight radius, is thin making it surprisingly easy to conceal carry and is well balanced. My favorite handgun.
Better stopping power than a 9mm.
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