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Marines Choose 9mm Glock 19 OVER .45 ACP 1911 for Special Operators
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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 2913412" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>The venerable .45 ACP is so versatile that is can also be used as an anti aircraft weapon. Lets see the puny 9mm do this!</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.truthorfiction.com/owen-john-baggett-killed-japanese-pilot-mid-air/" target="_blank">https://www.truthorfiction.com/owen-john-baggett-killed-japanese-pilot-mid-air/</a></p><p></p><p>When the plane was severely damaged by enemy fighters, Jansen gave the order for the crew to bail out, which Baggett conveyed through hand signals because the intercom had been destroyed. Baggett parachuted from the plane, and, <em>Air Force Magazine</em> reports:</p><p></p><p>The Japanese pilots immediately began strafing the surviving crewmen, apparently killing some of them and grazing Lieutenant Baggett’s arm. The pilot who had hit Baggett circled to finish him off or perhaps only to get a better look at his victim. Baggett pretended to be dead, hoping the Zero pilot would not fire again. In any event, the pilot opened his canopy and approached within feet of Baggett’s chute, nose up and on the verge of a stall. Baggett, enraged by the strafing of his helpless crewmates, raised the .45 automatic concealed against his leg and fired four shots at the open cockpit. The Zero stalled and spun in.</p><p></p><p>After Baggett hit the ground, enemy pilots continued to strafe him, but he escaped by hiding behind a tree. Lieutenant Jensen and one of the gunners landed near him. All three were captured by the Burmese and turned over to the Japanese. Sergeant Crostic also survived the bailout. Baggett and Jensen were flown out of Burma in an enemy bomber and imprisoned near Singapore.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 2913412, member: 5412"] The venerable .45 ACP is so versatile that is can also be used as an anti aircraft weapon. Lets see the puny 9mm do this! [URL]https://www.truthorfiction.com/owen-john-baggett-killed-japanese-pilot-mid-air/[/URL] When the plane was severely damaged by enemy fighters, Jansen gave the order for the crew to bail out, which Baggett conveyed through hand signals because the intercom had been destroyed. Baggett parachuted from the plane, and, [I]Air Force Magazine[/I] reports: The Japanese pilots immediately began strafing the surviving crewmen, apparently killing some of them and grazing Lieutenant Baggett’s arm. The pilot who had hit Baggett circled to finish him off or perhaps only to get a better look at his victim. Baggett pretended to be dead, hoping the Zero pilot would not fire again. In any event, the pilot opened his canopy and approached within feet of Baggett’s chute, nose up and on the verge of a stall. Baggett, enraged by the strafing of his helpless crewmates, raised the .45 automatic concealed against his leg and fired four shots at the open cockpit. The Zero stalled and spun in. After Baggett hit the ground, enemy pilots continued to strafe him, but he escaped by hiding behind a tree. Lieutenant Jensen and one of the gunners landed near him. All three were captured by the Burmese and turned over to the Japanese. Sergeant Crostic also survived the bailout. Baggett and Jensen were flown out of Burma in an enemy bomber and imprisoned near Singapore. [/QUOTE]
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