Speaking of the narrative
That ‘far-right’ gunman shooting Jewish people in France has suddenly turned into sudden Jihad syndrome.
Also, it’s reported he used a World War II 11.43 gun. Any ideas?
That ‘far-right’ gunman shooting Jewish people in France has suddenly turned into sudden Jihad syndrome.
Also, it’s reported he used a World War II 11.43 gun. Any ideas?
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March 22nd, 2012 at 9:57 am
I’ve seen it described elsewhere as a “Colt .45”. I suspect it’s a 1911.
March 22nd, 2012 at 10:02 am
I think that it should be “11.45” gun.
Wasn’t there an armory in Argentina which got license to produce the Colt 0.45 design? They marked it as chambered for “11.45 mm”.
March 22nd, 2012 at 10:06 am
Wikipedia says that the .45ACP is “11.43x23mm” so I think we have confirmation.
March 22nd, 2012 at 10:08 am
It could also be a webley revolver. I believe there was a pre ww1 revolver that was french military issue in 11.43..
March 22nd, 2012 at 10:44 am
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2118052/Toulouse-shooting-First-picture-Al-Qaeda-fanatic-Mohammed-Merah-suspected-killing-7.html
They say it was a Colt .45. And that he had an Uzi and AK.
March 22nd, 2012 at 11:07 am
I’m glad I’m not the only g33k who knows the euro designation for .45 ACP!
March 22nd, 2012 at 12:00 pm
@Weerd, I must have misremembered one digit.
March 22nd, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Karrde, ain’t no shame, only reason why I know it is because of silly trivia.
March 22nd, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Now, finish the job by inviting the media to watch the slaughter of a swine and the spreading of its innards over the corpse of the deceased jihadi.
March 22nd, 2012 at 3:29 pm
It’s unlikely, but it could be a Kongsberg Colt – a 1911 produced under license from Colt in Norway before and during WWII.
March 23rd, 2012 at 12:00 am
My Sistema Colt is indeed marked “11.xx mm”
There are a few cartons of Fray Luis Beltran ammo so marked as well.