3 Jan 2024 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

A G.I. of the 96th ID on Okinawa, June 9, 1945. He carries both a M1911 pistol and a captured Japanese Type 14 Nambu pistol.

[frankderrico]

Looks like something wrapped on the grip of the .45

[limpetmine]

Looks like something wrapped on the grip of the .45

I know personally two vets who said they taped the grip safety down on the 1911 when in combat. I'll bet this is that.

[ssgross]

Looks like something wrapped on the grip of the .45

I know the caption says otherwise - but could it be some kind of flare gun shoved in the holster? Or a personal weapon of another model? Does not look like a 1911 at all. What looks like it would be the magazine has rounded sides.

[browningautorifle]

but could it be some kind of flare gun shoved in the holster? Or a personal weapon of another model?

I doubt it's a flare gun as you know how fat they are and a revolver grip has an arch. Here's close enough that you can see the frog on the piece of rifle sling he's using for a pistol belt.

[CINDERS]

Is that a satchel charge on the 2nd GI reloading!

[browningautorifle]

a satchel charge

Looks like.

[Surpmil]

Smoke or WP grenade on the closer man?