Is this a 1917 in the picture?

[walnutred]

It could be the camera angle but the revolver looks too large in his hand to be a Victory. Also with a 38 I'd expect to be able to see projectiles in the chambers from this angle.

The person in the photo is Tom Mangold, KIA 11/30/68.

 

[Breakaway500]

Sure does look like it to me. Thats a big bore!

 

[jimmyj]

Certainly appears to be a .45.
Perhaps some of our V.N. veterans could comment on the number of M1917s seens in V.N. ?

 

[4K2022]

Bless the Mangold Family for their sacrifice.

I agree 1917 … Big Bore
I'm looking at the cylinder bore compared to flashlight & ring.
Another,, maybe observation? Do I see a Large ejection rod knob,, (reflection) ?

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Bless the Mangold Family for their sacrifice.

I agree 1917 … Big Bore
I'm looking at the cylinder bore compared to flashlight & ring.
Another,, maybe observation? Do I see a Large ejection rod knob,, (reflection) ?

Yeah, the ring has a distinct look that someone out there would probably recognize. And he might not be left handed but holding the gun that way to look around tgat rock.

 

[kwill1911]

Well...the photographer has already made it around the rock.

 

[Club Gun Fan]

I also think its a 1917.

 

[bruce5781]

N frame, no doubt.

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[Truckman]

And a tunnel rat would have wanted the largest caliber available with quick reloads when necessary...45 for sure since a Ma Deuce wouldn't have worked in tight corners......Ben

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Saw this pic on YouTube and also think it's a 1917.
Wonder what the Photographer was carrying?

 

[kwill1911]

There are pictures of tunnel rats with just about every conceivable handgun from M1911A1s to High Powers to revolvers in .38 Spc. and .45 ACP. There were several experimental handguns tried with silencers including Ruger .22 autos, specially fitted .38 revolvers and the highly specialized Tunnel Weapon, later designated the QSPR, that used a unique piston driven cartridge with tungsten pellets.

 

[Mike in Reedley]

Very big balls.

 

[Muley Gil]

Saw this pic on YouTube and also think it's a 1917.

Wonder what the Photographer was carrying?

A camera

 

[MG34/bar]

Somewhat surprised that he wears corporal stripes; very few E-4 corporals at that time (I was a Sp4 a couple years earlier). Looks like 173rd Airborne Inf.; a fine outfit.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Somewhat surprised that he wears corporal stripes; very few E-4 corporals at that time (I was a Sp4 a couple years earlier). Looks like 173rd Airborne Inf.; a fine outfit.

My neighbor is 173rd (Vietnam) and he reminds me, that is a fine outfit. Deactivated in 1973 and reactivated in 2000 and is now Garrisoned in Italy.

Corporal Mangold was a Team Leader or Squad Leader in the Infantry.