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**Mike Irwin** · March 27, 2013, 06:51 AM

Most people know that the .38 Long Colt was found to be very lacking in use in the Philippines, and that .45s were reissued to "deal" with the problem.

What most people don't know is that, while better, the .45s weren't exactly the Hand of GAWK!, either, in dealing with the local tribal warriors, who were also known to shrugh off direct hits from the .30-40 Krag.

The most effective weapon, by far, was the Winchester shotgun and the buckshot loads that the Army sent to the Philippines.

March 27, 2013, 06:51 AM	#16
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	Most people know that the .38 Long Colt was found to be very lacking in use in the Philippines, and that .45s were reissued to "deal" with the problem. What most people don't know is that, while better, the .45s weren't exactly the Hand of GAWK!, either, in dealing with the local tribal warriors, who were also known to shrugh off direct hits from the .30-40 Krag. The most effective weapon, by far, was the Winchester shotgun and the buckshot loads that the Army sent to the Philippines. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.