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The $15 Gun That Humiliated U.S. Firearms Engineering!

The $15 Gun That Humiliated U.S. Firearms Engineering! In March 1911 at Springfield Armory, the U.S. Army ran a brutal 6,000-round endurance test to pick its next service sidearm. Two pistols entered: COLT (with JOHN MOSES BROWNING’s design) and SAVAGE. Only one proved it could keep cycling under heat, fouling, water, and routine maintenance—when reliability stops being a marketing word and becomes survival.This documentary breaks down why the Army turned back to .45 caliber / .45 ACP, how the controversial THOMPSON–LAGARDE tests (1904) influenced doctrine, and how early self-loading pistol design lives or dies by timing, magazines, extractors, and locking geometry—not hype. Then we follow what happened after adoption: WWI trench use, the M1911A1 updates, and the insane reality of WWII mass production—where a weapon has to be reliable and scalable across multiple manufacturers. And finally: why the U.S. eventually moved on in the 1980s (standardization, logistics, inventory wear), even though the legend never really left. If you like military history, weapons engineering, procurement decisions, and the hidden stories behind what soldiers actually carried, this one’s for you. #M1911 #USArmy #FirearmsHistory #MilitaryHistory #JohnMosesBrowning #SpringfieldArmory #WeaponsEngineering #WWIIHistory #45ACP #WarDocumentary 00:00 - CHAPITRE 1 : The $15 Challenge: Why the Army Wanted a New Pistol 06:21 - CHAPITRE 2 : The .45 Decision: The Test That Changed Everything 11:00 - CHAPITRE 3 : Springfield 1911: The 6,000-Round Endurance War 17:32 - CHAPITRE 4 : From Trial to Trenches: WWI Proof of Life 19:00 - CHAPITRE 5 : A Legend vs Logistics: WWII Mass Production to the Final Switch Music Played on this video: 'Emergent' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Ignis' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Rise Above' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'This Too Shall Pass' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Chasing Daylight' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Goliath' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au SOURCES USED National Firearms Museum, National Rifle Association: “The 1907 Army Pistol Trials” (pdf; covers the 1907 context, the evolution toward the 1911 adoption window, and trial summaries; published by the museum). Shooting Sports Usa, National Rifle Association: “The 1907 Army Pistol Trials” (article format; discusses Frankford Arsenal ammunition requirements and the early trial environment). Sight M1911 historical compilation: “The M1911 Trials” (summarizes the six thousand-round test procedures and reports commonly attributed to the trial record; used cautiously for sequence and as a cross-check, not as sole authority). Rock Island Auction Company historical article: “Colt Persistence and the Pistol Trials” (industry and testing context, including delays and ammunition disputes; used for supporting context). LaGarde, Louis Anatole: “Gunshot Injuries: How They Are Inflicted, Their Complications and Treatment” (1914; includes statements reflecting War Department dissatisfaction with the 38 revolver performance and context for caliber debate). Transcription of the Thompson–LaGarde report (hosted by Unblinking Eye; used only for the existence and content of the report, with caution about later criticism of methodology). Wikipedia overview pages used only for broad adoption date framing and high-level production scale context, cross-checked against other sources where possible: “M1911 pistol” and “Thompson–LaGarde Tests.” Disclaimer: Educational analysis based on government and military archives, official records, museums, and reputable reference works. Sources may contain errors or gaps—verify with primary documentation. Visuals are authentic archival footage and photographs. Never glorification. Watch next (Start Here):    • START HERE — Best Episodes (New Viewers)