Nice gun. I have my Grandfather's mod 51 .380 circa 1920 that he bought during the US Steel strike for personal protection.

Wish they showed those particular photos of Patton with his "insurance" guns.

Most people do not know that Patton also carried a Thompson SMG. Patton's Thompson is on Display at the USMA West Point Museum. It is an M1 Thompson without the protective ears on the rear sight. There is only one photo I know of, Patton is standing in a Landing Craft and it is within arm's reach. He also laid it on his lap when riding in his Custom Jeep in hostile areas.

George Patton was an independently wealthy man. He didn’t have to live on a Army Officer’s salary. Apparently Patton’s upper class mannerisms never endeared him to either Eisenhower or Bradley. Both of whom were his bosses in WW2. Both of those men came from modest backgrounds.

Great video! Since I watched this video, I purchased a Remington Model 51 and have been so impressed with the weapon. Thanks for the video - keep 'em coming!

Learned a lot more about Patton now I respect him.

It wasn't a Messerschmitt in the movie, it was 2 Heinkel HE 111 medium bombers.

I'm pretty sure that there were HE-111 planes George C. Scott as Gen. Patton fired at in the movie, no Messerschmidts.

I always admired Patton, reading one of his biographies as an 10 year old boy. As a 40 year old man I found out what he and Eisenhower did, while they were majors under the command of MacArthur, against the WWI veterans of the Bonus Army. Shameful.

Thanks Phil!

Excellent history lesson!

that is such a beast office!

Surprisingly MacArthur killed a lot more men by himself than Patton did. Even though they called him dugout Doug...he was quite a warrior. Would like to see his collection.

Why I like the revolver: "Remember the space shuttle? 300 million moving parts made by the lowest bidder!"

I want that remington 51!!!

Is that a novelty USB stick shaped like a bullet he had the revolver sitting on? I can see the 4GB printed on the bottom.

I wish they would have cut to the photos when they talked about them

from Eisenhower's reminiscences..."At the same outdoor luncheon, senior officers of both British and American armies were present. Seated directly across from the King was George Patton. During the conversation, the King asked General Patton if he had ever shot anyone with the pistols he was wearing. George said promptly, 'Oh yes.' But he added, 'Really, not these pistols. These are the ones I carry socially. I carry my fighting pistols when I'm out on campaign.' 'How many men have you killed in war?' asked the King. Without batting an eye, George said, 'Seven, sir.' This was too much for me. 'How many did you say, General Patton?' Instantly he replied, 'Three, Sir.' 'Well, George,' I said, 'I'll let you get away with that.' George had often told me that during the Pershing expedition into Mexico in 1916, he and a small cavalry patrol ran into a handful of Villa's brigands and in the melee he shot one of the enemy. I think this was about the limit of his personal lethal accomplishments.

I wish i was half as bad as Patton loved this man

Kinda wish you would had shown the pictures.

I have a M51 Remington in 380 caliber in excellent condition. I love that pistol, think I've only shot around 20 rounds through it as I'm afraid I might break something. It's so accurate for a gun made almost 90 years ago and, in my opinion is much better than the Colt offering. I have nothing against the Colt at all but the Remington is far and away a better designed pistol firing from a semi locked breech....did I say its really accurate? What a find, bought it brand new in the box about 10 years ago.

Insurance gun, I love that. Patton was ready for anything..

What gun are you carrying in this video?

Was it true a reporter once mistakenly referred to the grips on his revolver as mother of pearl and Patton corrected him saying "only a New Orleans Pimp would carry a gun with Mother of Pearl grips"? 😆😀

i was just talking bout that the other day.

it does!

i want the pocket hammerless .380

The Spanish Air Force provided German looking aircraft for the movies Patton and The Battle of Britain, Among others...

I own a model 51

Remington has reintroduced a Model 51 in 9mm. It looks kind of similar.

i have a model 51 remington #2215

I'm guessing that Patton's Colt Detective Special would have been chambered in 38Spl, is that correct? My wife inherited her dad's but it was in 32CNP/32S&W. I'd guess the Army would have gone with a stronger round, just curious.

This video brought back memories of one of the guns I could kick myself for selling. Sometime during the 1960's I purchased, new in the box, from a dealer, a Colt .32 pocket pistol that I believe was part of the lend-lease program. It was parkerized instead of blued, it had larger square sights (instead of the little round ones) and it had British proof marks on the barrel. I never fired it, and I certainly hope that whoever owns it now hasn't fired it either. I have never seen such an item before or since.

In Africa the planes he shot at were Heinkel 111's surely?

He needs to rewatch the movie

Remington R-51 brought me here.

Those were the "Spanish Heinkels". Franco's military used the Heinkel and manufactured it for years after WWII.

Not messescheritt

Cavalry not calvary !

general patton is my cousin well hes kind 2 me or one of my anc ienters

Patton was a great leader. However, what excuse is there for him wasting his troops on a mission to rescue his P.O.W. son-in-law?

You have to force yourself to stop saying, "Aww or uuuuh" Way too many times......

jeez Philip is getting old

What’s the point of showing us pistols that were not his? A “run of the mill” model Colt 1908, Det Spl, and a Rem 51 are all nice weapons but your museum couldn’t even round up exact copies of what Patton carried?... most pawn shops around me will have these weapons...

To much talking