herkyguy
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So, bored on a flight and trolling the interwebs, I stumbled onto this photo. It's allegedly a 1940s arctic patrol conducted by the US Coast Guard. Is it a Thompson SMG or something else?
Also, with the temps well below freezing up that way, I assume they were using guns that lubricated with grease? It's interesting to me because most of the 'unique' guns seen in the arctic are meant for dealing with polar bears and a .45 ACP doesn't quite fit that bill.
I was flying in and out of Greenland years ago and the guys we were dropping off carried .375 H&H caliber rifles.
Also, with the temps well below freezing up that way, I assume they were using guns that lubricated with grease? It's interesting to me because most of the 'unique' guns seen in the arctic are meant for dealing with polar bears and a .45 ACP doesn't quite fit that bill.
I was flying in and out of Greenland years ago and the guys we were dropping off carried .375 H&H caliber rifles.