Non-standard, substitute standard, and captured weapons in British and Commonwealth service

The 60-Pdr Mark I was still widely used for training and coast defense at that time. It's funny what you find sometimes in orchards and gardens. A woman I know in Suffolk had some guys laying a pipe or something under her garden when they unearthed several 2-inch mortar bombs. The authorities had to come by and detonate them safely.

 

Here's my 1938 Woodsman.

Colt Woodsman

I have a 1908 Colt Vest Pocket too but the Woodsman is my favorite

 

Another list of arms issued by the Civilian Committee for the Defence of Homes, on behalf of the American Committee for the Defense of British Homes, this time to 11th (Wilts) Factory Bn on 18th October 1941. Format is serial number, Description, Calibre, Number of Rounds of ammunition.

624972 Remington Rifle Spts 30/06 60
39198 Mannlicher Rifle 8mm 60
57827 Mauser Rifle 8mm 60
38256 Mannlicher Rifle 8mm 60
86191 Mauser Rifle 8mm 60
114 Mauser Rifle 7mm 40
254268 Sauer Rifle 7mm 40
36731 Winchester Auto Rifle 351 50
No Number Martini Rifle 22 50
22189 Winchester Lever action S.B. Shotgun 10ga 50
50486 Winchester Lever action S.B. Shotgun 10ga 50
2849 Crescent Pistol Shotgun (Handygun) 410ga 25
3382 Crescent Pistol Shotgun (Handygun) 410ga 25
3194 Crescent Pistol Shotgun (Handygun) 410ga 25
23371 Colt Automatic Pistol 22 50
86912 Mauser Auto Pistol 7.63 30 (in holster)
361496 Mauser Auto Pistol 7.63 30
3129 Luger Auto Pistol 9mm 30
3205 Luger Auto Pistol 9mm 30
3694 Luger Auto Pistol 9mm 30
1541 Colt Revolver 38spc 25
13857 S&W Revolver 38spc 25
72520 S&W Revolver 38spc 25
257426 Fogyvergyar Auto 32 21
244816 Savage Auto Pistol 32 21
1063 Paramount Auto Pistol 32 21
322449 German Auto Pistol 32 21
No Number Regina Auto Pistol 32 21
29279 Savage Auto Pistol 32 21

 

In November 1941, the Free French were allocated a further two Colts, all now described as “M.Gs. Colt .3” (Browning Patent)”.