![]() 38 Special loads, so all revolvers were ordered to be destroyed. It was discovered that the aluminum cylinders made by both S&W and Colt didn't stand up well to some. Issue numbers ran from AF No.1 through AF No.1189 Air Force" stamped on the back strap, and an Air Force issue number on the butt. Air Force emblems.Ĭolt manufactured approximately 1,189 Aircrewman models in 1951 and possibly 1952.Ĭolt factory serial numbers ranged from 2,901LW to about 7,775LW. The grips were unique to the Aircrewman and overlapped the frame above the grip frame similar to the S&W "Magna" type grips as used on most S&W revolvers. The barrel was 2 inches, and the finish was blued steel and blue-black anodized aluminum parts. It's believed that a major reason for developing light weight pistols was because a heavy pistol became very dangerous during ejection from a bomber.Īs ejection seats became more sophisticated and reliable, the need for special pistols ended.Ĭolt based their revolver on the Colt aluminum "D" frame, essentially the Colt Cobra revolver fitted with an aluminum cylinder. SAC asked both S&W and Colt to develop small revolvers with aluminum frames and cylinders to lighten the revolver as much as possible. 38 Special revolver to arm the crewmen who manned the big bombers. ![]() In the early 1950's General Curtis Lemay was building the Strategic Air Command (SAC) to deliver atomic weapons in case of war with the Soviet Union.
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