The September issue of Rangemaster’s monthly newsletter has been posted. See
https://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021-09_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf
https://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021-09_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf
Good to see the article on the shotgun, in particular it's use during the "Moro Insurrection". Coming from a respected source maybe the whole .38 - .45 myth that has been perpetuated for 100+ years will finally end.
From the article,
"For several years, the “Moro Insurrection” involved very bloody close quarter battle pitting US forces against fanatical, religiously inspired, doped up Moro warriors. The anemic .38 Colt (130 grains at about 700 feet per second) did very poorly against these brave warriors, setting the stage for the myth, which refuses to die, that the .45ACP 1911 fixed the problem. The truth is, Single Action Army’s in .45 Colt were immediately pulled from mothballs and shipped to the Philippines, and they proved no better at stopping these guys, nor did the .30/40 Krag service rifle, which was general issue at the time. The .30/40 Krag was a fairly powerful battle rifle, and it still often failed to stop a charging Moro before he could fatally wound the soldier wielding it."
From the article,
"For several years, the “Moro Insurrection” involved very bloody close quarter battle pitting US forces against fanatical, religiously inspired, doped up Moro warriors. The anemic .38 Colt (130 grains at about 700 feet per second) did very poorly against these brave warriors, setting the stage for the myth, which refuses to die, that the .45ACP 1911 fixed the problem. The truth is, Single Action Army’s in .45 Colt were immediately pulled from mothballs and shipped to the Philippines, and they proved no better at stopping these guys, nor did the .30/40 Krag service rifle, which was general issue at the time. The .30/40 Krag was a fairly powerful battle rifle, and it still often failed to stop a charging Moro before he could fatally wound the soldier wielding it."
