Later ones fired the .30-06. Villa is slumped in the driver’s seat (see arrow). Thousands of so-called “vigilantes” have taken control of areas of extreme lawlessness, rejecting the federal government’s “protection.” The Mexican citizen militia – for that is what it is – have armed themselves with whatever comes to hand. Your blog, muy bien! Patton was a great man and accomplished what he had to in his time. Model of 1903 and finally the .30 cal. Perhaps you would enjoy this documentry about the Revolucion,”The Storm That Swept Mexico”, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVWcgOcvgV0 There is a great song (about villa ) called Caballo Prieto Azabache by antonio aguilar. These carbines were ubiquitous in the Revolution and were short enough to be handy from horseback, a definite asset for Villa’s cavalry strike force. john maddox roberts was right about there being no prejudice against pearl grips, quite the opposite. The pistol came with hard rubber grips. Armies of the Mexican Revolution Uniforms, Equipment & Weapons of the Armed Forces in Mexico 1910–20 Mike Blake ISBN: 978-1-85818-771-6 Not trying to appease anyone one side. youtube the song. Just saw a doc last night on Netflix about Pancho. Have to agree with the man — ivory all the way. (PART TWO - PISTOLS AND MACHINE GUNS) by "Shotgun News"; Sport, sporting goods and toys industry Firearms Design and construction History Usage It’s my theory that it was used on a RR by a guard of some kind. For that matter, the horse and its gear may not be his. As we reported earlier, Mexico is in the throes of a revolution. The machine gun played a significant role for the first time in non-colonial warfare, heralding how it would come to dominate future battlefields. Pages 13-17. It rests in the unbelievable Autry collection, which is worth seeing if you can get to the Autry National Center in Los Angeles. They were always more expensive and were valued more than ivory by those who could afford them. Two flics that got me all stirred up for the border era; The Wild Bunch and The Professionals…. After a couple of years, I noticed something was carved into the stock, hardly readable. WB and the Pros are great movies. I suspect their bad rap was mostly acquired only after the 1970 film, Patton was released. Villa’s revolver was manufactured in 1912, in caliber .44-40. ( sorry if my spanish is not perfect). And that was just about that for the Mexican Revolution. But in addition to unpopular policies, enriched families controlled political power. He was just a spark of what he was to become in those days. And China was convulsing in revolution, too. I love how history passes one baton to the next then to the next and so on. For reasons that I’ll reveal when the time is right, the Mex Rev and particularly the career of Pancho Villa have been pushed to the forefront in the land of the Frontier Partisans lately. During Mexico’s Revolution of 1910, the rebel forces fought for their freedom with a vast variety of firearms that ran the gamut from blackpowder muzzleloaders and single-shot cartridge rifles to then modern lever-action and bolt-action repeaters-even machine guns. So the rifle is probably a .30-30. Jim, A favorite rifle on the boarder during the Mexican revolution was a special order Winchester Model 1894 rifle with 20″ octagonal barrel. Villa was the law.. where as Patton had to follow orders and unceremoniously got spanked by his superiors who needed him but knew he was a loose cannon at times ( needed like in battle of the bulge to only mention one). and i’m keeping your horse for being pretty and obedient. My next oldest revolver is a S&W Military & Police that shipped in 1949 with awesome pearl grips, …. During the" Porfiriato ", As it was known to the Government, democracy and sovereignty existed only in the Magna Carta. Your email address will not be published. Pancho lived by the gun, and on July 20, 1923, he died by the gun, rubbed out in a hail of bullets in what was almost certainly a politically motivated hit. Good catch — as usual. Muskets, rifles, pistols, colt revolvers, bayonets, swords and artillery pieces were all used against the Mexican forces. The ’95 was chambered for high-powered military rounds. During Mexico’s Revolution of 1910, the rebel forces fought for their freedom with a vast variety of firearms that ran the gamut from blackpowder muzzleloaders and single-shot cartridge rifles to then modern lever-action and bolt-action repeaters-even machine guns. On the down side they chip easily, but if you pick up both at the same room temperature, one feels very cool, the other very warm. It has a badge: SPRR on the stock. Appreciate the insights. Villa and his merry band are heavily armed with what appear to be 1910 Mauser carbines, a Mauser rifle and a Winchester. They would also lie to the Federales, pretend they were on their side, but really they were just lying and they called them “Pelones” and “Changos” baldies (because the soldiers had their hair cut short) and monkeys for whatever reason. Excellent points, all. Collectors call them “Border” rifles. A tomahawk, or war club, was the favorite weapon of the Native Americans during the revolutionary war. Check out the magazine article “¡Viva la 30-30!” in the 2017 annual edition of GUNS magazine’s Surplus, Vintage & Classic Firearms for more details. That M-1895 was quite a rifle. believed to be men of the US Army 1st Aero Squadron preparing for a flight from Columbus, New Mexico, to General John J. Pershing's Mexican Expedition camp at Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico, circa mid to late 1916. But i know enough that his song makes me cry a little. There were 10 … The initial goal of the Mexican Revolution was simply the overthrow of the Díaz dictatorship, but that relatively simple political movement broadened into a major economic and social upheaval that presaged the fundamental character of Mexico’s 20th-century experience. It was captured from P villa by Patch Logan. The bullet entered the rear of his leg and exited his shin, causing a horrifically painful wound. Concerning the pearl grips: in the Autry museum and in the Buffalo Bill museum in Cody, WY, there are several guns known to have been carried by noted lawmen and outlaws that sport pearl grips. It says “Captured from P Villa, Columbia NM by Patch Logan”, I’ve been on several sites looking around, but have no idea if it’s authentic. Be sure to include Gen. Patton and how his experience helped him become a better soldier. I bought a gun at an auction about 7 years ago, a Remington Rolling Block. Don’t know enough about the various Winchester models of the day.). It could hit a target from 100 yards. I wish i knew more about the revolution from my families point of view living through it. Outlaws touch ladies somewhere deep down in their souls…. Ladies love Outlaws Porfirio Díaz first made a … so i will mercifully end it. Venustiano Carranza. Villa seems to have carried several different rifles during his career. Every one of the major leaders of the Revolution died violently, mostly shot to pieces in ambush or assassination. Pat: Read Not of War Only, also Glendon Swarthout’s They Came to Cordura and

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