Hermann Göring: Revolver Smith & Wesson ?

[Hans1906]

What was the reason for Hermann Göring, to carry a "Smith & Wesson" revolver as a personal sidearm ?

Attached photo probably from the West Point (?) museum, the source I do not remember, sorry.

* The short film scene, Göring handed over his revolver to an american officer is known to me.

Thanks for better answers, in german internet forums, it was always mentioned, that passionate hunters like Göring always
relied on revolvers, never on a automatic pistol...

* File size of the photo reduced to the most possible smaller size.


Hans

[CroGer]

Goering had a lot of custom made and decorated guns





He probably just liked guns

[Poot]

Is the pictured photo one of Goering's revolvers? If so it is a post Model 1910 S&W revolver. My maternal grandfather carried one as a Sergeant of Police with the San Francisco Police Department from the 1910s-1940s. It is chambered in .38 Special and he had it modified with a copper wire brazed horizontally to the front sight to act as a sort of proto low light sight.

My youngest son and I were firing it about three weeks ago

[von thoma]

Is the pictured photo one of Goering's revolvers ?

Göring revolver displayed in museum has 4 inch barrel.
It is said that he acquired it in Hamburg during the 1930s.

What was the reason for Hermann Göring, to carry a "Smith & Wesson" revolver as a personal sidearm ?

In my opinion it was another of his eccentricities, and in this way feel different and exclusive, like when he wore spectacular
hunting clothes with a special dagger. A clinical case of megalomania.

[CroGer]

Is the pictured photo one of Goering's revolvers ?

Göring revolver displayed in museum has 4 inch barrel.
It is said that he acquired it in Hamburg during the 1930s.

What was the reason for Hermann Göring, to carry a "Smith & Wesson" revolver as a personal sidearm ?

In my opinion it was another of his eccentricities, and in this way feel different and exclusive, like when he wore spectacular
hunting clothes with a special dagger. A clinical case of megalomania.

What is megalomaniacal about it?

[von thoma]

What is megalomaniacal about it ?

Judge for yourself if you know something about all Hermann Göring personality.
Of course you can also say he prefers revolvers to automatic ones...because they are more reliable.

[AnchorSteam]

A tough, reliable weapon, and if he knew he was headed for the American lines it might help if he had a gun he could find ammo for. He went there because Hitler put out a kill order on him, after all.

The wear pattern is interesting; look at the end of the barrel. Long-term carry in a certain type of holster is what causes that.... but I can't remember which kind.
Anyone?

[von thoma]

The same wear with this kind of closed holster

[Hans1906]

Thanks for all answers, another photo of Göring with the Revolver. (Smith & Wesson ?)

Göring Revolver.jpg

File size of the picture reduced, undated, Herr Porsche in the background.
Source: ?


Hans

[JoeW]

Goering had a lot of custom made and decorated guns





He probably just liked guns

The Krieghoff Luger was a gift from the Krieghoff company, not ordered by him. The PPK you show is a modern fabrication withdrawn by the Rock Island Auction house because of that fact. Although there is evidence the S&W was shipped to and sold in Hamburg, how and when Goring acquired it cannot be shown. But he surrendered it. Yes it is in the West Point Museum collection.

[WilliamThompson]

Historical Context: Duringovo game the time period when Göring was active, revolvers were still commonly used as sidearms by military officers and individuals in positions of power. Automatic pistols were not as widespread and were still developing in terms of reliability and availability. Göring's choice of a revolver may have been influenced by the prevailing use of such firearms during that era.

[LineDoggie]

What was the reason for Hermann Göring, to carry a "Smith & Wesson" revolver as a personal sidearm ?

Badge of rank among Officers in Europe, not just germans

Although film footage captures Wehrmacht Major General Botho Elster turning over his US made S&W revolver to US forces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBavKng ... OCEDITALIA

[LAstryAGAIN]

the S & W Model 10 was patened in 1899 in 1905 they added the little extension under the barrel to protect the cylinder.
Pity the PPK being a fake...knowing Goering that would been just such a gun he would have enjoyed owning.....

[tonyadams]

From my point of view,contexto one compelling reason for Hermann Göring's choice to carry a "Smith & Wesson" revolver as his personal sidearm was its reputation for rugged dependability and exceptional craftsmanship.

[Max]

another photo of Göring with the Revolver. (Smith & Wesson ?)

The pistol is more likely to be a Browning [ with the safety off ]
Max
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