All this talk of 21st century Liberators got me thinking about a new carry gun. The requirements were a) Something small and concealable, b) Large caliber, preferable 45 caliber c.) Simple and not prone to jams or breakdowns. The perfect gun would be an original Liberator.
This gun almost fulfills all the requirements. It was made by the US during WW2 to be dropped to the underground in France. It was made cheap, with few moving parts, 10 rounds in the butt of non-marked brass (I guess we didn’t want anybody to know we made it, like anybody else used 45 Auto..) a stick to poke the used rounds out and a cartoon to show the French partisans how to use it. I guess we didn’t have anybody around at the time that could speak French.
But a few problems did crop up. If I carry it loaded and cocked, there is a small issue of accidental discharge. So far it’s been pretty good. You hardly know it’s there. The other problem is the second shot. I like 45′s because you don’t usually need the second shot.. but what if 2 guys jump me. Now reloading quick is a problem.
But I’ve been working on that. With a little work I’ve managed to change the mechanism to full auto, and worked a 30 round mag into the butt. Now it is fierce!
But there are new problems. Once you light it up it just empties the magazine. Also reloading the magazine is tedious. I shouldn’t have welded it on. But I think all these problems are fixable. I really should rifle the bore for a little more range. The bullets keyhole immediately after leaving the muzzle, but that’s not really a bad thing.
Next I’m working on a Liberator sniper rifle!
