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Pistolenschutze · 10-20-2007, 10:10 PM

The "newest" thing in .45 ACP pistols! Light, inexpensive, and easy to conceal. I just knew you'd like it, Stash.

:::::ducking::::::

The FP-45 Liberator

Manufactured by General Motors (yes, that General Motors) The FP-45 Liberator was a pistol manufactured for the United States military during World War II.

The name stood for Flare Projector Caliber .45, which was meant to disguise the gun's mass production. GM's Inland Guide Lamp Manufacturing Division in Dayton, Ohio produced a million of the FP-45s, with a design-to-production window of just six months.

Whether it was this rushed prodcution schedule or GM's inexperience in crafting weapons, the FP-45 was an unreliable weapon and often unusable after the first firing.

delta13soultaker · 10-20-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistolenschutze

Whether it was this rushed prodcution schedule or GM's inexperience in crafting weapons, the FP-45 was an unreliable weapon and often unusable after the first firing.

Pretty much why I only buy Ford or Jeep

Bravo1 · 10-21-2007, 12:43 AM

Only problem with those things now is they are so rare they are very expensive. but god are they ugly and they are also junk, good to see another ford man.

JERICHO941 · 10-21-2007, 01:07 AM

Yeah, I'd have to agree with soultaker and bravo1. I'd rather have a Ford. But its a kinda cool looking gun though.

Bravo1 · 10-21-2007, 01:25 AM

I've only ever seen 2 of them i shot 1 and

it was scary i think if i needed to rely on one i would rather throw a rock,

Silverfoxsequim · 10-22-2007, 09:07 PM

I want one!!!!

berto64 · 10-28-2007, 08:30 PM

Alledgedly they were airdropped to resistance forces for one time use. They were to be used against an enemy and then confiscate the dead guy's weapon & ammo.

That's one story any how.

Pistolenschutze · 10-28-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by berto64

Alledgedly they were airdropped to resistance forces for one time use. They were to be used against anemy and then confiscate that person's weapon & ammo.

That's one story any how.

I've read the same thing about them, Berto. Sounds reasonable to me. It is certainly true the silly things would be much good for any kind of continual use.

berto64 · 10-28-2007, 08:38 PM

I been told that they were a pain in the backside to reload that one rd.

45Smashemflat · 10-29-2007, 09:00 AM

Yes, you basically disassmble the gun to load one round. The barrel is a smooth bore. Seems like I heard the actual cost to produce was somewhere in the neighborhood of 0.79 cents. (Note the STEN cost about $2.50) It was a gun that you used to get a better gun from a dead guy.

cohoskip · 10-29-2007, 03:24 PM

Correctomundo, berto64. They we're used by the resistance in WWII

inplanotx · 10-30-2007, 11:34 AM

It was meant to be used by pressing it against the enemy's head and then fire. There were 5 rounds in the handle of the piece and yes, it was a smooth bore. These things are now worth thousands of dollars to collectors. Specially if they have the case and instructions.

358 winchester · 11-02-2007, 06:47 PM

They where made for the French so why did they need to reload them

Pistolenschutze · 11-02-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 358 winchester

They where made for the French so why did they need to reload them

True, Ron. With the French they would have been dropped before the first round was fired anyway.

Xracer · 11-03-2007, 08:03 AM

Last Spring, I saw a complete FP-45 set at a gunshow....box with cartoon-type instructions, 10 rounds of .45ACP ammo, and a wooden dowel (to insert in the barrel to push out the brass after firing. Excellent condition, and the guy wanted $5,500 for it!

Here's a little info on the "Liberator"....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FP-45_Liberator

Pistolenschutze · 11-03-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Xracer

Last Spring, I saw a complete FP-45 set at a gunshow....box with cartoon-type instructions, 10 rounds of .45ACP ammo, and a wooden dowel (to insert in the barrel to push out the brass after firing. Excellent condition, and the guy wanted $5,500 for it!

I had heard they were considered collector's items now, but I had no idea they were going for that much, X! It just goes to show how dumb people can be sometimes when it comes to collectables. Just think about the custom-made 1911 a person could buy for that kind of money!

KING64 · 11-17-2007, 10:48 AM

Uglier than my first girlfriend.

10-20-2007, 10:10 PM	#1
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Hey Stash, here's what you need! The "newest" thing in .45 ACP pistols! Light, inexpensive, and easy to conceal. I just knew you'd like it, Stash. :::::ducking:::::: The FP-45 Liberator Manufactured by General Motors (yes, that General Motors) The FP-45 Liberator was a pistol manufactured for the United States military during World War II. The name stood for Flare Projector Caliber .45, which was meant to disguise the gun's mass production. GM's Inland Guide Lamp Manufacturing Division in Dayton, Ohio produced a million of the FP-45s, with a design-to-production window of just six months. Whether it was this rushed prodcution schedule or GM's inexperience in crafting weapons, the FP-45 was an unreliable weapon and often unusable after the first firing. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter) -->

10-21-2007, 12:43 AM	#3
Bravo1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 36	Re: Hey Stash, here's what you need! Only problem with those things now is they are so rare they are very expensive. but god are they ugly and they are also junk, good to see another ford man.

10-21-2007, 01:07 AM	#4
JERICHO941 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 47	Re: Hey Stash, here's what you need! Yeah, I'd have to agree with soultaker and bravo1. I'd rather have a Ford. But its a kinda cool looking gun though. __________________ Happy Shootin! "Creativity is a good thing but sometimes Free Will is a bad thing!" (Don C. 9/14/2012)

10-21-2007, 01:25 AM	#5
Bravo1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 36	Re: Hey Stash, here's what you need! I've only ever seen 2 of them i shot 1 and it was scary i think if i needed to rely on one i would rather throw a rock,

10-22-2007, 09:07 PM	#6
Silverfoxsequim Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 10	Re: Hey Stash, here's what you need! I want one!!!!

10-28-2007, 08:30 PM	#7
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: Hey Stash, here's what you need! Alledgedly they were airdropped to resistance forces for one time use. They were to be used against an enemy and then confiscate the dead guy's weapon & ammo. That's one story any how. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

10-28-2007, 08:38 PM	#9
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: Hey Stash, here's what you need! I been told that they were a pain in the backside to reload that one rd. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

10-29-2007, 09:00 AM	#10
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: Hey Stash, here's what you need! Yes, you basically disassmble the gun to load one round. The barrel is a smooth bore. Seems like I heard the actual cost to produce was somewhere in the neighborhood of 0.79 cents. (Note the STEN cost about $2.50) It was a gun that you used to get a better gun from a dead guy.

10-29-2007, 03:24 PM	#11
cohoskip V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Summer: Chimacum, WA; Winter: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 189	Re: Hey Stash, here's what you need! Correctomundo, berto64. They we're used by the resistance in WWII __________________ To err is human, to forgive divine Neither is Marine Corps policy... NRA Life Member

10-30-2007, 11:34 AM	#12
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Hey Stash, here's what you need! It was meant to be used by pressing it against the enemy's head and then fire. There were 5 rounds in the handle of the piece and yes, it was a smooth bore. These things are now worth thousands of dollars to collectors. Specially if they have the case and instructions. __________________

11-02-2007, 06:47 PM	#13
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: Hey Stash, here's what you need! They where made for the French so why did they need to reload them __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

11-03-2007, 08:03 AM	#15
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: Hey Stash, here's what you need! Last Spring, I saw a complete FP-45 set at a gunshow....box with cartoon-type instructions, 10 rounds of .45ACP ammo, and a wooden dowel (to insert in the barrel to push out the brass after firing. Excellent condition, and the guy wanted $5,500 for it! Here's a little info on the "Liberator".... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FP-45_Liberator

11-17-2007, 10:48 AM	#17
KING64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 517	Re: Hey Stash, here's what you need! Uglier than my first girlfriend.