Didn't Patton also carry a Colt .380?
I seem to recall something about that.
I believe one of those....
Hit the Google to confirm my thoughts, picked up some info.
Those 380s were issued to Generals. Not sure if it was automatic or
on request. Or, if it evolved. When they ran out of the 380s, there was
a similar 32. Generals could request to buy them on retirement.
In the 70s, they ran out of 32s.
They then had Rock Island (the government armory, not the Filipinos)
build a short barrel 1911 45. Which had a Government size grip.
I'm guessing it's where the (now) Officers Model came from.
