When you look at these pictures it’s easy to focus on the 1911 .45 ACP pistol first, then its strange attachment.

That’s what I did anyway, but people and collectors into sabres, and historical things look at the “attachment” instead.

According to an expert, a person who has collected

We’re looking at an experimental 1913 Patton Saber normally used by the US Cavalry and designed by George Patton when he was a lieutenant in the Cavalry.

This particular saber is one of a few prototypes made by Rock Island Arsenal. The saber had a 1911 built into the hand guard with a sliding wire stock which made it a shoulder fired .45 ACP Carbine.

The sabre pictured is owned by Hayes Outopalik of Missoula Montana.

I was unable to find this sabre on their somewhat user-unfriendly homepage, but here’s a direct link to Hayes Outopalik’s American Edged Weapons.

Unsurprisingly, this experimental sabre never saw service. Possibly, it’s got to be one of the rarest US made sabres but as usual I look forward to the comments below where you tell me there is something even rarer.