(Not like there’s a lot of room inside the two men French Renault tanks!). Colt 1911 .45 Auto. The story of this iconic firearm is a MUST-have for your Colt 1911. FN with the Hi-Power, Star, Tokarev, the French pistol designers, Ballester-Molina, SIG, S & W with the Model 39, … Plus those people who bought 1911s outright start to finish, like the Norwegians, Mexicans, Argentines, and Winston Churchill when he went to the trenches in 1917. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at eBay.com. $45.00 . 1911 officer's model magazines. Smaller Size Frame, Will Not Fit Colt 1911. sound like convenient holes to stuff stuff in, such as grenades and the like. Officers were required to buy their own weapons within guidelines. It has a 5 inch barrel with a rear serrated slide. As a child I saw a Renault tank outside the Smithsonian. Description: Up for NO RESERVE Is a like new near mint COLT TANK OFFICERS MODEL 1911 CHAMBERED IN 45 ACP!!! Free shipping. 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I only have Hogg’s assertion in his MSA 20h C as a source. Government Model, or military handgun library! He was into mechanical things. [1], In 1975, Rock Island Arsenal developed a compact M1911 pistol it called the "General Officer's Model Pistol" for issue to general officers of the US Army and Air Force, but the pistol was unavailable for sale to the general public. This Colt Model 1911 U.S. Army is a right hand semi-auto U.S. Military pistol in .45 Cal. We offer you an “AS NEW” in the factory box Colt Tank officers 1911 in 45 ACP. The Officer’s Model demanded considerable revision of the design, but the three-inch pistols required even more so. As the Ruby was a copy of the Browning 1903 and early Walthers copied the Browning-FN 1910 slide disassembly, and the Chauchat was inspired by Browning’s long-recoil system (shotgun or rifle is open to question), I think it fair to suppose there must have been a heavy 1911 influence on the 1935A, especially the use of the swinging-link dropping barrel, the lug-to-groove matchup locking system, and of course the overall layout. You are quite correct, 2) The Canadians had a grand total of, IIRC, TWO Mk VI lights in September 1939. It has the original target sights as installed by the factory. If Mr. Hogg cited a source I would be glad to know it, and if Mr. M has heard something from his connections or research I would be glad to know. 07-25-2012, 10:09 PM . taking a prisoner at gun point. Colt NEW 1911 Magazine 45 ACP 8rd Nickel PRO MAG - .45 ACP BuyItNow! I’d call it a .32 ACP anyway.” I was wondering if a got a good deal and if anybody can tell me much about it? The number to be produced was 350. Cartouche on right grip. These appear to have been issued to tank crewmen, but not exclusively. Commander: 4.25-inch barrel, 8+1 capacity. 1911 Officer's Model Build. Super rare tank officers model that colt states they only made thru LEW HORTON about 350 but only 250 were shipped making this guy a rare bird indeed. No Reserve. Officers Factory Guide Rod Pak: For Use in: Colt Officers .45ACP with factory guide rod This pak contains 1 each of 18.5, 20, 22, & 24 Lb. It began more than half a century ago with the Colt Commander (what used to pass for a compact model in the 1950s and 1960s), progressing to the old Series 70 Lightweight, Combat Commander in the 1970s and 1980s, and the Officer’s Model in the 1980s and 1990s. COLT MODEL TANK OFFICERS SEMI AUTO PISTOL. Cal. I believe Star was making 1911-style pistols as early as 1922, in 9mm Para, 9mm Largo, and even .45. Note that while the 1911 in 0.455 WSL can fire .45 ACP, it is not advisable due to cartridge case length differences resulting in potential headspace problems. It has a commander frame with an officers slide. When Colt introduced the 1991 line (a parkerized version of the 1911 with the series 80 firing pin safety), it included a pistol of the same dimensions as the Officer's ACP. Smaller Size Frame, Will Not Fit 1911 Full Size. Sure has that 1911 look to it. Enjoy what you read on Forgotten Weapons? Colt won and the pistol was first designated as US Model 1911 .45. American Rifleman, November 1984, pp. A blade front and notch rear sight. Both carried/owned the .45 Colt. Pistol was issued to Staff Sergeant Howard L. Pugh, Company C, 752nd Tank Battalion. I also did not know of this French purchase (I knew of British buys), but it seems to me the 1911 (and most Browning products) have tinged weapons design all over the world. The differences between Colt 1911 Models in .45 ACP: Government: 5-inch barrel, 8+1 capacity (originally 7+1). White actually submitted two rifles, but only this gas-operated design was actually tested […], Great video Ian, as always! It has a 5" barrel with a 7 round magazine. To enhance confusion 7,65 mm Long cartridge seems to be developed from cartridge for Pedersen Device and there is known specimen of latter with inscription REM-UMC 32 ACP see An sampling of Pedersen device variations….. chapter: https://www.oldammo.com/july07.htm. And nobody wore steel helmets with solid face plates at the time, but I could be wrong…, “(…)I assume that by 7.5mm the French meant 7.65mm, though why they bothered to change the nomenclature I don’t know. Grips Also Fit: Colt Defender, Colt 1991A Compact, Colt Combat Commander Compact (Concealed Carry) & Many Clones: Kimber Ultra Carry, Compact Springfield, Para Ordnance C7 & Wilson Combat Compact . One version was made by TALO and another by the Pistol Smiths at GunSite Academy. Gun is in excellent like new condition with ever so slight handling wear with 3 dot factory sights and smooth walnut wood … Those are off the shelf pistols after all. Both Colt New Service and Smith and Wesson N-frame Hand Ejectors (Second Model) were made in 0.455in. Firearms author, Frank James, writes that the decreased velocity from the shorter barrel causes performance of the round to be less than optimal, and a risk if used in a defensive situation.[6]. A Colt .22-.45 Service Model Conversion Unit Serial Number U1333 accompanies this pistol. This is considered a compact 1911. Thanks to Ozark Machine Gun for loaning me this pistol! [4] They reported two failures to feed with wadcutters and one with hardball. nowlin (in stock) 0.0. This one has the matching serial number. nowlin (in stock) 0.0. The M1911, also known as the Colt 1911, or the Colt Government, is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated pistol chambered for the.45 ACP cartridge. Colt also made 1911s in 0.455in Webley Self-Loading (WSL), primarily for the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). Kimber 1911 Compact Ambi Grips, Checkered, Double … This model soon replaced the Officer’s ACP, which was discontinued in the 1990’s. Colt 45 AUTO STAINLESS STEEL MAGAZINE CAMP CARBINE 7 ROUNDS M-1911 / 1129-0 - .45 ACP $15.00: 0 $15.00 14h 32m: 17118819. Did French run comparative trials of used automatic pistols after Great War? An even shorter 1911— the Colt Defender — features a three-inch barrel. It was designed by famous firearms inventor John Browning after years of development of other various semi-automatic pistols. The FT had pistol ports on both sides of the turret in addition to a cupula with vision slits. It has a 5" barrel with a 7 round magazine. It's an officer slide on a Gov't frame with a few extra features, such as lanyard loop, commander style hammer, nicer grips. They were purchased for the Royal Flying Corps, who passed them on to the Royal Air Force when it was formed by amalgamating the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Flying Corps and were issued to aircrew as late as 1945. [2] The following year, Pat Yates of Detonics had introduced his compact "Combat Master", a chopped down 1911, with 3.5" barrel and a shortened grip frame. Thanks Hence lots of variations on the service swords as well as the pistols, because many put their own preferences in them. France was in an interesting position during World War One of being a primary supplier of rifles and machine guns to its allies, but a major importer of handguns. Since he is no longer available to query we must hope Ian’s curiosity will seek the truth. The pictured pistol features a stainless steel slide and barrel and aftermarket grips. Most standard Officer's ACP features having fixed 3 dot sights, serrated front strap & smooth flat mainspring housing w/ lanyard loop. We know the whole of the order was fulfilled with pistols between number C17800 and C28000, but only about half of the guns in that range went to France. Free shipping. 3.5 Inch Barrel,.45ACP. It was introduced in 1985 as a response from Colt to numerous aftermarket companies making smaller versions of the M1911 pistol. The Officer’s Model demanded considerable revision of the design but the 3-inch pistols even more so. 12.00 Shipping. Great deals on 1911 Officers Model Grips. Buyer to pay by money order or VISA. This gun was essentially a shortened version of the A1 and was manufactured with a 4.25-inch barrel. $15.00. 2011* The Colt 1911. The 1911 has come a long way since Colt's original 1911 Government Model. TomG Alt. A quick look at the Colt Officer's model 1911 that I recently refinished. as in, what goes out must come it, sorta. Here’s the link for this pistol – it will go live on Sunday evening. The legendary M1911 is a semi-automatic magazine-fed pistol chambered in .45ACP. .32 ACP is more than enough to punch through a person and his clothes at “spitting distance” unless the recipient of the bullet was wearing a particular grade of plate armor. Posts: 3,723 Threads: 181 Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan #1. I don’t know if there is paperwork, or anybody left alive, to confirm this. The issue should not really arise, as any .455in 1911 can accept a standard .45 ACP barrel and recoil spring with no modifications. A quick slow motion video showing me shooting some of the cheap, heavy defensive loads I bought at the last gunshow. Mr. M has stated (approximately) that the Glock is just an ultimate 1911 refinement. An Aladdin’s Cave of Ethiopian Arms from InterOrdnance, No, It Doesn’t Take Glock Mags…and Sometimes That’s Better, Okay, to be precise I should say that it is W.B. Also Douglas Haig and Billy Bishop. A evaluation example tested by the Technical Staff of the National Rifle Association fired 300 rounds with few difficulties. Maybe those were the only pistols instantly available, when the Frend put out the contract for tenders? Colt 1911 Tanker Officers Model, Limited Edition, in like new conditon. The venerable Model 1911A1 was manufactured by Colt (and others during … Super rare tank officers model that colt states they only made thru LEW HORTON about 350 but only 250 were shipped making this guy a rare bird indeed. 1911 Grips Cross Colt compact officer model, 3D printed, Magwell Bottom. Specifically, they purchased 5,000 standard commercial 1911s off the shelf from Colt, with deliveries starting in April of 1915 and ending in January 1916. Colt also sold its Military and Police Model revolver to the British in .455 Eley, What’s distinctive is their beautiful commercial bluing as opposed to the US military’s Parkerized finish. Dear LDC: Obviously I should’ve been more precise with my query. 32 ACP or 8-9mm. They would use it as the basis for their own […], One of the competitors against the Garand and Pedersen rifles in the 1929 and 1930 US Army trials was the White rifle. Whipping Boy. It's in really good used shape. Springs have reduced ends to center on Colt Officers factory guides and replace the originial dual factory springs in the Officers model. © 2020 Forgotten Weapons.Site developed by Cardinal Acres Web Development. Features a 3 1/2 bbl and a full size grip frame. The model 1911 has been produced in the millions and is in service all over the world some 70 years since it’s introduction in 1911 (hence the model name, 1911). ... COLT MAGAZINE DEFENDER 45ACP $ 22.99 (2) MAG CHIP MC 7RD 45ACP SS OFFCR $ 23.29 (10) Ruger SR1911 Officers Model .45 ACP 3.6" Stainless 7+1 Very fine, smoothly functioning condition. 1989 & additionally marked "TANK OFFICERS"; 350 produced. Only 1 left! This weapon was taken as the basis for a new service pistol required by the Army. Most items on an officer’s model 1911 cannot be swapped with commander or government item. By 1911, and after many revisions, only Colt and Savage .45’s were in competition. THE COLT 1911 PISTOL by Leroy Thompson First Edition. It is interesting to see from the French manual that officers, senior NCOs and mounted men were to get either a Lebel revolver, a 1911 or a 7.5mm pistol, whilst the grunts were left to make do with only 7.5mm automatics. Not uncommen back then in the British Army (and most armies in the world really). Manufactured in 1989. Overall, the review is complimentary for its design cues and small size. Conjoined "HP" on barrel. To date, no complete listing of their individual serial numbers has been made. An inescapable characteristic of its compact size, the Colt Officer's ACP drew criticism for being finicky with ammunition and the sharp recoil from the short barrel. We know nothing about Mr. McCarty beyond the fact that in 1909 he was granted a patent for […], Rollin White was the inventor who patented the bored-through cylinder in the US, and sold an exclusive right to this patent to Smith & Wesson. The Colt Competition is available in various calibers, .38 Super, .45 ACP and 9mm and the pistol comes in 2 finishes – matte bluing and stainless steel. It's basically the same design as a full size 1911 except the slide is 1 1/4" shorter and the grip is 1/2" shorter making it much more compact. It is unclear how exactly they were distributed, but after the war they were sold as surplus through Belgian dealers. The pistol has proven reliable, accurate enough, and fast handling which is all I can ask in a carry gun. The Colt Officer's Model or Colt Officer's ACP is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, and recoil-operated handgun based on the John M. Browning designed M1911. I believe it was a run of 350 done around late 1990 or early 1991. 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