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Rock Island Arsenal M-15 General Officer's Model 45 ACP
Guns International #: 100582371 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Military Pistols - US - 1911 Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: HERITAGE GUILD
Company: HERITAGE GUILD OF EASTON, LLC
Member Since: 6/30/15
State: Pennsylvania
Zip: 18042
Country: United States
Phone: (610) 258-5500
Fax: (610) 438-3590
Number of Active Listings: 0
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Purchaser must notify Heritage of any return within 3 days and receive a return authorization number before shipping the otem back.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, US Bank Check, US Postal Money Order, pre approved personal check
Description:
SALE PENDING! Rock Island Arsenal M-15 General Officer Model 45ACP 4.25” barrel- This is a rare Rock Island Arsenal M-15 General Officers Model. Production started in 1972 and the pistol was adopted to replace the older Colt 1903 and 1908 hammerless models with the larger caliber 45ACP. Only 1,004 of these pistols were manufactured and issued to generals. This pistol was issued to Major General William E, Read and has a low serial number of GO41. Pistol has original deep blue finish and wood grips with ordnance medallion on one side and blank escutcheon on other. The pistol has original raised sights that were used to replace standard GI sights. The pistol has bright bore and good rifling. Pistol has slight wear from normal holster use. Below is and excerpt from General Read’s obituary.
William Edgar “Bill” Read was the son of the late Edgar Read and Virginia Clark Read. He graduated from Morganton High School in 1944, where he lettered in three sports—football, basketball and baseball. Bill enlisted in the Army the day after graduation; his mother had to sign for him because of his age. In 1946, he received an appointment to both the Naval Academy and West Point. He chose West Point. He received an appointment from Senator Sam Ervin, also of Morganton. He graduated from West Point in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science degree, and in later years he received a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois and a business administration degree from Webster College in St. Louis, MO. He continued his education with the advanced management program at Harvard, Command & General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, and the Army War College at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania.
During his career, MG Read served in the Korean War and had three commands in the Vietnam War. Following his war service, he served as the assistant military attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel; was the district engineer in Tulsa, OK; was the assistant chief of engineers in Washington, DC; and was president of the Mississippi River Commission in Vicksburg, MS. His military decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star and the Air Medal.
Bill also served as the staff officer in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Army Operations and with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, DC, and was the deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Systems Command in St. Louis. During his 35 years of active duty, MG Read was stationed in nine different states and had four different overseas assignments. His last duty assignment in the military was a Presidential appointment, with Congressional approval, as division engineer of the Lower Mississippi Valley division and president of the Lower Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association.
Please send all inquiries to hggiheritageguild or call and ask for Tom in sales at 610.258.5500 Tuesday through Friday 10am-5pm and Chris Monday 10am-5pm.
All guns subject to sale in our retail location.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Rock Island Arsenal
Model: M-15 General Officer's Model
Serial Number: GO 41
Caliber Info: 45ACP
Bore: Bright