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Guns International #: 102244555
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Guns International #: 102244555
Category - .45 Colt Revolvers
- Colt Revolvers - Army
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Seller: Freedom1234
Member Since: 5/21/17
State:
Texas
Zip: 77316
Country: United States
Premium Seller
Active Listings: 220
Total Listings: 688
Seller Type: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: Zelle, Cashiers Check, Money Order, Personal Check, Layaway
About Us: This seller is a non FFL licensee and adheres to the ATF rule: “ A non-licensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of their own state or to a licensee in any state. Antiques excepted. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. Cost for shipping a handgun is $50.00”
Colt Model 1909 .45 Colt Revolver
- 1909 US to Philippines shipment
Description: Colt Model 1909 .45 Colt Revolver - 1909 historically significant US to Philippines shipment to change military sidearms from .38 to .45 caliber. Marked on grip butt US Army Model 1909 No 35307. Marked by inspector RAC. 35307 also on frame and swing out arm and revolver grip butt. Very Rare. Proof of provenance: Accompanying signed and embossed archive letter from Colt Archives, Office of the Colt Historian stating: "United States Government, Commanding Officer, Ordnance Depot, Manila, Philippine Islands, November 24, 1909. Number of guns in shipment, 995 . The Philippine Moro Rebellion after the Spanish American War demonstrated factually that the .38 Colt was an unsatisfactory man stopper. The Moros would take a cylinder of .38 Colt’s and keep on coming. With the result that many American soldiers were either seriously wounded or killed by the Moro’s knives. The Army replaced the .38’s with .45’s. One of the .45 rounds often did what six of the .38 Colt’s bullets could not do - stop a charging Moro cold. The War Department placed initial orders for 6000 New Service revolvers Caliber .45, on December, 17 1908. They were officially designated as "Colt's Double-Action Revolver, Caliber .45, Model of 1909". The marking "U.S. ARMY MODEL 1909, N0. 35307. The serial number marked on the butt was the same number was stamped under the crane on the receiver as well as on the frame. The cylinder latch was marked on the rear with the last 4 digits of the serial number. The stocks were hand numbered inside as well as marked on the butt with the inspectors initials "RAC" (Renaldo A. Carr.) The right side of the receiver was also marked with the initials of the inspector RAC. Additional orders were placed in 1910 and 1911 for a grand total of 19,503 pistols. The pistols were serial numbered from 30001 through 49503. This one is number 35307. Bore very lightly frosted and still strong riflings. Grips generally good with a couple of small nicks. Zelle, cashiers check, money order or personal check accepted. Layaway is four equal payments with no credit charge then ship. SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Handgun Caliber: .45 Colt Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1909 Serial Number: 35307 |
Guns International #: 102244555
Guns International #: 102244555