Government .380acp

MajO · #1 06-16-2014, 07:07 PM

I thought that General Officers used to be issued (sold?) a Colt model 1903, which, if memory serves, was in .380.

Cylinder & Slide has further developed them, long after Colt stopped making them. C&S models are .45 ACP. They are a "collectors" item and aren't cheap.

http://www.cylinder-slide.com/index....3a38i0639j0mlc

ASK.com says:

"The M15 General Officers is a .45 ACP pistol developed by the U.S. Army's Rock Island Arsenal from stock M1911 pistols as a replacement for the aging Colt Model 1903 and Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless pistols. The pistol was issued to United States Army general officers as a personal weapon.

The M15 is quite similar to the Colt Commander and is operationally similar to the M1911A1. Formally adopted in 1972, it is no longer produced but can still be seen in service with officers who have long service careers.

I'd say "Go RIA," but I think it's a different RIA.

Sheepdog · #2 06-17-2014, 02:08 AM

It doesn't need refinishing!

Caleb · #3 06-17-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheepdog

It doesn't need refinishing!

98% of the blueing is gone from the grip area. Why not reblue it by a qualified smith? I plan on keeping it and handing it down (if I have kids) sone day.

girphoto · #4 06-17-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by IamCaleb

98% of the blueing is gone from the grip area. Why not reblue it by a qualified smith? I plan on keeping it and handing it down (if I have kids) sone day.

Hi

Look, this is a nice gun, but I do not see it as an auction gun....with that being said , it is YOUR gun and if you want it done in the way it came out of the Colt factory, my re-finisher can do that for you.

As I said he will be back next week, I will be meting with him to do my two newly engraved six guns and I will take a copy of your gun photo to show him....you might be without your gun for 2 or so weeks.