Old Colt now in stable

**pred** · February 23rd, 2008, 09:01 AM

This is an old Colt it is a second Argentine Contract Colt 45/1911
There were 1000 made for export to argentina in 1915, They were delivered on a ship which was built here for the Argentina Army, They were built with Colt Commercial production and sent off to Argentina.
I dont know much more about these, all I know is that it has a couple of non period correct parts which I am looking to replace when I can find them!
Just thought i'de share my new toy!
Peter.

**brian** · February 23rd, 2008, 09:08 AM

looks like a trigger and slide stop at least.

**Lucas** · February 23rd, 2008, 10:08 AM

Beautiful firearm! Makes ya wonder what all it has seen through the years.

**RocketFoot** · February 23rd, 2008, 10:15 AM

I love that old, worn patina on a 1911! Beautiful gun there pred!

**pred** · February 23rd, 2008, 10:26 AM

Brian, I am laughing, You are right, and oh so quick, Trigger/slide stop/lanyard loop $$$mag, and grips are needed to bring it back to period correct. You are a smart one!
Peter.

Pic of the other side.

**fultonCoShooter** · February 23rd, 2008, 11:07 AM

Very Kool!!!!

have you shot it yet?

**glockguy68** · April 12th, 2008, 03:35 AM

Beautiful one,I have an argentinian colt 1927,made by colt in USA,grips are a bit bigger than regular colts,an Ballester Molina's grips won't fit,looking to get a pair done like the originals and then parkerize it like original,they are beautiful guns,shoot safe...