Argentine .45 pistols

Steve Richards · 02-19-2010, 01:23 AM

Does anyone know of a good book about the .45 pistols used and made by Argentina?

sheepherder · 02-19-2010, 09:13 AM

No, not offhand. But I have one of the DGFM-(FMAP) Ejercito Argentino M1927 45 autos, and it is in many respects a "product improved" M1911A1, in my mind at least.

Ron Smith · 02-19-2010, 09:42 AM

Steve,

Found this posting with a Google search.

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=68064

I've owned 3 or 4 of the Argentine 1911s. I haven't found a comprehensive book, but managed to piece together information from old articles, such as Guns&Ammo "Surplus Firearms" periodicals, "Hand Guns of the World", "Know Your 1911" by E.J. Hoffschmidt published by Blacksmith Press, etc.

Ron

wmdrew · 02-19-2010, 03:51 PM

Steve,
Ron beat me to the punch on the M1911 forum link but I think anyone interested in M1911 and M1911A1's should consider purchasing Charles W. Clawson's books "Collector's Guide to Colt .45 Service Pistols" and "Colt .45 Government Models (Commercial Series)". the latter has a interesting Chapter 8 on Licensed Colt copies including the FN (Browning), Norwegian and Argentine Colts, pages 161-199.
Bill

Steve Richards · 02-21-2010, 02:03 AM

Thanks for the information.

Mine is a 1954 Buenos Aires Police gun. It has a small import stamping on the right side of the slide close to the front and an even smaller stamp on the left side of the frame just ahead of the grip. The grips are smooth wood with what looks like a bird in a small medalion. It is in excellent condition.

I will look for the two books.

sheepherder · 02-21-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Richards

Thanks for the information.

Mine is a 1954 Buenos Aires Police gun. It has a small import stamping on the right side of the slide close to the front and an even smaller stamp on the left side of the frame just ahead of the grip. The grips are smooth wood with what looks like a bird in a small medalion. It is in excellent condition.

I will look for the two books.

Steve -

Please post some pics. I'm pretty sure mine is an ex-Argentine Army 45, but my book on 45 variations disappeared, so I have only my memory to go by...which isn't very reliable...

What marking did the BA Police stamp on it???

Mine has black Bakelite grips...

BTW: I bought mine for $250 some years ago...maybe 15 or 20...CRS again...

sheepherder · 02-21-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Smith

Steve,

Found this posting with a Google search.

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=68064

Interesting...According to the listing on pg 1, mine is also a 1954, and an Army pistol...wow...I haven't logged onto that Forum since 2005...

Steve Richards · 02-23-2010, 02:49 AM

Where did the instructions for posting pictures go?

Edward Tinker · 02-23-2010, 09:23 PM

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Steve Richards · 02-25-2010, 02:14 AM

If I did it right, here are the pictures.

Steve Richards · 02-25-2010, 02:16 AM

Thank you Ed.

Steve

sheepherder · 02-25-2010, 08:19 AM

Steve -

Great pics! Looking at yours, I remember swapping out my Argentine hammer & grip safety for Colt ones...now where did I put the Argentine parts???

Interesting grips...I don't recall ever seeing those bird symbols before...

02-19-2010, 01:23 AM	#1
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Argentine .45 pistols Does anyone know of a good book about the .45 pistols used and made by Argentina?

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,195 Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	No, not offhand. But I have one of the DGFM-(FMAP) Ejercito Argentino M1927 45 autos, and it is in many respects a "product improved" M1911A1, in my mind at least. Attached Thumbnails

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Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Steve, Found this posting with a Google search. http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=68064 I've owned 3 or 4 of the Argentine 1911s. I haven't found a comprehensive book, but managed to piece together information from old articles, such as Guns&Ammo "Surplus Firearms" periodicals, "Hand Guns of the World", "Know Your 1911" by E.J. Hoffschmidt published by Blacksmith Press, etc. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

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Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Argentine .45 Pictures If I did it right, here are the pictures. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

02-19-2010, 03:51 PM	#4
wmdrew User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Steve, Ron beat me to the punch on the M1911 forum link but I think anyone interested in M1911 and M1911A1's should consider purchasing Charles W. Clawson's books "Collector's Guide to Colt .45 Service Pistols" and "Colt .45 Government Models (Commercial Series)". the latter has a interesting Chapter 8 on Licensed Colt copies including the FN (Browning), Norwegian and Argentine Colts, pages 161-199. Bill

02-21-2010, 02:03 AM	#5
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for the information. Mine is a 1954 Buenos Aires Police gun. It has a small import stamping on the right side of the slide close to the front and an even smaller stamp on the left side of the frame just ahead of the grip. The grips are smooth wood with what looks like a bird in a small medalion. It is in excellent condition. I will look for the two books.

02-23-2010, 02:49 AM	#8
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Where did the instructions for posting pictures go?

02-25-2010, 02:16 AM	#11
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank you Ed. Steve

02-25-2010, 08:19 AM	#12
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,195 Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	Steve - Great pics! Looking at yours, I remember swapping out my Argentine hammer & grip safety for Colt ones...now where did I put the Argentine parts??? Interesting grips...I don't recall ever seeing those bird symbols before...