Colt .45 with capture papers

sheepherder · 07-18-2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

by saying French it enabled them to bring it home

It is a Govt Model, not a lot of them were bought for the gov't and could have been private issue. Yours was made in 1917

Ed

The slide is marked "Colt Automatic Calibre 45"...I'm not into Gov't issued 45's (although I carried several in the Marines) but wouldn't this spelling indicate an export weapon???

tomaustin · 07-18-2011, 08:31 PM

issuing the papers??

07-18-2011, 08:31 PM	#2
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 523 Times in 202 Posts	didn't the Lt. bother to look at the weapon before issuing the papers??

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode