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02-19-2010, 01:23 AM | #1 |
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Argentine .45 pistols
Does anyone know of a good book about the .45 pistols used and made by Argentina?
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02-19-2010, 09:13 AM | #2 |
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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.
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02-19-2010, 09:42 AM | #3 |
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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
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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 |
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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. |
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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... |
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Where did the instructions for posting pictures go?
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Argentine .45 Pictures
If I did it right, here are the pictures.
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Thank you Ed.
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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... |
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