![]() Early guns had checkered walnut stocks, later had black or brown hard rubber. 45 caliber pistol were made at Rosario another 75,000 were produced in 1947-1966 (some of which were still in service with elements of the Argentine military during the Falklands/Malvinas war in 1982).Īll Sistemas were originally blued, except a few that were specially ordered for the Navy. All Model 1927s bear the Argentine seal on the slide.Īn estimated 38,000 copies of the Colt M1911. (F.M.A.P)" on the left side of the slide and "Ejercito Argentino, Sist. ![]() These Model 1927s were made by Fabrica Militar de Armas Portatiles "Domingo Matheu," in Rosario, Argentina. These are called "Sistema Colt" to distinguish them from the actual Colt Modelo 1927. In the 1930’s, the Argentines secured license to manufacture their own. ![]() The way to recognize them is that on the right side of the slide it has the following markings: The original finish of these guns was blued with a brush blue finish and they had checkered walnut grips. ![]() These guns were serial numbered in their own range from 1 to 10000. The order to Colt was for a run of 10,000 guns for the Argentine Army. There were several types of 1911 copies made in Argentina.Īfter adoption of the M1911A1 in the United States, the Argentine government purchased the pistol from Colt as the Model 1927. Sadly the Argentinian 1911 are often confused with the Ballister Mollinas which resemble the 1911s but are different systems in several respect including a pivoting trigger.
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