This '27 is actually a '31 or '32

by BCodd, Sunday, June 24, 2012, 00:27 (4537 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

The Argentine government made a few additional purchases from Colt following the lot of 10,000 deal prior to shipping of machinery, training, and production of the FMAP pistols.

Here is mine, which is early '33, and obviously arsenaled and refinished:

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Originally marked "Policia de la Capital", then remarked "Policia Federal" in 1943.

A personal favorite that makes my Kimber feel like a brick in comparison.

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FS: Argentinian Ballester Molina 1911 45 ACP $425 - Matt/PA, 2012-06-23, 16:04
- they are very well made and share mags w/1911 link added - Rob Leahy, 2012-06-23, 17:05
  - Thanks, Rob. Good article!! (nm) - Matt/PA, 2012-06-23, 19:24
    - Another article by Rick Maples, he used to post around here - Rob Leahy, 2012-06-23, 20:17
  - I have had both aBallester-Rigaud& a Ballester-Molina - Rob Leahy, 2012-06-23, 20:06
- I'll take it - cubrock, 2012-06-23, 19:26
  - You got it, Steve. Thanks. (nm) - Matt/PA, 2012-06-23, 19:32
- BMs - JLF, 2012-06-23, 20:26
  - 1927s Whole differnt thing , to me; saw a couple very fine - Rob Leahy, 2012-06-23, 21:35
    - This '27 is actually a '31 or '32 - BCodd, 2012-06-24, 00:27
      - Make that a '33 - brionic, 2012-06-24, 01:00
      - FMAPs - JLF, 2012-06-24, 01:19
        
        FMAPs - Bob Hatfield, 2012-06-27, 18:01

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This '27 is actually a '31 or '32