Look what I found...
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stormbringer
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- S.W. Ontario
colt 1905...what a find!!
Yes, the venerable Colt Model 1905 in .45ACP. The first .45ACP pistol.
Rare? Yes!
Valuable? Yes!
Value? Sky's the limit to a collector!
Interesting, I posted this the other day.... My "new to me" 1909 mfg Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer .38ACP.... You can see where the Model 1905 got it's start...
If it wasn't for the Colt 1900 & 1902 [sporting & military models] and 1903 [pocket hammer model] in .38 "Rimless Smokeless" [aka .38 ACP], there may have never been a Colt Model 1905 [the first .45ACP] which later spawned the venerable Colt 1911.
As seen with my 1914 mfg Colt Government model [top] and 1920 mfg Colt M1908 Pocket Hammerless .380 ACP:
The 1903 on it's own [you can still see hints of the Colt "fire blue"]:
You can definitely see the evolution from the M1903 Pocket Hammer .38ACP scaled up to become the Model 1905 .45ACP.
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NAA.
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
That's neat! Keep us informed on how you got it and any information you find about it
I will interrogate my friend further about how he got it. He did say that he bought it off of some one that had inherited the hand gun. He also mentioned that the original owner had a military background. While doing some googling I discovered that it was one of the last run (around 1911?) and that their was only 800 manufactured in 1911.
I will post any further updates.....Im still trying to find a dollar value.
I will post any further updates.....Im still trying to find a dollar value.
Yes, the venerable Colt Model 1905 in .45ACP. The first .45ACP pistol.
Rare? Yes!
Valuable? Yes!
Value? Sky's the limit to a collector!
Interesting, I posted this the other day.... My "new to me" 1909 mfg Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer .38ACP.... You can see where the Model 1905 got it's start...
If it wasn't for the Colt 1900 & 1902 [sporting & military models] and 1903 [pocket hammer model] in .38 "Rimless Smokeless" [aka .38 ACP], there may have never been a Colt Model 1905 [the first .45ACP] which later spawned the venerable Colt 1911.
As seen with my 1914 mfg Colt Government model [top] and 1920 mfg Colt M1908 Pocket Hammerless .380 ACP:
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NAA.
Love your 1911! Miss mine!!
Anyways, to the OP, check out http://www. gunvaluesboard.c om/
It's a handy reference site. Lots of experts on there.
while we are on the what's it worth here's mine and whats it worth.it says patented april 20 1897 sept 9 1902. is this a 1902? and as you can see the 1 grip is broke and does any one have a spare? thanks Roy.
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