Colt M-1903 revolver

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03-12-2009, 01:08 PM
Johnny Peppers

Colt shipped almost 22,000 of the Model 1909 revolvers to the military.
03-12-2009, 04:48 PM
Iceman66

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My M1909
03-12-2009, 05:19 PM
Johnny Peppers

The Model 1909 had the same high polish charcoal blue finish of the commercial New Service revolvers. This one was shipped to Manila in the Philippines on November 24, 1909.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...03/ns5ep-1.jpg
03-13-2009, 06:26 PM
Duane Hansen

Jughead, I have a Rock Island Arsenal marked holster that is dated 1910 and is initialed H.E.K. also. It also has the US in an oval on the front and a flap. The brass ring is all nice and intact as well. It is just like the center one in your previous post. It is in Very good to Fine condition. I am thinking about selling it but do not have a clue as to what I should ask for it. Any suggestions are appreciated.
03-13-2009, 08:03 PM
joem

I have a 96 colt. You might think about reloading for it.
03-14-2009, 11:05 AM
Jughead

Not sure how this post went from Colt 1903's to Colt 1909's but here's my 1909 rig. Love these old Colt's. https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC03134-1.jpg
03-14-2009, 01:37 PM
Johnny Peppers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman66

You have a Colt New Army & Navy revolver. These were originally contracted for in 1899 as .38LC and updated numerous times. Parts are almost non-existent as are qualified gunsmiths and these are not easy to work on - I speak from personal experience. Colt completely re-designed their revolver action with the M1909 .45Army revolver.
Hope this info is helpful and yes, this is the correct forum for your question..

Life can be confusing at times. The Model 1909 was mentioned as being the result of a redesign of the Model 1892 series, when actually it is a variation of another existing model, the large frame New Service.
03-14-2009, 04:25 PM
steved409

m1909 numbers

Sorry if my info was incorrect. I got it from here:

The Collection - US Military Revolvers
03-14-2009, 08:12 PM
Johnny Peppers

Model 1909

The information given at the site provided was for the 1909's shipped to the Army. The USMC purchased 1300 Model 1909 pistols in one order and another 85 on a later order. The Navy purchased 1000 of the Model 1909, and there was an order for 15 Model 1909 pistols that are more or less a mystery as to where they actually went.
03-17-2009, 10:58 AM
steved409

Thanks Johnny P

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