They are not EXACTLY the same as a New Service .45Colt Commercial revolver. There are 4 differences I'm aware of.

1.Smooth Walnut grips instead of black bakelite commercial standard grips.

2. Chambered for a cartridge that is not REALLY .45Colt, but that will allow .45Colt ammo to be used in revolver (1909 .45 cartridge has much bigger rim than .45Colt)

3. Ejector rod has 3 knureled sections instead of standard 2 sections.

4. Lanyard ring on butt of 1909 Revolver.


I bought one fairly inexpensively maybe 8 years ago because some-one had poached the special grips and ejector rod, and substituted standard commercial parts. At least it was a complete functioning revolver, w/ maybe 50% finish, with mottling, but a bright clean bore. It had been unsold at a pawn shop for at least 3 years before I finally was made an offer by the pawn shop maanager that I was ready to pay for.

They are really neat revolvers.