Colt US Army .45ACP Model of 1917

[varifleman]

Here for your perusal is Colt US Army Model of 1917 .45ACP Colt serial number 270348 and butt number US Army serial number 119613 which per the Colt Archive letter was 1 of 1350 shipped to the Commanding Officer Ordnance Depot Camp Cody Deming NM on 18 October 1918. Camp Cody, located on the northwest side of Deming, NM, was an army training camp for the National Guard units from North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa. Soldiers received basic training there before leaving for the war in France

[Dean]

Very nice looking and that's some really interesting provence to go with it as well Are those a few half moon clips I see there too?

[varifleman]

Yes, the revolver shoots very well using the half-moon clips; nice to shoot this WWI revolver!

[Rescue190]

Very nice revolver. Congrats.
John

[MAP]

Sweet! Great looking piece with provenance.

[BlackCat1982]

Looks very tidy with no scratches, dents or general signs of a hard life. It's been looked after. Thanks for displaying it so nicely.