Guns International #: 102749860
Seller's Inventory #: 35-787
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Guns International #: 102749860
Category - Colt Pistols - 1911
- Military Pistols - Non-US
COLT Model 1911 Calibre .455 Eley, British Military World War 1, .45ACP converted.
Description: Colt Model 1911 Calibre .455 Eley, British Military World War 1, .45ACP converted. This an example of an early British Colt Commercial Government Model semi-automatic contract pistol with the "W" prefix serial number. This pistol has had a .45acp barrel and bushing installed likely due to the uncommon .455 cartridge. The pistol comes with one .45acp magazine. On the eve of World War One, the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Flying Corps had both adopted the Webley Self-Loading Pistol, chambered for a special .455 caliber semi-rimmed cartridge. With the needs of wartime, Webley deliveries of these pistols were too slow, and alternatives were sought. The obvious choice was the Colt 1911 pistol, already in service elsewhere with British troops. Colt had no trouble adapting the design to the .455 Webley semiauto cartridge, and between 1915 and 1919 some 13,000 of them were sold to Britain (plus more in .45 ACP). The .455 caliber guns are so marked on the slide, and all have W-prefix serial numbers to indicate their chambering. Purchases continued after the Royal Flying Corps was renamed the Royal Air Force in April 1918. While some were surplussed after the war, others would stay in service until World War Two. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING D.G.R. FOR YOUR FIREARMS ITEMS AND ACCESSORIES! BEEN PROVIDING GOOD OLD AMERICAN FUN TO THE ATLANTA AREA SINCE 1979. BE IT HUNTING, SPORTING OR PERSONAL PROTECTION WE ARE ECSTATIC TO BE OF SERVICE TO YOU. California P65 Law Warning: Some of the products on this can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known by the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. IT IS THE BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO BE AWARE OF THE LEGALITY OF THE ITEMS THEY ARE PURCHASING, AS EVERYTHING WE SELL IS COMPLIANT WITH LEGALITY IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. BUYERS MUST CONFIRM LEGALITY IN THEIR STATE/CITY OF RESIDENCE PRIOR TO PURCHASE, REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN IF THIS IS NOT CONFIRMED. No International Shipping. No Shipping to California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Hawaii, Alaska, Illinois. Continental USA sales ONLY. Must meet federal and state requirements of age and ownership for purchase and have no local restrictions against owning magazines and firearm accessories. If any questions feel free to message us. PAYMENT: We only accept the following methods of payment: Postal Money Order & Certified Bank Check or Credit Card with 3% Processing Fee SHIPPING: Will be tallied upon receiving FFL SALES TAX: 6% ORDER INSTRUCTIONS: If you wish to purchase please call the phone number listed or send us an email with the following information:
WE DO NOT ACCEPT REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES ON FIREARMS. We choose not to abide by GunsInternational’s return policy, as we prefer to engage in dialogue with customers however long is needed to ensure the firearm they are buying is exactly what they want. We always first recommend reaching out to the manufacturer to discuss their factory provided warranty. If you receive a defective item, please contact us via messenger as we will assess them on a case by case basis. Be advised that certain new firearms require break in periods and new magazines can have stiff springs that will make loading the final round difficult. If an item was purchased and does not fit due to the purchaser not knowing the model of firearm they have, or if the item fits, return can be denied. If you are uncertain PLEASE REACH OUT PRIOR TO PURCHASE. Price: $2,999.99 Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911 Barrel Length: 5 Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102749860
Seller's Inventory #: 35-787
Guns International #: 102749860
Seller's Inventory #: 35-787