"Black Colt" from 1919

[shaneadams90]

I recently purchased this gun from my Uncle. It belong to his father in law that fought in the "Banana Wars". It was built in 1919 I believe and was re-arsenaled and issued to him in 1937...(I am going all of this from memory). I have the original manifest of where it was issued and 1 of the original mags.

This is a family heirloom and should never leave but I wanted to share it with you guys bc I know you would appreciate it. While the finish looks "rough" it is actually smooth as a babes butt! Rubbed down nightly by a man that was betting his life on it in a sloppy, humid environment. If is tight and functions flawlessly and I am honored to own and to be able to pass it down to my sons.

If you guys know anything about these "Black Colts" feel free to post it....

 

[vernon.45]

Absolutely beautiful, makes me think of my dads old colt 1911. His was made in either 1917 or 1918. Looks almost exactly like this one. You sir have a piece of history that you can be proud of as well as an awesome family heirloom

 

[00formula6spd]

I like it!

 

[2001SportTJ]

Very nice piece. I like the patina it has to it. It adds to the character of the gun.

 

[jbyoung454]

Wow!!!

 

[Hayata]

Beautiful gun with a wonderful history.

Are the kids doing rock/paper/scissors to see who gets it?

J/K

Wow, look how small that ejection port looks. Looks tiny compared to today's guns.

Thanks for posting!

 

[Byte Stryke]

Get a Pelican case for it.
that way when sweinstein and bloomingidiot come for it, you can bury it in the yard!

 

[dcline9163]

Very nice piece. I like the patina it has to it. It adds to the character of the gun.

This is my thoughts exactly

 

[sovietak474u]

That's awesome.

 

[tywest]

ohh the days when the soldiers reward was at least keeping his issued weapon