Argentine DGFM Sistema Colt Model 1927 .45 ACP 5" Semi Automatic PistolOur Assessment: In 1914, the Argentine military adopted the Colt M1911 as their standard military sidearm and contracted with Colt to supply these guns. Argentina took shipment of 2,151 of these weapons between 1914 and 1919. In 1923, Argentina adopted an armaments bill that would eliminate Argentine dependency on foreign arms. Under this bill, the Argentine Congress authorized appropriations for a military modernization program and prepared the infrastructure for a domestic arms industry. In accordance with the new law, an aircraft factory was established in 1927, a munitions factory in 1933, a small steel mill in 1934, and a small arms factory in 1936, all of which were managed by Argentine army officers. In 1927, the Argentine Commission for Foreign Acquisitions secured a licensing agreement giving the Argentine government the right to manufacture these pistols using drawings, material specifications, instructions, etc. supplied by Colt. Production of the Sistema Colts began in 1927, and 14,000 were produced by 1942. In 1945, a new factory (FMAP) was brought online and produced another 88,494 pistols through 1966. The Sistema Colts continued to be used in Argentina until the 1990s when they were replaced by Browning High Powers. The Sistema Colts were identical to 1911A1 pistols produced by Colt, and the parts were interchangeable. Top-quality steel was used in the construction, and they are known to be as tough and reliable as those made by Colt. This pistol was made at the FMAP factory and was issued to the Argentine Army. The pistol is in Very Good refinished condition with a decent bore and strong mechanics. The high quality of the Sistema Colts make them very collectable, especially ones like this with matching numbers.
Make: DGFM-FMAP
Model: Sistema Colt Model 1927
Serial Number: 84316
Year of Manufacture: 1954
Caliber: .45 ACP
Action Type: Single Action Semi-Automatic Detachable Magazine Fed
Barrel Length: 5"
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade fixed to the front of the slide. The rear sight is a "U"-notch dovetailed to the rear of the slide.
Grip Configuration & Condition: The grips are WWII-era Keyes Fibre checkered brown plastic panels. The grips have light wear, more notable in the right panel than the left. The checkering is generally well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The grips rate in about Very Good overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Refinished. There is a JLD import mark on the left of the frame.
Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright and the rifling is sharp. There is some erosion in the bore, mostly at the muzzle-end. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 7 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 95% of its current metal finish. There is some mild erosion under the finish and scattered contact wear. The screw heads are tool marked with usable slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this handgun rates in about Very Good condition as refinished.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a more thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a single 7-round magazine.
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