The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldM to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 2 months agoLoyaltylemmy.worldimagemessage-square112fedilinkarrow-up1604arrow-down127
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minus-squareshalafi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·edit-22 months agoThanks! Except for the safety, it really looks like a WWII or earlier tanker’s sidearm. The shorter barrel, duck tail, hammer, wear and tear, grips, all that. https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/pistols/colt-pistols---1911-pre-45/1943-colt-m1911a1--45-acp---1911-wwii-tanker-rig---battle-worn-us-property-gi-bring-back.cfm?gun_id=102417270 Just noticed, no grip safety, thought the backstrap looked odd. EDIT: You’re exactly right. https://www.guns.com/firearms/handguns/semi-auto/star-surplus-bm-pistol,-made-in-spain,-like-1911-9mm-luger-(9x19-para)-semi-automatic-8-rounds-4-barrel-used?p=1325116
Thanks! Except for the safety, it really looks like a WWII or earlier tanker’s sidearm. The shorter barrel, duck tail, hammer, wear and tear, grips, all that.
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/pistols/colt-pistols---1911-pre-45/1943-colt-m1911a1--45-acp---1911-wwii-tanker-rig---battle-worn-us-property-gi-bring-back.cfm?gun_id=102417270
Just noticed, no grip safety, thought the backstrap looked odd.
EDIT: You’re exactly right.
https://www.guns.com/firearms/handguns/semi-auto/star-surplus-bm-pistol,-made-in-spain,-like-1911-9mm-luger-(9x19-para)-semi-automatic-8-rounds-4-barrel-used?p=1325116