Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a 1911-manufactured Colt Model 1909 double action revolver marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” on the barrel underside with RAC inspection marks on the barrel, frame, cylinder, and left grip. The 1909 was the Army’s standard sidearm before John Browning’s semi-automatic changed everything. .45 Long Colt, 5.5-inch barrel, double and single action. It did the job it was asked to do. Then the 1911 came …
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