The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - true, though i think the 1905 was designed for a

true, though i think the 1905 was designed for a (reply)

Charles — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 22:47:21 +0000

I had one about 1960 or so. It came out of Mexico and had very worn silver grips on it. There was not one spot of blue and the markings on the slide were worn off the left side from being carried Mexican style. The metal was unpitted, just very worn. The rifling in the barrel were just dark lines from being shot. It was all there and worked just fine. I fired one magazine through it and it went bang every time.

It really wasn't a shooter and I was not a collector at the time, so it went by-by in some long forgotten swap. I think I paid $25.00 for it. I bet that old pistol had some stories to tell.

It was a pretty cool design with two toggles holding the barrel to the frame. With the slide off, the barrel was still on the frame held firmly by two wedges.

true, though i think the 1905 was designed for a (reply)

cable — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 18:54:09 +0000

200 gr slug, and the frame could crack with sustained use of the heavier bullet.

or did i just disremember this. always like the lines of the 1905 but have never handled on personally.

There are some Chinese versions out there. NM (reply)

Andrew — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 01:34:04 +0000

Broomhandle Mauser, maybe? (reply)

AaronB — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 01:32:28 +0000

I seem to think that there were a couple Broomhandle Mauser prototypes built in .45 ACP. Or maybe I'm dreaming.

-AaronB

Colt 1905 Auto (reply)

Who....me...?? — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 22:38:07 +0000

And a 1910 also, Charles.

Colt 1905 Auto (reply)

Charles — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 20:19:46 +0000

Before the 1911 there were the Colt 1905 and 1907 in 45 ACP.

OOPS Just Saw 1911 Style ntxt (reply)

Who....me...?? — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 20:09:45 +0000

COLT 1905.

Savage or Luger, depending (reply)

Jared — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 19:40:52 +0000

I will take one of each please!

That's what makes it (and/or the Savage) 'first' (reply)

FOG — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 19:08:00 +0000

...What was the first non-1911 pattern semi-auto chambered in .45 ACP?...

Non-1911s they are.

OOPS Just Saw 1911 Style ntxt (reply)

Bob Hatfield — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 18:59:00 +0000

Just saw NON 1911 style.

I thought the Luger was pre-1911. nm (reply)

Andrew — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 18:57:36 +0000

Ballister Molina (reply)

Bob Hatfield — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 18:56:40 +0000

Looks like a 1911. Uses the same magazine and the same barrel. The trigger pivots like a Star pistol. I have one and it has old style 1911 (not A1) sights. Fairly accurate and has never jammed. Oh and they do not have a grip safety. Made back in the 30's to 50's?

Bob

Savage or Luger, depending (reply)

FOG — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 18:53:41 +0000

Savage (SOURCE)

Luger (SOURCE)

.45 ACP pistol trivia time.

Andrew — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 18:42:57 +0000

This old Colt I've been pondering raised a question in my head today. What was the first non-1911 pattern semi-auto chambered in .45 ACP? I don't know the answer, but I couldn't think of anything that existed before the Sig P220. H&K P9? Star PD?