Here for your perusal is Colt New Service .45 DA Colt Army Model of 1909 serial number 30443 which was 1 of 750 shipped to United States Government Commanding Officer Ordnance Depot Manila, The Philippines on June 17, 1909. Army Inspectors of Ordnance R.A.C (Rinaldo A. Carr) is visible underneath barrel; on back of cylinder and left side of frame and FB (Col Frank Baker) is seen on left side of frame.
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Colt New Service .45 Colt Army Model of 1909
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ROB94045
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S&WIowegan
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Very nice gun. Do you think the finish is original or a refin.?
AJ
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Nice revolver. I also have one. Mine however has been rebarreled with a Colt New Service barrel and the cylinder latch replaced. My cylinder is not marked R.A.C. as your is, so it may have been replaced also. I shoot my 1909 several times a year. I duplicate the War Department loading that they required for the M1909. That was a 250 grain bullet at 750 FPS. I use 5.6 Grains of Bullseye to accomplish this.
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AJ
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Just remember that this article was filed away: American Rifleman | Last of Its Kind: The USMC Model 1909 Colt
AJ
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Never have seen it before, what is it? Cowboy loads? I have never shot factory loads out of my 25 or the Colt 1909. I figure if the 250 grain bullet moving at 750 FPS was good enough for the War Department, then it should be good for me too. Remember they were stopping hopped up warriors with this load..........
AJ
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Are they factory loadings or reloads? Hopefully factory loads. I usually tear down other folks reloads and reuse the components. Only a few folks that I trust their reloads.
AJ
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Remembered that I had another good article on the 1909. It is in the 1990 Guns Digest. The article is Colt's 1909 Military Revolver by John Malloy. It is a good read.
AJ
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Glad they are factory loads, enjoy. Yes, would like a range report.
Might have to take mine to the range next week and wring it out a bit.
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Took the revolver out to a friend's range and shot some 40 rounds and the old Warhorse performed flawlessly and was spot on every time. Yes, tight as a drum and a real hoot to shoot! Since this range has only metal targets no photos but next time will have photos of paper targets at another range. Used this modern factory loaded 45 LC ammo shown earlier in this thread.
MCorps0311
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I just love old Colt .45 revolvers.
AJ
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Most of us do! Hard to say NO to a good .45 Colt handgun - Single or Double Action.
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