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DGFM FMAP Argentine Army Model 1927 Sistema Colt 1911 45 ACP 11.25mm Semi-Automatic Pistol LSB#: 180804TP03 Make: DGFM-FMAP (Fabrica Militar de Armas Portatiles) Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina Model: 1927 Sistema Colt Serial Number: 98754 Year of Manufacture: 1958 (https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=680 64) Caliber: .45 ACP Action Type: Single Action Semi-Auto with Removable Magazine Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “D.G.F.M. – (F.M.A.P.). The right side of the slide is marked the Argentine crest, “EJERCITO ARGENTINO / SIST. COLT CAL. 11.25mm. MOD. 1927” and “98754”. The top of the slide behind the ejection port, top of the chamber, right of the frame, grip frame under the mainspring housing are also marked 98754 Barrel Length: 5” Sights / Optics: The pistol is mounted with a “U” notched rear sight dovetailed into the slide and a short rounded blade front sight fixed to the slide. Stock Configuration & Condition: There are two sets of grips one is original checkered black plastic and the ones installed are nice after market wood grips. Additionally I have the original grip safety and hammer. Finish Originality: Original Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is shallow but sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 85% of its metal finish. The slide has light thinning on the leading edges with a few scattered light marks, a couple of nicks on the right flat and a line of operational wear on the bottom. The frame has only a few scattered light marks. The indented checkering on the mainspring housing shows a few light marks. The hammer knurling is sharp as is the trigger knurling. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear and crisp. Overall, this pistol rates in about Fine condition. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. It has both a manual and grip safety. The pistol has a lanyard ring on the bottom of the mainspring. Our Assessment: From https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=6806 4: “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 negotiated a contract with Colt for the manufacture of M1911A1 .45 caliber self-loading pistols specially marked and serial numbered in a separate series, and secured a licensing agreement giving the Argentine government the right to manufacture these pistols using drawings, material specifications, instructions, etc. supplied by Colt. The 10,000 pistols were delivered by Colt from 1927 to 1933, and have become known as the Hartford Colts. Production of the Sistema Colts began in 1927, and 14,000 were produced by 1942. In 1945, a new factory (FMAP) was brought on-line and produced another 88,494 pistols through 1966”. The Sistema Colts continued to be used in Argentina until the 1990’s.