WW1 French Contract Colt 1911 for Tank Crewmen
This video details a rare French Contract Colt 1911, one of 5,000 commercial 'Government Model' pistols purchased by France during WWI due to a handgun shortage. These pistols, chambered in .45 ACP (designated 11.25mm by the French), were likely issued to tank crews and retain early 1911 features. Authentication relies on Colt Historian letters, as they lack unique French military markings.









