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Colt Model 1907 Military Number W-42 .45 ACP -
Interesting Model 1907 pistol with no serial number in the
standard location. This pistol has all the original
unaltered 1907 pistol design features that existed prior to
the Army's request for changes to the hammer, grip safety
and ejector port. During the testing of the pistols, the
Army asked Colt's to make some modifications to the pistols; they asked for the ejection ports to be enlarged, the grip safety to be replaced with a later
style grip safety and the hammer spur to be made thinner.
There was an additional refinement of the sear as the sears
were breaking during testing.
Most Model 1907 trials pistols (Serial numbers 1 -200)
were returned to Colt's and received a modified grip safety,
hammer with smaller hammer spur and nearly vertical ejection
port. Auto Indicator to show that chamber is loaded, Auto
safety, Strengthened stirrup, and Lengthened trigger stirrup
pin.
Model 1907 Military Number W-42 .45 ACP -
Right side, cutaway to show interaction between hammer,
sear and early first type grip safety.
The marking "W-42" is stamped both on the lower flat on
the left stock and stamped in the frame under the same left
stock.
Colt 1907 .45 ACP - The frame and slide are both internally marked "08". Mark on the top of frame
near disconnector. (Note: frame is on a Plexiglas stand
that extends into the magazine well.)
The frame and slide are both internally marked "08".
Frame is cutaway on both sides to show the interaction
between the hammer, sear and grip safety.
Colt 1907 .45 ACP Auto Loaded Cartridge Indicator -
to show that chamber is loaded is located on the left radius of the slide.
Colt 1907 .45 ACP Auto Loaded Cartridge Indicator -Small plunger at the 1:00 position to the firing pin in the
above photo activates the loaded cartridge indicator on the
top of the slide.
Colt 1907 .45 ACP - Bronze firing pin (notice crack
in back of pin at 1:00 position.)
Colt 1907 .45 ACP -
Fire blue magazine release.
Colt 1907 .45 ACP - First type checkered and fire blued grip safety. This
part was replaced with a later type grip safety on the
majority of the M1907 Trials guns at the request of the
Army.
Colt 1907 .45 ACP - Staple type lanyard loop on lower left frame
and rear grip strap.
Colt 1907 .45 ACP - with stocks removed to show
"W-42" mark stamped on the lower left side of the frame.
Colt 1907 .45 ACP - cutaway hole on both sides of the
frame to show interaction between hammer, sear and grip
safety.
Colt 1907 .45 ACP - frame with grips and slide stop
removed.
Colt 1907 .45 ACP - rear of stocks showing unusual
horizontal lines cut into the back of the left stock.
Colt 1907 .45 ACP - with stocks removed to show right
side of the frame.
Colt 1907 .45 ACP - View of the barrel from the top
mounted on the frame. The frame and slide are both internally marked "08". Mark on the top of frame
near disconnector. (Note: frame is on a Plexiglas stand
that extends into the magazine well.)
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