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A Handsome Colt .45 Pistol
Saluting the Bold Pioneers of Military Aviation
The Armed Forces Commemorative Society and America Remembers
introduce the U.S. Army Air Corps Tribute Pistol. This commemorative
firearms edition features the pioneers of the sky.
The Air Corps Act of July 2, 1926 established the Army Air
Corps, and marked a turning point in America's future rise to air supremacy.
In the next few years, Air Corps pilots pushed themselves and their aircraft
to set new records in speed, altitude, endurance and distance. For the
pilots of the era, it must have certainly been an exciting time, as they
established record after record and soared to new heights of achievement.
As we look back to the establishment of the Army Air Corps, Americans can be
proud of the tremendous contributions made by these pioneers of aviation
history. They risked their lives in pursuit of the dreams to establish
America as a dominant air power. Through their courage and vision,
American air power was able to soar to new heights, and today we are the
undisputed champions of the air, defenders of freedom throughout the world.
Now, the Armed Forces Commemorative Society and America
Remembers proudly present the U.S. Army Air Corps Tribute Pistol. The Army
Air corps Tribute handsomely captures the daring pioneers of the sky and
many of the legendary aircraft from he period on the classic Colt .45
Government Model Pistol. Each pistol from this commemorative firearms
edition is polished and elegantly decorated in 24-karat gold and nickel by
craftsmen specifically commissioned by America Remembers for this historic
Tribute and the Tribute is available exclusively from America Remembers.
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Decorations on the left side of the slide feature the Douglas 0-38F
observation biplane from the early 1930's, the Consolidated PT-1, "Trusty,"
so named for its solid construction and dependability as an early trainer,
the Boeing P-12E, the last biplane fighter flown by the Army and also one of
the best, the Martin B-10, an early monoplane bomber that included
innovations like retractable landing gear, a rotating gun turret and
internal bomb storage, all standard features on future bombers. At the
center of the slide on this commemorative firearms edition is a depiction of two early Air Corps aviators. Their
leather helmets, goggles, and scarves were essential wardrobe elements when
flying in open-cockpit planes, and are reproduced here.
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On the right side of the slide are illustrations of the Stearman PT-13
"Kaydet," a beautifully designed biplane trainer in use through the end of
World War II, the Curtiss P-40E "Warhawk," the rugged fighter plane which
was America's foremost fighter plane at the start of World War II, the
Curtiss P-36A Hawk, among the first few fighters to battle invading Japanese
airplanes at Pearl Harbor, the B-25B "Mitchell," used in General "Jimmy"
Doolittle's famous bombing raid of Tokyo, and a Boeing B-17 "Flying
Fortress," the colossal four-engine bomber used in strategic bombardments of
German industrial and military targets. All artwork on this commemorative
firearms edition is featured in 24-karat
gold and nickel with a special blackened patinaed background for maximum
detail and contrast.
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Optional Display Case You can order a
handsome luxuriously lined custom-made display case with each order,
including a brass identification plaque.
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Model:
Colt® Government Model®
Barrel Length:
5"
Caliber: .45ACP
Grips: Rosewood
Edition Limit: 300
Decoration: Each Tribute pistol is decorated by craftsmen
specifically commissioned by America Remembers. |
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Since the Army Air Corps
Tribute is a working Colt .45 Pistol, we will arrange delivery through a
licensed firearms dealer of your choice.
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