Army Air Corps Tribute Pistol

Saluting the Bold Pioneers of Military Aviation

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, defends of freedom throughout the world.

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 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.

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 is featured in 24-karat gold and nickel with a special blackened patinaed background for maximum detail and contrast.

Each Army Air Corps Tribute Pistol will arrive in a luxuriously lined custom display case.

Description

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.

Shipping Procedures

Since the Army Air Corps Tribute is a working Colt .45 Pistol, we will arrange delivery through a licensed firearms dealer of your choice.

Order

I wish to reserve (Quantity) of the "Army Air Corps Tribute," a working Colt .45 pistol, at the current issue price of $1995. Each pistol is numbered within the edition limit of 300 and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and display case. Thirty day return privilege.

Please charge my credit card a deposit of $195 per pistol. I will pay the balance prior to delivery at the rate of $100 per month, with no interest or carrying charge.

* All orders are subject to acceptance by America Remembers and availability. If I cancel my reservation prior to delivery, I will receive a full refund, less a commissioning fee of $195. Virginia residents please add sales tax.