Original U.S. Navy WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by BOYT 44 Price_over $990 FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF THE

FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF THE ROYAL NAVY

The pin fire cartridge was ignited by the compression of a "pin" sticking out from one side which struck and internal primer to ignite the charge

Ordnance Department by the firm during the war

This new design prevented accidental contact with the knob from disturbing the sight setting: the knob had to be deliberately pressed inwards to engage

The earliest examples had the Gun Maker's name engraved across the tail of the lock with the year of manufacture beneath it

Original U.S. Navy WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by BOYT 44 Price_over $990 FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF THEOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very nice original WW2 Navy issue leather shoulder holster for the Colt M1911 . 45 pistol. Adopted in 1942, this holster was standard issue for aircraft and tank crews, and was often used by officers who preferred it to the hip holster. In combat areas, all sorts of troops found ways to "acquire" handguns and the regulations as to who was and wasn't permitted to carry them were rarely enforced. Original M3's were