Product Description

This pistol is widely misunderstood, and most of the published material about it has been inaccurate. A new, comprehensive survey of surviving examples has established the true production history of the M1905, complete with all its variations and design changes. Serial number lists and information is included. Text is illustrated with clear, large b&w photographs. Also included is a guide to the Colt M1907 automatic, and a complete facsimile copy of the Thompson-LaGarde Report.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #573848 in Books
• Published on: 1998-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

Review
in-depth story...more information on the 1905 than has ever been available in print...very well presented, high quality. -- Bullet 'n Press, March 1, 1998

nationally recognized authority...priceless gem to be enjoyed by anyone interested in the history of the modern .45 pistol. -- American Guardian, March 1, 1998

well produced...highly specialized...good deal of technical data, production statistics and survey of surviving examples...good value. -- Military Illustrated, March 15, 1998

Customer Reviews

Author's objectives
When I wrote this book it was intended for the Colt and automatic pistol collector. The main objectives were to provide the collector with the factual information about the variations of the pistol and provide a guide for helping the collector identify all of the pistol's variations.

There is a limited amount of color and background but there is a maximum amount of detail as to physical changes in the pistol during its' production years. For example, most assume that there were two hammers used in the production models; there were four and they are identified.

The correct boxed amunition for these pistols is also identified and described.

If you collect automatic pistols and if you want to insure that the M1905 you are considering is correct, this book is for you. It should be noted that in many cases this information does not jibe with what is currently in print, but it is accurate as per surviving models that were surveyed for the factual information in the book.

Most previous information about the M1905 has been in error, our intent was to correct the errors with facts.

The Colt Model 1905 Automatic Pistol
I highly recommend this book as the definitive source on the Colt 1905 and 1905/07. Although the type itself saw limited production, its developement history and impact is a necessary adjunct to understanding and appreciating the Colt 1911 Automatic for which it was the precusor and also the bridge from the 1900/1902 .38 models which started it all.
With only a little over 6,000 produced, the elegant 1905's are hard to find, but after reading this book you are going to start looking for one. I had already found mine, and before the book I was totally ignorant of the details concerning this type...with this book I now know not only the Id of the man who inspected it but also the man who assembled it. And that is just the beginning...even within this low production there are variations that we collectors just love to study. Many thanks to Mr. Potocki for this excellent work and deepening my appreciation for this
early automatic pistol.