Colt Aircrewman Revolver Frame w/Barrel

Colt aircrewman revolver frame. These frames are being sold as collectors pieces only. Frame is cracked and barrel is crushed. Backstrap is marked "PROPERTY OF US AIRFORCE" and heel is marked A.F. No.342. See pictures for more information. Frame would make a great addition to any Colt collection. Complete revolvers have been known to bring upwards of $10,000.

Frames may have damage and cracks and are not for use in building a firearm. 

NOT FOR FIRING

Pictures are of the actual firearm you will receive. ONLY 1 AVAILABLE

In 1951 and 1952, Colt supplied a small number of extremely lightweight revolvers to the US Air Force, designated the M13 Aircrewman. These guns were very similar to the commercial Colt Cobra; .38 special 6-shot guns with aluminum alloy frames and cylinders with a loaded weight of just 11 ounces. Only 1189 were made, and they were issued with a special low pressure loading of .38 Special ammunition. It was designated M41 and fired a 130 grain FMJ bullet at just 725 fps. This reduced pressure loading was safe in the aluminum cylinders of the guns, but nothing prevented a person from loading and firing standard .38 ammunition – which was definitely not safe. In 1959 the Air Force decided that the potential hazard from standard ammunition was not worth the slight weight reduction of the aluminum cylinder, and recalled the guns for destruction. Only a small number survived to get into the commercial market today, making the Colt Aircrewman a very scarce revolver indeed.

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