Summary of Small Arms Primer 164: US Colt 1907/09

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The Small Arms Primer video discusses the features of the Colt 1907/09, a semi-automatic pistol that was produced between 1907 and 1909. The pistol was designed to be safer and more reliable than previous models, but failed to meet expectations. The video covers the history of the pistol and its development.

00:00:00 This video covers the Colt 1907/09, a semi-automatic pistol that was produced between 1907 and 1909. The Colt was chambered for the US government-dictated caliber of 45ACP, and was replaced in Trials by the improved military model of 1902. Despite its neat appearance and commendable performance in Thompson Lagarde tests, the Colt was not adopted for military service.
00:05:00 This video describes some of the features that were added to the Colt Model 1907 pistol in order to improve its safety and reliability. Colt modified their existing 1905 pistol, while Savage hand-made their prototypes. The US government eventually ordered 200 of these pistols, but it was months before the order was actually communicated to DWM. In June of 1907, Savage came up with another offer to produce their pistols for 75 dollars a pop. Chief of Ordinance Crozier declined both options. In October, Colt and Savage signed a contract for 200 pistols. However, in April of 1908 DWM canceled the contract because of the impending order from the German Army for the Pocket Plus. It is likely that this was a fruitless venture, as it took time and effort to make a nonstandard frame for a long shot at a U.S contract.
00:10:00 Colt created a pistol that combined the firing pin lock and the Seer lock to create a nearly modern pistol. James P. "Pirate" Peard patented the loaded chamber indicator, and the Prototype modified model 1905 was shown to Ordnance in September of 1907. After approval, the 200 unit order could begin. The pistols were sent to cavalry troops in the Philippines, Iowa, and Minnesota, and the remaining five were sent to the School of Musketry in California. There were also a further five pistols ordered but these were used as gifts and presentation pieces. Despite the good accuracy and rate of fire, excessive recoil was apparent and greatly slowed aimed fire. The grip was found to be awkward, and the safety could not be lowered one-handed. Jams were common, usually due to a failure of the magazine or the feed ramp. Parts breakage was the usual culprits. The Seer was found to be the main cause of breakages across the board. The Colt Factory was kept in the loop and its Engineers were already making adjustments before the final report. The first of these, the 1908 model, improved performance by widening the extractor groove. In April of 1908, U.S. Ordnance would order another 100,000 rounds of the model
00:15:00 The Colt 1907/09 has several improvements over the 1905, including a longer grip safety and enlarged ejection port. In addition, the hammer can be tripped to prevent accidental discharge.
00:20:00 The Small Arms Primer 164 video covers the differences between the 1905 and 1907 Colt pistols, as well as the 0709 model. The video also discusses the grip safety and its function. Finally, the video discusses the firing pin and its safety features.
00:25:00 The Small Arms Primer 164 video covers the history and design of the Colt Model 1909 pistol. The improvements over the Colt Model 1905 include a shorter firing pin and grip safety, an automatic firing pin block, and a loaded chamber indicator. The video also covers the history of the Savage Arms Company and their involvement in the development of the Colt Model 1909 pistol.
00:30:00 The Colt Model 1909 was an improved automatic pistol that was influenced by initial reports that were not officially gathered until after the pistol was already in Trials. Ordnance praised the pistol, but felt that it was still unsafe due to the automatics being too dangerous.
00:35:00 The video explains the difference between a semi-automatic pistol and a revolver, and shows how to load and unload them. It also provides an overview of the automatic safety features on both types of guns.
00:40:00 This video provides a primer on US Colt 1907/09 pistols, focusing on the modifications made to improve their reliability. These modifications, which include a loaded chamber indicator, proved to be unsuccessful, and all 183 pistols were eventually sold as surplus.
00:45:00 This video highlights the differences between the Colt 1907-09 trials pistol and the Colt 1905 trials pistol. The 1907-09 trials pistol is larger and heavier, and has a grip safety. The 1905 trials pistol does not have a grip safety, and is simpler in design.
00:50:00 This Small Arms Primer covers the Colt Model 1907 and 1909 pistols. The grip safety is lowered on these pistols to reduce the chance of Hammer Bite.
00:55:00 The video discusses the Colt 1907/09, which has a double safety setup. It notes that the gun was designed specifically to allow you to manipulate the hammer without having to use two hands. The video also discusses the Colt's recoil and sights.

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The video discusses the US Colt 1907/09, a semi-automatic handgun. The gun has a single screw that can be difficult to take down and oil. Some people believe that the screw is cursed, and that is why it is difficult to take down. The video covers the advantages and disadvantages of the gun, as well as the importance of handling it before filming it to get a true understanding of its functionality.