Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by L.M.E. - dated 1943 DVD manufactured by Springfield Armory

manufactured by Springfield Armory

This brings a tear to the eye

and two ruptured cartridge extractor tools as originally issued

at the back end of the chamber

Original U.S. WWII M3 Colt 1911 .45 Tanker Shoulder Holster by L.M.E. - dated 1943 DVD manufactured by Springfield ArmoryOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very nice original WWII 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 made in