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Colt Pistol Model 1927
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Pistols · Argentina · 1927
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ColtPistolModel1927

Colt Pistol Model 1927
Colt Pistol Model 1927 Photo: Mike1979 Russia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 74
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
85
Accuracy
75
Magazine Capacity
60
Reliability
90
Concealability
70
Ergonomics
65
Recoil Control
75
Maintenance Ease
85
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Methodology ↗ → Pistols ranking
Origin Argentina
ManufacturerMinistry of Defense of Argentina
CategoryPistols
EraInterwar Period
In service1927
Operators50 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Pistolsranking ↗methodology ↗
74
Pistols MASS Rating
4/40
Interwar Period
116/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
85
Accuracy
75
Magazine Capacity
60
Reliability
90
Concealability
70
Ergonomics
65
Recoil Control
75
Maintenance Ease
85
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Colt Pistol Model 1927
Category
Pistols
Country
Argentina
Prime contractor
Ministry of Defense of Argentina
Production
1927–
Operators
50 countries
Conflicts
1 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
74
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1927
  • Service Entry Year1927
  • Weight (Empty)1.105 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)1.27 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity253 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy408
  • Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction6MOD.6
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start1927
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1927Production started
  2. 1932Entered service
  3. 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
99
years in service
31
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 19 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
COLT PISTOL MODEL 1927 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries50country
BoliviaACTIVEBrazilACTIVEChileACTIVEColombiaACTIVECosta RicaACTIVEDominican RepublicACTIVEEcuadorACTIVEEgyptACTIVEFijiACTIVEGeorgiaACTIVEGreeceACTIVEGuatemalaACTIVEHaitiACTIVEIndonesiaACTIVEIranACTIVELiberiaACTIVELithuaniaACTIVEMalaysiaACTIVEMexicoACTIVENicaraguaACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Detachable Magazine
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Iron Sights
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Recoil-Operated
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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Pistols Interwar Period Argentina Colt's Manufacturing CompanyMinistry of Defense of Argentina
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