By Franklin Mint John Wayne Non-firing Armed Forces Colt. 45 Replica With Plug

  

Irrefutably, one of the most prolific icons of the movie industry with appearances in over 170 movies, John Wayne who had a leading role in numerous Westerns, but also starred in a number of movies related to the Second World War, notably The Sands of Iwo Jima, Flying Tigers, The Longest Day, Green Berets, to name but a few. In many of these notable and award winning military movies, his favorite sidearm was a government issued automatic. 45 replica by Franklin Mint of this highly acclaimed and celebrated firearm. Issued in 1992, it is exact in every minute detail except as noted in several of the photos is has a non-removable blaze red/orange plug in the tip of the barrel and does not have a firing pin. It is further augmented with a removable bullet clip in a stunning glossy black finish accentuated by gold lettering on each side of the slide, including John Wayne's signature.

In comes in a wooden display frame that measures approximately 12x14 and two. 45 shell casing support the gun. Five medallions representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps. And Coast Guard are permanently attached to the front of the display below the firearm.

A Certificate of Authenticity is attached to the back of the display case. Please note that while this non-firing unit has been mounted on a wall display in a smoke-free and environmentally friendly home since its acquisition, it is in excellent to like-new condition. Having no original box, i. The item "BY FRANKLIN MINT JOHN WAYNE NON-FIRING ARMED FORCES COLT. 45 REPLICA WITH PLUG" is in sale since Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Current Militaria (2001-Now)\Reproductions". The seller is "creativeimage2" and is located in Rocky Face, Georgia. This item can be shipped to United States.