The ballestermolina is a short recoiloperated semiautomatic locked breech pistol. Ballester molina 1911 grip screws set of 4 liberty tree collectors. Ballester molina made in argentina gun parts numrich gun parts. The trigger also pivots instead of pulling straight back like a colt 1911. Colt 1911 grips and the ballester molina gunboards dot com. Although the general lines of the gun are very similar to the colt 1911 and some basic design features are shared, it is a unique pistol and the only parts which interchange are the barrel and magazine. While ballestermolina pistol is externally very similar to colt, it has significant differences, especially in the safety and trigger unit arrangements.
These are original, new old stock and have not been installed, includes the installation screws. Posted on june 19, 2009 december 9, 2012 by ammoland lily, kentucky. It does not have a back grip safety like my colt 1911. Actually, the only parts exchangeable between ballestermolina and m1911a1 are. Ballester grips oem grips and parts handgun parts and related. This system has generally lost favor in todays world to mechanism like the glocks. Ive checked the usual places like numrich and sarco, but they dont have them anymore. The argentinian ballester molina 1911 variant youtube. At some point between 1940 and 1942, hafdasa changed the trademark name of the pistol from ballesterrigaud to ballestermolina, with the change reflected in the markings on the slide of the pistol.
The ballester was designed to offer the argentine police and military a lessexpensive alternative to the sistema colt modelo 1927, which was itself a. The longer trigger pull of those guns has prevented countless illtrained police officers from shooting themselves in the thigh as they reholster, but i would. Milsurps knowledge library 194244 ballestermolina hafdasa. This example has fully adjustable rear sight, high contrast front sight, smooth mahogany grips. Shop for ballester molina 45 parts, schematics, and more with numrich gun parts. Ballester molina made in argentina gun parts numrich. The most critical measurement is the hole to hole center spacing. The locking system is a nearidentical copy of the model 1911s, with the swinging lock used to unlock the barrel from the slide. The history of the ballestermolina dates back to 1929 when two enterprising spaniards, arturo ballester and eugenio molina established a company for producing hispanosuiza automotive products in buenos aires. Ballestermolina and sistema colt modelo 1927 youtube. The only modern 1911 parts that readily interchange is the barrel.
Im pretty sure the ballester molina works the same as a 1911, so with the empty magazine the follower is pressing up on the slide stop. Prior to wwii, the argentine military was looking for a. It is a ballestermolina sometimes called the ballerina molester by gun nuts, in. While the engineering concepts are similar to the m1911a1, it is not even close to being an exact copy. An argentinian fake 1911, the ballester molina was made as a cheaper alternative to serve alongside the argentine m1927. Dec 11, 2012 the ballestermolina, like most 1911style pistols, has a singleaction trigger and manual safety. The ballester molina 1911 pistol was a licensed copy of john brownings 1911 pistol, issued by colt. Ballester molina recommendations just picked up a bm cheap range gun at the local fun shop. Ballester mollina is a south american brand made for military and police use, and also in a 22 caliber training pistol with the same grip frame as the. These grips mount with two screws each that go directly into tapped holes in the frame, rather than the us government standard specs for a 0. The ballestermolina, like most 1911style pistols, has a singleaction trigger and manual safety. The locking system is a nearidentical copy of the model 1911 s, with the swinging lock used to unlock the barrel from the slide.
The only parts that are interchangeable with the colts at the request of the argentine government are the barrel and magazines and grips i think. The ballestermolina was a private venture, and derived in most part from spanish designs. The ballestermolina has been described as an unauthorized copy of the u. Jul 20, 2017 here are 3 ballester molinas including an army, border guard, and british examples and each are in 45 acp. Ballester molina value i guess i will not shoot much. The pistol has a twostage, single action trigger, but unlike that of. Colt 1911 45 vs ballester molina 11,25 foro full aventura. I know the barrel and mags are parts that are interchangeable with standard 1911 parts, so. Ballestermolina and colt 1911 interchange the firearms. Parts for ballester molina the curio and relic firearms. I believe this pistol was manufactured in about 1949. The pistol has a twostage, single action trigger, but unlike that of the 1911 trigger, it pivots rather than slide. The ballestermolina represented a localized argentine attempt to.
As a result, though it looks a lot like the colt m1911a1, only the barrel and magazine are interchangeable with the colt pistol. Ballestermollina is a south american brand made for military and police use, and also in a 22 caliber training pistol with the same grip frame as the. The argentinemade ballestermolina pistol, which borrows from both the m1911 and the star model b, has an intriguing possible tie to the graf spee and britains clandestine mi6. The ballestermolina is a pistol designed and built by the argentine company hispano. Here are 3 ballester molinas including an army, border guard, and british examples and each are in 45 acp. Browse for your ballester molina made in argentina parts and accessories from the huge selection of numrich gun parts the worlds largest supplier of gun parts.
The ballester molina is a very well made and very accurate. At some point between 1940 and 1942, hafdasa changed the trademark name of the pistol from ballesterrigaud to ballestermolina, with the change reflected in. It has been rearsenaled and is allmatching except mag, but the barrel is worn out and pitted. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The ballester molina was a private venture, and derived in most part from spanish designs. Between 1938 and 1940, it bore the name ballesterrigaud. This pistol was a variant of the m1911a1 pistol that is mostly based on the spanish star. All controls are very similar, except for the absence of a grip safety. The trigger mechanism is unlike the 1911, and actually pivots, rather than slides like the trigger on the 1911. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The ballester molina is a short recoiloperated semiautomatic locked breech pistol.
Colt 1911 grips and the ballester molina if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. I know the magazines are, someone once told me the barrels were, but i question that. The slide still made up a large portion of the gun body and the. Its a plane jane, no brit or police model, and is in pretty good condition. Browse for your ballester molina made in argentina parts and accessories from the huge selection of numrich gun parts the worlds largest supplier of gun. Talking a little about the sistema colt modelo 1927 and the ballestermolina, two argentine military sidearms. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. Ballestermolina 45 acp 1911 replica shooters forum.
A very hard to find nonimport pistol with all three matching magazines. A friend of mine wants to trade me a ballester molina that has a broken extractor. Discussion in the powder keg started by nrajoe, apr 14, 2003. A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
I highlighted the section about parts interchangeability in red. Parts for ballester molina the curio and relic firearms forum. Manufactured in argentina from 1927 to around 1960 with coltsupplied tools, it had parts interchangeable with any other standard government model, unlike the ballestermolina which also comes from argentina. These fine wood grips fit the ballester molina copy of the colt 1911 made by hafdasa. I have this firearm, which i believe to have been manufactured between 194244. This offering is for 1 set of our argentine ballester molina wood grip sets. Additionally, the modelo 1938 designation was dropped, and the pistol was now known as the pistola ballesterrigaud.
The ballestermolina was a locallyproduced argentine offshoot of the hugely successful american colt m1911 semiautomatic service pistol. Not many parts are interchangeable, the grips are definitely not compatible with 1911s, the hole spacing is different. Dec 20, 2014 talking a little about the sistema colt modelo 1927 and the ballester molina, two argentine military sidearms. Please measure the distance between the centers of the two screw holes and enter the number above. Load even one round, and now theres nothing pressing up against the slide stop, its help only by friction and the forward force exerted by the slide itself. Colt supplied tools, it had parts interchangeable with other standard m1911a1 government models, unlike the ballestermolina pistol, which was also made in argentina.
Also checked ebay and gunbroker with no luck other than a parts gun for sale for almost what i paid for my whole gun. May 03, 2019 the ballester molina was a locallyproduced argentine offshoot of the hugely successful american colt m1911 semiautomatic service pistol. Production of the ballestermolina ceased in the early 1950s. It has a few parts, such as barrel, magazine, and recoil spring, interchangeable with the m1911. Which aftermarket replacement barrel would be the best fit.
Along the left side of the slide is a row of letters. Ballestermolina 45 acp 1911 replica registered users do not see the above ad. I have another ballester molina that i think i will have some better sights put on, and use it to carry in the woods, and to shoot paper with. Ballester molina made in argentina gun parts numrich gun. The ballestermolina and the m1911 share an identical sevenround. I know about numrich, tower, dealers warehouse, and sarco, so please reply if you have parts or know of others places that do.
The history of the ballester molina dates back to 1929 when two enterprising spaniards, arturo ballester and eugenio molina established a company for producing hispanosuiza automotive products in buenos aires. These have a wide stem and are not interchangeable the the colt 1911 pistols. The latter are copies of the colt, made with coltsupplied machinery and tooling. This pistol was accepted into argentine service in 1938 as the pistola automatica calibre. Ballestermolina military wiki fandom military wikia.
Ballestermolina semiautomatic service pistol military factory. This offering is for a set of 4 ballester molina 1911 grip screws. The ballester molina 1911 pistol was a licensed copy of john brownings. The ballestermolina firm made south american copies of the colt 1911 with a few differences, including grips that are not mounted the same way as the colt. These are new old stock with a bluedblack finish, used 2 per side to hold the wooden grip pannels in place.
New stainless barrel refinished with cerakote or similar. The m1911 copied the world over through both legal and illegal means formed the basis for manyapistol design after its inception prior to world war 1 19141918 and argentina became just one of many nations to also find value in the proven system. It is a copy of the 1911 colt pistol that was made by the argentina government from 1938 until 1953, for use by their military and police. Barrels can be found at auctions sites, like ebay, auction arms, and gun broker. The ballester molina was produced between 19421953 with a total production of about 108,000 pistols. Even though it looks a lot like a 1911, the only parts that are easily interchangeable are the barrel, operating spring, and the magazine. Only a few parts will interchange between the 1911 government model pistol, and the ballester molina. Posted on june 19, 2009 december 9, 2012 by ammoland lily, kentucky this 45 came in with a broken extractor.
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