Hafdasa Ballester-Molina .45 ACP Full-Size, 5 in, 1953 Argentine Blued Pistol, Interarms Import, 1 Mag + Leather Holster
This Argentine-made 1953 Ballester-Molina is a full-size, blued, .45 ACP service pistol with classic features and clear import history. It retains its government-length 5-inch barrel with bushing and plug, fixed iron sights, and a serrated mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Notable markings include a Spanish slide rollmark with the metric caliber "11.25 m/m" and an INTERARMS ALEX, VA. import stamp. It comes with one 7-round magazine and a brown leather holster.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This pistol shows markings and finish wear from prior handling and use, with moderate overall wear. It bears an "INTERARMS ALEX, VA." import mark. The smooth hardwood grips are non-original replacements.
What's Included
- 1x 7-round steel single-stack detachable magazine (unmarked)
- Brown leather holster with snap retention strap (fits full-size pistol)
The Ballester-Molina operates on a single-action, short-recoil, locked-breech system. Controls include a left-side manual thumb safety and a half-cock hammer notch. It uses a pivoting trigger and, by design, does not have a grip safety.
Its government-length 5-inch barrel uses the traditional bushing and plug setup. The pistol is equipped with fixed iron sights: a blade front and a rear notch set in a dovetail. The slide features grouped rear vertical serrations and a standard non-lowered ejection port.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish over a carbon steel frame and slide. It has a spur hammer and a serrated mainspring housing with lanyard loop. The full-size, single-column magazine configuration provides a 7+1 capacity. Smooth hardwood grip panels are currently installed.
Markings add to its appeal: the slide carries a Spanish-language rollmark with metric caliber "11.25 m/m," and the pistol is import marked "INTERARMS ALEX, VA." The serial number is located on the right-rear of the frame.