Rock Island Arsenal M15 General Officer’s Pistol

Description

Rock Island Arsenal’s M15 General Officer’s Model is a compact .45 ACP pistol built on the familiar M1911 pattern and produced specifically for U.S. General Officers. This example is marked “General Officer Model RIA” and is identified in the provided documentation as having been issued to Brigadier General Leo Golash.

The pistol retains the proper shortened configuration, parkerized finish, and brown checkered grips with a brass identification panel. Its officer-length format follows the established 1911 design with short recoil operation, single-action function, and the well-known ergonomics of Browning’s .45 ACP service pistol.

Produced at Rock Island Arsenal rather than for the commercial market, the M15 occupies a distinct place within U.S. military arms collecting. With its named attribution to Brigadier General Golash and its correct General Officer markings, this pistol brings together a specialized military format and a direct connection to an individual officer.