1911 Show-N-Tell

[r6vr6]

My first and second. Sold the SA to get the defender.

 

[CandRFan]

And here is my grandfather's Colt, that is now (since Christmas), my Colt.

So very very nice. Any history about it that you'd care to share?

 

[JByer323]

So very very nice. Any history about it that you'd care to share?

I don't know a ton, but I'd be glad to share what I do know.

In WWII, he was a small arms instructor, as well as an MP. This Colt was his issues sidearm, as well as the gun he used to teach small arms qualifying. He opted to purchase it before returning home from I believe Switzerland. After the war, it went back and forth to work with him (Morris Printing Company in Indianapolis, the family business) daily.

He gave it to me this Christmas, it's been his HD gun, but he's getting up there in years (86), and he finds it harder to work the slide, so he's switching to an easier to handle gun, which just happens to be a S&W Model 29.

I've taken it apart, cleaned it up, lubed it up, and he and I have put 50 rounds or so through it. If anything, it's more accurate then my Springfield Loaded.

I'll be totally honest, I don't know much about the particular details of the gun, I keep meaning to go on the 1911 forums to find out some identifying info. If anyone is a 1911A1 pro around here and lets me know what to look for, I can maybe figure it out.

 

[wtfd661]

JByer323

And here is my grandfather's Colt, that is now (since Christmas), my Colt.

Very cool, I would NEVER part with it (except to pass on to one of my kids when they were ready). Love hearing stories like this. Thanks for sharing.

 

[CandRFan]

I don't know a ton, but I'd be glad to share what I do know.

In WWII, he was a small arms instructor, as well as an MP. This Colt was his issues sidearm, as well as the gun he used to teach small arms qualifying. He opted to purchase it before returning home from I believe Switzerland. After the war, it went back and forth to work with him (Morris Printing Company in Indianapolis, the family business) daily.

He gave it to me this Christmas, it's been his HD gun, but he's getting up there in years (86), and he finds it harder to work the slide, so he's switching to an easier to handle gun, which just happens to be a S&W Model 29.

I've taken it apart, cleaned it up, lubed it up, and he and I have put 50 rounds or so through it. If anything, it's more accurate then my Springfield Loaded.

I'll be totally honest, I don't know much about the particular details of the gun, I keep meaning to go on the 1911 forums to find out some identifying info. If anyone is a 1911A1 pro around here and lets me know what to look for, I can maybe figure it out.

Very cool. That's a nice family heirloom there. First thing I'd probably do is look up the serial number to see when it was made, stuff like that.

 

[JLB768]

Kimber Compact...Wilson Combat grips/mags, Trijicon night sights.

 

[spanky_27]

 

[Joe Williams]

So, I asked my wife if she wanted to post some gun porn of her new RIA 1911A1 GI model. These are what the smart alec came back with. She says they combine three of her favorite things: Guns, cooking, and the bedroom.

 

[Max Volume]

I don't know a ton, but I'd be glad to share what I do know.

In WWII, he was a small arms instructor, as well as an MP. This Colt was his issues sidearm, as well as the gun he used to teach small arms qualifying. He opted to purchase it before returning home from I believe Switzerland. After the war, it went back and forth to work with him (Morris Printing Company in Indianapolis, the family business) daily.

He gave it to me this Christmas, it's been his HD gun, but he's getting up there in years (86), and he finds it harder to work the slide, so he's switching to an easier to handle gun, which just happens to be a S&W Model 29.

I've taken it apart, cleaned it up, lubed it up, and he and I have put 50 rounds or so through it. If anything, it's more accurate then my Springfield Loaded.

I'll be totally honest, I don't know much about the particular details of the gun, I keep meaning to go on the 1911 forums to find out some identifying info. If anyone is a 1911A1 pro around here and lets me know what to look for, I can maybe figure it out.

Go here and post the pic in the USGI section. THere are some people there with incredible knowledge on military 1911's.

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[Lt. Commander]

My Mil-spec...

My Light Weight Commander...

Scott

 

[KDUBCR250]

My first of hopefuly mant more lol

 

[baldy220]

 

[JByer323]

My Mil-spec...

Yeah, that's really hot.

 

[DBH]

I just picked up a Springer MC operator. Nice.


I will take pics too.

 

[LINEOFDEFENSE]

When I growup, I want to have enough posts to input pics as well...ha. Seriously, all of these 1911's are fantastic. Thats the best thing about these pistols, they are the honda civic of firearms. Nothing but aftmkt parts available.

 

[gglass]

My borther's newest 1911. He is a Vietnam era vet who just had to win this bid at the Colt auction last month... Lucky him.

Greg Martin Auctions
Exquisite Colt Collection
1/18/2009 3:30 PM Pacific

Lot # 461
***Boxed Colt Government Model Vietnam Special Edition Pistol, with Factory Letter
Serial no. 81482B70. .45ACP, 5-inch barrel, the gold-etched slide with decoration and inscriptions, the barrel breech including stamping indicating MK IV Series '70. Blued, with partial frost finish. Smooth select rosewood grips with Custom Shop Colt coat-of-arms medallion inlays. Yellow warning tag on trigger guard. Orange safety insert for barrel breech. Wood grain box with Custom Shop end label, indicating factory order no. 11318, and with manual, brochures and original packing list document.
Condition: Fine. Box and end label with minor wear.
Notes: Retained by factory as prototype and display pistol of special edition. This modern firearm cannot be purchased by California residents who do not possess a Federal Firearms License.
Provenance: Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection.

 

[Charles Church]

My Colt Govt. Issue M1911A1 .45 ACP

Well, i would upload the pictures, but I can't, it's asking me for the URL, and I don't know how to make the URL for my pictures! Help me please!!

 

[Charles Church]

My Colt Govt. Issue M1911A1 .45 ACP!

Here is my M1911A1, it's a Colt.
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv352/Ape_Man666/IMG_2910.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv352/Ape_Man666/IMG_2903.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv352/Ape_Man666/IMG_2909.jpg

Sorry for the crappy quality!

By the way, have any of you seen a left hand twist barrel!? Mine is, and i've NEVER seen one before. What research I have done, and what I have found, I can't find anything on direction of twist, I can find the rate, but nothing else! If you know something, please let me know!

 

[88E30M50]

This is my Springfield Mil-Spec.

 

[snuffy33]

DW CBOB