my first colt and i am very proud

[trigger_happy57]

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[trigger_happy57]

The pics make it look darker then it is. It actually has a very nice patina i havent shot it yet but i did clean it and put a light coat of gun grease on it to preserve it and put it away until i can get some ammo and time to shoot it. I was amazed on how tight the fit still is. I definately fell in love

 

[xxkornxx56]

I haven't ever shot mine and probably never will. It's almost too beautiful to shoot or get dirty.

 

[Mitchell0481]

That is a very nice pistol! I think it is worth every penny. I would love to have an old MARSOC 1911 myself. Dream gun!

 

[trigger_happy57]

i didnt think i could spend that much on a handgun but then i held a kinber and fell into lust then i held this colt and i fell into a very deep love the balance and the history with it. being a veteran this guns past just spoke to me and i had to get it and its something to be passed to my family it will make a addition to my dads colt 1908 .380 and his colt king cobra .357. i really wish i had the cash for the model 1917 i am trying to sell for him i would love to add another pony to the stable already

 

[Outlaw]

Very nice! Wish i could find deals like that but i dont think i could ever bring myself to sell it if i got a hold of something like that. Head over to richard and he can probably tell you quite a bit about it.

 

[Lammchop93]

I have a 1913 Colt M1911-A1 that looks very similar. It was a service gun in WWI, and then was reissued to my Grandpa in WWII. And now it's in my safe

 

[jspy5]

Good score ! I wish I had one of those in my collection.

 

[wagyu52]

Instant family heirloom, congrats. I would have snatched that up for that price in a second, good find. Are there any more at home like her? I would like to have a 1968

 

[trigger_happy57]

unfortunately no more like her at home but maybe someday this was just a moment and opportunity i couldnt pass up on

 

[OD*]

i bought this colt model 1911 came with one mag and the anniston armory box that it was shipped in back in 1967 when it was sold from the army to a civilian for $14.15 i believe it is the original finish either way i dont care i love just looking at it and holding it i really want to shoot it. i paid $1000 which is the most money i have spent on a handgun but the upside it was free in a way as the job i work lets me scrap so i saved my scrap money for a bit. now for the pics. ps if anybody has any idea on value it would be appreciated.

Very nice congratulations.

It is a Armory rework, it maybe the original finish from the arsenal, but it's not factory original, Colt didn't begin Parkerizing their pistols until May of 1941.The stocks and hammer have been changed, probably done at the arsenal. If you post the serial number, we can find out if the frame is Colt, or another manufacturer. Again, you have a very nice arsenal rework there.

 

[Americanbulldog]

nice

 

[Bonez87]

Very Beautiful 1911!!! Congrats!!!

 

[trigger_happy57]

serial number is 503xxx
and the grips are wood not plastic

 

[OD*]

The serial indicates a 1918 Colt frame, that's good. The grips should be double diamond, full checkered walnuts began seeing use around 1924.