Ok, we're starting to get close to the end now. Got a couple more interesting ones.
This is a 1971 Colt Combat Commander 9mm. It's in satin nickel. Fairly rare combo. I purchased it from a Secret Service agent. Had no idea as I was conversing with him on a forum. He wanted to talk while we were finalizing the transaction so for convenience sake I gave him my office number. I'll admit to a double-take when I saw the caller ID pop up "United States Secret Service"......
It's of course bone stock.
Now, for the older stuff. This is a 1918 Colt 1911. Unfortunately it's been through a lot. Redone at an arsenal at some point then after leaving the service it was refinished. At that time the lanyard loop was cut off and the US property markings were taken off. Other than that it's in good shape. When I got it I detail stripped it, cleaned it thoroughly and replaced all the springs. I've only run one mag of hardball through it and it'll get a pampered life with me.
Here's my all correct '44 Remington Rand. It's of course got a story behind it but thankfully I've got some documentation to back it up. I purchased it from the gentleman that carried it in Europe in 44. He went in to Europe after D-day and spent some time "roaming around" France. I've got copies of his discharge papers as well as a written account. He brought his sidearm home with him. He had no children and wanted it to go to a good home. I gave him a fair price and promised him it would go to my son. It's one of my prized possessions and at some point will end up in a display case with my other WW2 weapons.
It's of course been detail stripped, cleaned, and re-sprung. It was mighty dirty and the barrel is a little pitted but it's original. I've only shot it once but I intend to do more with it. Of course it's U.S. Property marked and all the right numbers match.
Ok, I'm getting a little out of my lane with this one, but it fits in with the last two so please forgive me..... A 1918 Smith and Wesson model 1917 45acp. It's both US Property marked as well as having British proof marks. If it could tell stories.....
Not sure how well this one came out but these are the proofs on the barrel. There is also a mark on the cylinder.
I've got a couple more 1911's to snap pictures up and might get around to it tonight.
ETA- I'm making a thread in the revolver forum as well. What the heck, right?