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Did some horse trading this morning and brought home this 1933 Argentine Colt Government 1911A1 .45.
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We must be accurate, mustn't we? Its not a 1911A1. Its a Colt Gov't with a C-prefix s/n. It was an off-the-shelf Gov't model.
Mine came from J.L. Denter in Connecticut about 15 yrs ago. Refinished prior to import because they were rusted/pitted like yours.
This one is quite accurate but I replaced some parts:
Nowlin reduced mainspring
Nowlin reduced sear spring
Drop-in match barrel bushing
21 lb recoil spring & nylon shock buffer
long trigger with over-travel stop screw
ancient Bianchi wrap around rubber grips
it now has high profile while outline sights (can't recall the make)
Pachmayr mainspring housing - flat checkered rubber
also now has oversize magazine release button
I also had to install oversize grip screw bushings as a couple were stripped. I used the kit from Brownell's and it came out fine.