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Posted: 6/21/2022 11:48:37 PM EDT
Wife recently traded for this old war horse. I love old military surplus items and this one really caught her eye. I took her to the range and it shoots remarkably smooth. What do you think?
 Not my pictures but here is a link to some the previous owner took: https://imgur.io/a/h0B5g |
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Posted: 6/22/2022 12:11:27 AM EDT
[#1]
You have good taste.
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Posted: 6/22/2022 1:32:58 AM EDT
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I like it.
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Posted: 6/22/2022 2:37:16 AM EDT
[#3]
Nice.
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Posted: 6/22/2022 6:05:12 AM EDT
[#4]
Awesome!
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Posted: 6/22/2022 6:16:59 AM EDT
[#5]
Been there, done that. Has the patina to prove it.
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Posted: 6/22/2022 6:31:46 AM EDT
[#6]
Good trade.
I’ve got a 1940’s Ithaca that shoots lights out. Oh the stories they could tell. |
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Posted: 6/22/2022 6:38:44 AM EDT
[#7]
Very nice!
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Posted: 6/22/2022 11:41:23 AM EDT
[#8]
I am a mega-fan of oem condition unmolested Colt 1911s of any age. Very nice acquisition.
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Posted: 6/22/2022 8:48:17 PM EDT
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Nice
I am too a fan of old classics. From a shooting standpoint I like the A1 short trigger much better, but shot a bunch of 1911’s over the years. Be careful- the old 1911’s were not heat treated and frame but more often slide cracking I have heard is common ( in the dozens I have shot or handled never did I see or crack one, but the issue is legitimate) |
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Posted: 6/22/2022 9:13:55 PM EDT
[#10]
Looks fake. No idiot scratch.
Just kidding! You done good. |
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Posted: 6/27/2022 7:49:06 PM EDT
[#11]
Quoted: I recently traded for this old war horse. I love old military surplus items and this one really caught my eye. I took her to the range and it shoots remarkably smooth. What do you think? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/136887/20220620_105627-2426575.jpg Not my pictures but here is a link to some the previous owner took: https://imgur.io/a/h0B5g I love the fire blued slide stop |
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Posted: 6/27/2022 8:40:12 PM EDT
[#12]
Unless it was replaced recently, it's amazing how parts west differently.
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Posted: 6/27/2022 9:13:21 PM EDT
[#13]
That's a early model doesn't have the scallop cut by the trigger.
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Posted: 6/27/2022 10:10:53 PM EDT
[#14]
Serial number? I could check my clawson big book to see where it may have been shipped
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Posted: 6/27/2022 10:22:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Serial number? I could check my clawson big book to see where it may have been shipped 381660 |
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Posted: 6/27/2022 10:42:27 PM EDT
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It has a lot of character.
Old firearms are history in your hand. I wish some of my old rifles and handguns could talk. |
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Posted: 6/27/2022 10:51:13 PM EDT
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that's a 1911, not a 1911A1. Very nice. |
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Posted: 6/27/2022 11:05:32 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: that's a 1911, not a 1911A1. Very nice. Correct |
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Posted: 6/28/2022 8:19:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 381660 July 22 or 27 1918 to bush terminal Brooklyn ( embarkation station for troops going to WWI) |
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Posted: 6/28/2022 8:23:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: July 22 or 27 1918 to bush terminal Brooklyn ( embarkation station for troops going to WWI) Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: 381660 July 22 or 27 1918 to bush terminal Brooklyn ( embarkation station for troops going to WWI) Thank you |
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Posted: 9/3/2022 5:11:42 PM EDT
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Quoted: Wife recently traded for this old war horse. I love old military surplus items and this one really caught her eye. I took her to the range and it shoots remarkably smooth. What do you think? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/136887/20220620_105627-2426575.jpg Not my pictures but here is a link to some the previous owner took: https://imgur.io/a/h0B5g Choice relic! Lookit them Hearts!  
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Posted: 9/3/2022 10:02:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Choice relic! Lookit them Hearts! Thanks :) |
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Posted: 10/8/2022 1:54:00 PM EDT
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Quoted: Wife recently traded for this old war horse. I love old military surplus items and this one really caught her eye. I took her to the range and it shoots remarkably smooth. What do you think? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/136887/20220620_105627-2426575.jpg Not my pictures but here is a link to some the previous owner took: https://imgur.io/a/h0B5g I love WWI era M1911. Lots of history of the war was not frequently discussed as the 2nd War. This one (1917 Colt) will never win any collectors trophy, but it is still sexy for its age. 
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Posted: 10/11/2022 12:55:55 PM EDT
[#24]
Nice original.
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Posted: 10/11/2022 1:05:10 PM EDT
[#25]
The sun shines out your backside. You are a lucky man (pistol and wife).
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Posted: 10/11/2022 7:23:54 PM EDT
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Quoted: Nice original. Quoted: The sun shines out your backside. You are a lucky man (pistol and wife). Thank you, gentleman.
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Posted: 10/12/2022 7:45:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I love WWI era M1911. Lots of history of the war was not frequently discussed as the 2nd War. This one (1917 Colt) will never win any collectors trophy, but it is still sexy for its age. https://i.imgur.com/9mVmuTu.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Wife recently traded for this old war horse. I love old military surplus items and this one really caught her eye. I took her to the range and it shoots remarkably smooth. What do you think? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/136887/20220620_105627-2426575.jpg Not my pictures but here is a link to some the previous owner took: https://imgur.io/a/h0B5g I love WWI era M1911. Lots of history of the war was not frequently discussed as the 2nd War. This one (1917 Colt) will never win any collectors trophy, but it is still sexy for its age. https://i.imgur.com/9mVmuTu.jpg A finish worn but correct original will command far more money then a refinished one. It's reasonably hard to find a WW1 1911 that hasn't been dicked with or refinished at some point. The one's that aren't very likely came home with someone after the war. |
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Posted: 10/19/2022 1:12:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A finish worn but correct original will command far more money then a refinished one. It's reasonably hard to find a WW1 1911 that hasn't been dicked with or refinished at some point. The one's that aren't very likely came home with someone after the war. Agree, WWI era 1911s in unaltered form are harder to find and some of the walnut grips after 100 years really show their ages. There is no doubt that quite a few are still in collectors hands, but most only will be released for sale by Estate or auction. When you saw those much nicer one up for sale, it's too pricy for average Joe like me. |
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