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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:15:15 PM EDT
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It's just an old worn out handgun from the military.
If you don't want it I can give you $350 for it. 
I might be able to use some of the parts. |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:17:14 PM EDT
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It's just an old worn out handgun from the military.
If you don't want it I can give you $350 for it.
I might be able to use some of the parts. ETA: Very very nice piece of history. 
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:21:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
It's just an old worn out handgun from the military. If you don't want it I can give you $350 for it.
I might be able to use some of the parts. ETA: Very very nice piece of history. |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:21:55 PM EDT
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That looks much nicer than the 1911's that cmp is getting ready to sell for more than $1050.
Nice pistol. |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:24:45 PM EDT
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A real 1911, none of this A1 bullshit.
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:34:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:34:33 PM EDT
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The bbl is rusted as fuck. What should I do to treat that?
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:35:00 PM EDT
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Was it passed down from Luther or did the owner who passed it on from you buy from Luther?
I show a Luther T. in Fayetteville, GA. being 86 years old. That really is a nice piece. Take good care of it. Jealous in Texas. |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:36:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:36:40 PM EDT
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The bbl is rusted as fuck. What should I do to treat that? |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:37:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Was it passed down from Luther or did the owner who passed it on from you buy from Luther? I show a Luther T. in Fayetteville, GA. being 86 years old. That really is a nice piece. Take good care of it. Jealous in Texas. |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:43:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: From Luther T.'s hands straight to ours. My fiance's father. Post some more pictures. Someone with more knowledge about 1911 values will chime in with some good advice on how to deal with the rust. Definitely a family keeper. My Prayers for Luther and the family. |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:44:04 PM EDT
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It’s got that been there done that look
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Posted: 5/9/2018 9:57:48 PM EDT
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Hard to say what to do about the rust without seeing it. Post some more pictures. Someone with more knowledge about 1911 values will chime in with some good advice on how to deal with the rust. Definitely a family keeper. My Prayers for Luther and the family. Thank you. |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 10:01:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI would at least go ahead and oil it up and run some oiled patches through it.
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Posted: 5/9/2018 10:07:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would at least go ahead and oil it up and run some oiled patches through it. |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 10:42:51 PM EDT
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Clearly $87 worth of parts. Send it to me for rust evaluation.
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Posted: 5/9/2018 10:58:54 PM EDT
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Clearly $87 worth of parts. Send it to me for rust evaluation. |
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Posted: 5/10/2018 10:25:19 AM EDT
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Made before there was such a thing as income tax.
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Posted: 5/10/2018 10:41:52 AM EDT
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1918 production, probably late 1918. Grips are WW2 replacements. No obvious rebuild marks. Very nice piece.
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Posted: 5/10/2018 10:45:00 AM EDT
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Holy moly
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Posted: 5/10/2018 10:46:24 AM EDT
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So lucky.......run some oil patches and a bore snake through it. I bet it will still take care of bad guys
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Posted: 5/10/2018 11:14:46 AM EDT
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Typical of the World War One rebuilt pistols sold by the DCM in the 60’s. Looks very typical of an Augusta Arsenal rebuild ( usually stamped AA on the left side of frame by slide stop ) but I have seen lots without the stamp. Serial number and USP stamp above serial makes it late 1918. When I get home from work I will check my clawson big book for more info.
Soaking the barrel in a cleaner and scrubbing out can do a lot to make things better for the bore. Very likely shot with WW2 era corrosive ammo and inadequately cleaned |
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Posted: 5/10/2018 11:42:59 AM EDT
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Thank you everyone for all of the information.
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Posted: 5/10/2018 7:51:01 PM EDT
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Humble brag thread.
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Posted: 5/10/2018 10:17:22 PM EDT
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Humble brag thread. |
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Posted: 5/11/2018 12:02:06 AM EDT
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It might be copper fouling form jacketed bullets rather than rust.
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Posted: 5/11/2018 12:02:40 AM EDT
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569261 is listed as in the range of the following shipments:
1/31/19 16th cavalry Mercedes Texas 1/31/19 coast defense New Orleans 1/31/19 coast defense Long Island sound New London CT 2/5/19 state of Colorado 2/5/19 camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio 2/5/19 state of Minnesota 2/5/19 19th infantry camp Travis San Antonio tx 5/6/19 3rd infantry eagle pass tx 2/7/19 Army reserve depot south Schenectady ny Of the above by far the largest shipment (35,700 pistols!) is the last entry This would have been its initial destination. After that is anyone’s guess |
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Posted: 5/11/2018 1:54:57 PM EDT
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Uhhhhh, holy crap nice pistol. Just clean it up. Rub some CLP into it and maybe take a t shirt and work it in. The rust spots might come right up. And even if they don't who cares. They're not that bad and that thing is a GEM!!!!!!
Worth money too. Don't let anyone try to tell you differently. How much? I don't know. I'm no expert. But ALL USGI 1911's carry a good amount of value. Even ones beat more than yours. |
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Posted: 5/11/2018 2:50:11 PM EDT
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569261 is listed as in the range of the following shipments: 1/31/19 16th cavalry Mercedes Texas 1/31/19 coast defense New Orleans 1/31/19 coast defense Long Island sound New London CT 2/5/19 state of Colorado 2/5/19 camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio 2/5/19 state of Minnesota 2/5/19 19th infantry camp Travis San Antonio tx 5/6/19 3rd infantry eagle pass tx 2/7/19 Army reserve depot south Schenectady ny Of the above by far the largest shipment (35,700 pistols!) is the last entry This would have been its initial destination. After that is anyone’s guess Quoted:
Uhhhhh, holy crap nice pistol. Just clean it up. Rub some CLP into it and maybe take a t shirt and work it in. The rust spots might come right up. And even if they don't who cares. They're not that bad and that thing is a GEM!!!!!! Worth money too. Don't let anyone try to tell you differently. How much? I don't know. I'm no expert. But ALL USGI 1911's carry a good amount of value. Even ones beat more than yours. |
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Posted: 5/11/2018 10:43:10 PM EDT
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Nice WW2 rebuild, Like said bore will prob clean out just fine, soak with Kroil scrub with bore brush repeat.
That gun would sell fast around my parts with DCM papers at $1200-1400. Amazing since you couldn't give 1911 WW2 rebuilds away 20 yrs ago. Beware though...WW1 1911's are real hand biters with long hammer and short grip safety tang. If you have big hands, take some bandaids and maybe a shooting glove to range if you decide to shoot it. |
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Posted: 5/13/2018 6:01:48 PM EDT
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Nice WW2 rebuild, Like said bore will prob clean out just fine, soak with Kroil scrub with bore brush repeat. That gun would sell fast around my parts with DCM papers at $1200-1400. Amazing since you couldn't give 1911 WW2 rebuilds away 20 yrs ago. Beware though...WW1 1911's are real hand biters with long hammer and short grip safety tang. If you have big hands, take some bandaids and maybe a shooting glove to range if you decide to shoot it. |
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Posted: 5/13/2018 6:30:01 PM EDT
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Do not modify the pistol in any way. It's a keeper as a collector. It's worth $2000+ as is. If you change anything, even if it's only the sights the value drops dramatically.
As far as the barrel is concerned I would scrub it well with JB Bore paste and Kroil push the bore brush out and removing it with each pass. Don't drag it back through the crown. Follow by a couple dozen passes with a patch soaked in Kroil and JB Bore paste wrapped around the .45 bronze brush. If that doesn't work buy some .45acp "Final Finish" ammo or bullets (if you reload) from David Tubb. They will polish the interior of the bore when you shoot them. Follow the instructions. Clean thoroughly between each stage. |
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