Posted: 3/13/2007 1:44:57 PM EDT
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Don't know what happened to this thread but for the record the 'owners' of the 1911 found it in their late father's Army kit. They didn't know he had it. They are not gun people and have no interest in it. It does not relate to a family member. They do have the good sense to know they shouldn't keep it around and voluntarily, of their own accord, with no inducement, co-ercion, threat or other oppressive action from local Plod (who were of course totally unaware of the existence of the thing until they walked into reception and scared the s^*t out of the receptionist with it. Not as much as the old lady with the loaded and fully functional MP40 in the mid 80's but that's another story), surrendered it. I merely recognised it as an interesting piece of history worthy of preservation and sharing with others rather than recycling into a dustbin. |
I'd be interested to see where it ends up ! Steve |
But we're all safer now....  I agree that I would like to see where the .45 ends up...... Do they not have to remove parts for display? Someone mentioned S7..... but not sur in context to what? 
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Section 7 is reserved of Handguns etc that would generally be prohibited, but for certain historic or other reasons were exempted from general ownership. Section 7.1 Handguns that can be held at home but are not permitted to be fired. Section 7.3 Similar to above, but if you wish to acquire permission to shoot these firearms, they must be kept in a secure club, where they must remain Section 7.4 Firearms of historic interest Section 6. Trophies of war acquired before 1 Jan 1946 I am touch with the London Scottish and it is likely the pistol will go there. I am researching the individual and circumstances and will post a full result when known.    
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Indeed we are! Would you want a return to that terrible days at the turn of the century when after the almost unheard of crime of an armed robbery on a London bank, the Police chasing the villans were able to stop passing members of the public and borrow their revolvers to shoot at the armed ruffians? Oh the horror! ANdy |
You mean in 2000 
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woo-hoo, are you going to post me my prize (the 1911 of course)? 
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Oh well, life goes on... |
They have to be deactivated if they're on general display. A guy I went to see last week does a lot of de-act work for mil. especially museums and the war trophies that are now being brought back from foreign parts, these are collected and shipped home for work before being handed back to the 'owner', meant to stop attempts at smuggling or something. Museums can have an exemption but I've been led to believe it's MoD or Army policy. I've seen some of their own attempts at doing the job - several needed new receivers just to get them through de-act proof, they were so badly welded that they had to be destroyed to separate parts so work could be done on them.   Matt |
whats a Gov Com 1911? a commander (combat or otherwise) is not a gov model. All commanders are 1911A1, not 1911. And as for nickel/chrome finishes - PIMPGUN  s'funny, I would not have a chrome 45, but a chrome (or pink) AR does appeal to me.... |
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Received form the Regimental Archivist today, the entry in the Roll of Honour: SPEAR, Norman Victor, M.M., 2nd Lieut., R.F.C., yst.s.of William Spear, of 25, Woodstock Road Golder's Green, London, N.W., F.R.G.S., by his late wife, Katherine Isabel, dan. of Peter William Forbes; b. Victoriahavn. Ofoten, Norway, 28 Dec. 1887; educ. Aske's Haberdashers' School, Hampstead, N.W.; was employed in the office of the Secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers; joined the London Scottish Regt. 19th Feb. 1912; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Nov. 1914: was, as Sergeant of Scouts, severley wounded at Loos 25 Sept. 1915; on recovery, after a period of training at Oxford, was gazetted 2nd Lieut. in the R.F.C. 25 Sept. 1916; became attached, as Instructor, to the 50th Training Squadron, and was killed at Norfolk in a flying accident 29 Aug. 1917. Buried at Narborough, co. Norfolk. He was awarded the Military Medal [London Gazette, 27 Oct. 1916], for bravery in the field and devotion to duty; unm. Looks like the Colt may have been a 27th Birthday present. |
I think that it should be donated to Mark so that he can make more of these .Tony |
Bloody hell!!! I feel a belt fed AR15 is necessary! in Straight pull of course |
Not quite what you meant, but f**kin' close enough for me.  Best-fed AR10 at the Pattern Room, Nottingham 
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