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Posted: 6/5/2008 9:05:29 AM EDT
Some of you may have seen my thread the other day about how I wanted a nickel-plated 1911 like the one Llewelyn Moss had in No Country For Old Men.
Well, I talked myself out of that. What I REALLY want is a WW2-produced 1911A1. I always have. I am not a collector, I am a shooter, so I want to be able to take it out and use it once in awhile. I would like to get my hands on a Remington Rand, as they seem to be the most common of the WW2 manufacturers. I don't care if the gun has perfect original finish or if it is arsenal refinished...in fact, a little "character" won't bother me at all, so I wouldn't feel bad about shooting it. If any of you guys knows where to point me in my quest for the aforementioned pistol, I would be eternally grateful! I just want a correct, but not necessarily perfect, 1911A1. |
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Are you wanting us to talk you out of buying one? Cause I cant do that
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No, there's no talking me out of it. I only need to convince my wife that there's no way I can go without having one. |
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I have wanted one since I was a kid. I have had several 1911's in the past, but not an honest-to-goodness WW2 GI 1911A1. I know they are not cheap for a decent example, but some of the ones on Gunbroker are WAY overpriced. |
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Damn man, you're a few years and two matching LLama's Late. I know some fucktard that traded a WWII that had been in his family for years for two consecutive serial LLama's. I found out after, had I known he was going to do that, I'd have bought the thing off him.
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DK-Prof...first of all, I can't hide my jealousy. Secondly, Your pistol is a PERFECT example of what I'm looking for. I don't mind some finish wear because I'm not going to just look at it! |
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Get a pair of keyes grips on that hog and you will be all set |
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Ah, so you don't actually want one that badly. |
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I figured if you were logged on you would be posting a pic. Nice shooter. |
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Out of curiosity...what does a RR 1911a1 in that condition go for? |
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Just get a pocket full of cash and head out to any gunshow. They aren't that hard to find.
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Wow, when I first read this I thought it said 1919A1. Then DK-Prof got taking about using it as a handgun. I thought "man he is a beast" Then I re-read it and relized that I am retarded.
I do want both a 1911 and a 1919, just got to wait till the next funshow. |
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No....I am prepared to pay what a good one is worth, I have seen good examples going for around $1100.00 or so....but it's been awhile. I'm sure the prices are only headed in one direction, so I don't want to keep putting it off forever, ya know? |
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When you were describing what you were looking for, I thought it sounded very much like mine. It's not "collectible" in any way, because it's an arsenal mix-match, with a RR frame and a Colt slide, and while it has some finish wear, it's in great mechanical condition and has seen very little shooting use, as far as I can tell. So it's a great shooter, with that WW2 "history" but run-of-the-mill enough to just use at the range. Every once in a while I look around for a Remindton Rand slide, just to make it more "correct", but it's not really a big deal to me. I like it fine the way it is. |
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I have a Singer Sewing Machine 1911 that I'd be willing to part with, and it sounds like just what you're looking for. That rough finish was kinda pissing me off, so I redid it with some cold blue from the wal-mart down the street, and it looks dandy! I did nick up the slide a little bit when I tried to dovetail it for new sights, though... Just IM me an offer and we'll talk.
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Now that's cool. I wish my grandfather had left me something cool like that. |
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One of the "kids" that works in my Warehouse was given a Colt M1911A1 by his Grandmother's "friend" the other day. He brought it to work and I about fell over when he told me how he got it.
Seems Granny's "friend" is a 50's Gay Male and had a "partner" who went to prison and left it at the gay guy's house. Gay Guy said he's had it for several years and that prison boy is out but no longer in the State. He told my warehouse guy that he "hates guns" and has thought about "throwing it in the trash several times..." Warehouse guy tells him he'll "dispose" of it properly and brings it to work to ask me if it's worth anything.... I call my Brother-In-Law (LEO) to run the #'s and it comes back clean... I tell warehouse guy it's been used in a murder and that I'll give him $100 for it right now... He declines and says that since his Glock was stolen a year ago he's been wanting to get another pistol, and doesn't care that it's "dirty" I'm currently looking for a very cheap Glock to offer him a trade! - Clint |
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Remington Rand slide GB auction It looks refinished at some point. Even still it looks to be in rough shape. Maybe it's just the photo. ETA: Then there is this one My "one that got away" story: I had the chance at grabbing an all correct 1943 RR pistol at Gander Mtn. for $950 bucks. It was well used as they usually are but otherwise in great mechanical condition. I didn't have the money. |
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OOOOhhhhhhh....you're a vicious bastard, aren't ya? I'll bet you welded a rail mount on it too huh? |
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I want a WWII-vintage 1911 with the grips made out of a japanese fighter plane canopy. Somebody here has them. Pure win.
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I remember that. Coolest thing ever. |
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Prices are only going up. Maybe 10 years I decided I wanted a 1911A-1,too. A knowledgeable friend helped me pick out a mint Colt,'43 made. i had to dig deep to come up with the $500 it cost me. Now what are they going for? Of course, once I got that, I had to get all the correct accessories for it-holsters (there are a number of different types-belt and shoulder), pistol belts, mag pouches, lanyards, correct mags,etc.
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Agreed! |
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I love my 1945 RR framed/Colt Slide USGI .45 auto "War Trophy/Bringback" more than my 1983 M59/66A1 (and AS MUCH AS MY 2007 WASR 22 !
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Check Cabelas. They have some nice ones listed on their web site.
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He's bossy like that... and btw, ETA: |
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Wow! Mine is just a run of the mill and nothing special, but it is mostly un-messed with and took a loooong time to find |
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That's them. |
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I like it! |
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Why does it say "Obama" on the second one? |
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Just be patient and hound GunBroker. I did this for a while and got a Remington Rand/Ithaca slide 1911A1 for $800-something. Finish ain't great but it's not been bubbaized at all.
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There are usually a few listed here: Sturm collector board
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That is one of nicest collections that I've seen. |
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I would like to talk you out of buying a WWII M1911A1
buy a new Springfield Armory GI M1911A1 instead, modern forged steel get something you can shoot all day without worrying about breaking something I made the mistake of buying a WWII German P38 and used it as a shooter and it BROKE! WWII M1911A1 are collector's items [safe queens] |
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