The few that would be in the ball park will go up on the auction site. Too rich for my blood.
Or scooped up by insiders.
The few that would be in the ball park will go up on the auction site. Too rich for my blood.
Dang! And we have a winner folks!!! That is just stunning to my eyes. Congratulations, what a family heirloom.
Or scooped up by insiders.
Employee benefit?
Got some pictures of my Grandpa's 1911. It's an absolute beauty.
Made 1917. USGI Issue. Too bad the original grips aren't with it. I'll probably get some for it.
It's pretty, do you know who did the work on it?Got some pictures of my Grandpa's 1911. It's an absolute beauty.
Made 1917. USGI Issue. Too bad the original grips aren't with it. I'll probably get some for it.
It's pretty, do you know who did the work on it?
It's been refinished, but that doesn't take away from the fact it was your granddad's. Some of the clues to it being reworked are, the hammer and slide are incorrect for a 1917, if you look at the rear of the frame around where the hammer pin and thumb safety pin exit the frame, you can see they are dished out from over buffing, the other thing is the finish itself, Colt did not used that finish on any USGI pistols. Here is an original 1917-M1911,I do not. I know that as long as my grandpa has had it, the only thing that has been done is preserve it. I'm waiting to hear back when he actually acquired it. I'm guessing he picked it up back in the early 80's but not sure. I'll post when I find out.
I'm no pro, but I've looked the gun over pretty well trying to find clues of a refinish and can't really find any. I've read about the refinish clues on the 1911's with Colt's brushed blue finishes but not their charcoal finish like this one appears to be. If you know of any telling signs, or anything that gives it away in the photos let me know. Thanks.
*Update
He got it back in the early 60's. Confirmed that he didn't do a thing to it and he was under the impression that the previous owner also acquired it in this exact condition.
ive first hand never seen an original GI issue 1911, i was under the impression that they were a (more or less) flat charcoal finish, with no attention to "detail".
only thing i can compare an original to is the norinco 1911 i bought in the 90's. it has very "rough" looking finish, with obvious flaws in the sides of the slide. it doesnt detract from the function at all.
Is known as "Parkerizing", Colt did not begin using it until May 1941*.flat charcoal finish
It's been refinished, but that doesn't take away from the fact it was your granddad's. Some of the clues to it being reworked are, the hammer and slide are incorrect for a 1917, if you look at the rear of the frame around where the hammer pin and thumb safety pin exit the frame, you can see they are dished out from over buffing, the other thing is the finish itself, Colt did not used that finish on any USGI pistols. Here is an original 1917-M1911,
http://www.coolgunsite.com/images/1911/1917 colt/1917 Colt.htm
That could lead to a great deal of enjoyment too, maybe do it together with your Grandfather.Awesome. Good eye and thanks for the info. I may need to strip this girl down and try and figure out where everything came from parts wise.
I really need to get all the 1911's out for a "Family Photo" sometime
How does that Colt stack up in that group...???
Very nice sir!
I really need to get all the 1911's out for a "Family Photo" sometime
Honestly not bad at all, but it is a custom shop M45A1 too, the series 80 trigger is not even that bad. Hell of a shooter the Marines picked a rocking pistol. The Ion Bond finish is fantastic too