Union Switch & Signal M1911A1

[jbusyc]

I was recently at the Noblesville Cabela's and saw this rare US&S M1911A1 in the gun library.

 

[BigRed]

I was recently at the Noblesville Cabela's and saw this rare US&S M1911A1 in the gun library.
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Ain't they beautiful?!?!

 

[Thor]

Nice. Is it a library because the prices make sure they'll stay on the shelf?

 

[jbusyc]

Ain't they beautiful?!?!

Yes they are. It was the first time I've seen one also.

 

[KellyinAvon]

WOW!!

 

[jbusyc]

Nice. Is it a library because the prices make sure they'll stay on the shelf?

Haha. I think they only had maybe 20 guns in "the library"

 

[MrSmitty]

Seems like for 7K they could at least lower the hammer..........

 

[churchmouse]

 

[led4thehed2]

I see stuff like this and am tempted to get a 1911. A GLOCK is a fine tool, but it's not gorgeous. Good thing medical bills and child care keep my bank account empty enough to dissuade me from such a purchase.

 

[DocIndy]

True piece of history there. That’s one even a modern 1911 guy can appreciate and would be a crown jewel to add to the safe.

 

[Mongo59]

They used the double hash on all the touchable surfaces. The safety looks like it has been replaced. New, these 1911a1's had a lot of contrasting colors of the park'd finishes.

I have a friend who traded two real nice M1 Garands for one...

 

[Magnum314]

 

[Magnum314]

Seems like for 7K they could at least lower the hammer..........

And at least get the price/info tag correct! "Signa"?

 

[joreharr]

Nice. Is it a library because the prices make sure they'll stay on the shelf?

Amen to that! Every location i have ever seen!

 

[Robert Richardson]

Hopefully not a fake. There are some really good fakes out there, I have seen a couple. I would like to see some documents on this one. Just saying.

 

[Red Dog 1]

Ain't they beautiful?!?!

They seem pretty proud of it too.

 

[Amishman44]

I see stuff like this and am tempted to get a 1911. A GLOCK is a fine tool, but it's not gorgeous. Good thing medical bills and child care keep my bank account empty enough to dissuade me from such a purchase.

It's be nice to have one of these WWII 1911's...I concur!
Being able to acquire one...is the issue!
Glocks function well...but having something of 'Heritage' in nature, would be amazing!