1911 Army Issue... what's it worth? - The Firearms Forum
Apr 16, 2018 · 1911 Remington UMC frame. Colt 1911A-1 slide. WWII plastic grips. Parkerized finish. 1911 style hammer and trigger. I would value the gun at 1500 to 2000. The 2 tone finish on the slide is normal. The parkerizing shows the heat treated areas.
Colt 1911 Military issue value - The Firearms Forum
Nov 13, 2020 · The frame is serial No 34604, marked 1911 and has a Rock Island Arsenal stamp on the frame. This slide is a Type 2 which was reportedly used on serial numbers 927000-1015000. The frame and slide are not from the same manufacture.
What is my 1911 Colt Military Issue worth? - Trapshooters Forum
Sep 18, 2011 · My 45 that was issued to me was NEW and it was GREEN not a blued model, I was in the 37Th Armor Division, 2nd Armor Division .It was brand new and full of Cosmolene. I also carried it with Live Ammo when I was Gaurding the Army Payroll Bldg at Fort Knox, and at Fort Hood in Texas.
WWII Colt 1911 Value? - The Firearms Forum
Feb 19, 2011 · It is indeed a Colt 1911, Army issue, and it could have very well been used in WWI. ( WW II used the 1911A1 ). It is very desirable, even with the minor pitting and finish problem. Go to the Culvers Shooting Page Forums and …
Colt 45 army issue - The Firearms Forum
Sep 12, 2017 · Welcome to TFF. Your serial number falls into the mid-late 1941 Colt numbers of production. You can see a faint discoloration at the end of the slide (normal) due to heat treating. My 1943 Colt has a more pronounced degree of the same thing. The finish and stamps/proof marks look crisp and sharp, and about near mint.
1918 - 1911 colt. | Page 2 | The Firearms Forum
May 4, 2016 · By refinishing it with the parkerizing and the plastic stocks, somebody is trying to pass it off as a military issue firearm from the period of World War II to post Vietnam. The serial number and the inspector's mark -- JMG stamp for John M. Gilbert -- date the frame (officially it is called the "receiver") to the period 1917-1918.
Identifying a early Colt magazine - The Firearms Forum
Nov 14, 2004 · Post-WWII M1911 series .45 magazines: Commercial Colt (pre-1970). Marked "Colt .45 Auto" on the bottom of the floor plate. Beware! Many of the after-market copies carry the same marking. However, the "counter" holes in the side of the magazine body are generally over-sized. The other dead give-away is the typeface ("font") used in the marking.
1952 Govt. Issue Colt 1911 .45 - The Firearms Forum
Dec 29, 2006 · 1952 Govt. Issue Colt 1911 .45. Tags 1911. Jump to Latest Follow 3K ...
Colt Series 70 1911 .45 ACP Failure to Feed - Trapshooters Forum
May 15, 2019 · The Govt', in its wisdom, decided that the gun must shoot a heavier bullet, to more closely duplicate the ballistics of the 45 Colt's cartridge. One of the most important dimensions to be maintained is indeed extractor tension. In another life, I exclusively built and modified the 1911 pistol for competition.
Colt 1911 finishes - The Firearms Forum
Mar 7, 2003 · Re: Colt 1911 Finishes-----All military production 1911 and 1911A1 pistols manufactured prior to 1941 were blued. Many were refinished during arsenal refurbishing during WW2, and many more have been incorrectly refinished since. Depending on exact date of production, the gun may have been charcoal blued with fire-blued small parts.