US Military Issue M1911 and M1911A1 Pistols.More than one of the above (questions pertaining to more than one brands).Your Opinion about M1911.ORG and its sites.Questions and Suggestions about M1911.ORG sites.Industry Announcements and Press Releases.Quick Navigation US Military Issue M1911 and M1911A1 Pistols Top I'm a photographer by trade, so I'll take some better photographs when I have the gun in my possession. could they have been done by the arsenal, or it more likely they were replaced by the previous owner? If it were your gun, would you deem it worth the trouble and expense of finding period correct parts to replace these? I'd imagine the polishing of the slide detracts from the value of the gun how significantly, in your opinion? I hate to see these guns altered from their original state, but I guess I'd rather have one that was polished by an overzealous person than completely reblued/reparkerized I probably ought to be thankful it wasn't polished to a mirror shine! I suppose I purchased the pistol more for its historical (not monetary) value, so I'm not really concerned about what it'll fetch in the collector's market, but nobody wants to feel they got taken to the cleaners, right? It'd be nice to know I didn't overpay by too much. Thanks for your input, Doran- I sure appreciate it.Īs far as some of the smaller parts are concerned. I really wanted a gun with some character and that showed some honest wear, as long as there wasn't any substantial rust or pitting. I've seen a few RRs on Google Images that have a blue/black finish on the smaller parts, but nothing quite this pronounced.ĭo you think I did okay at $1,700? I saw a couple Remington Rands and a Colt 1911A1 at the gun show today (1,800 and $2,200, respectively), but the parkerized finish was so pristine that I was certain they'd been refinished. I realize the grips are mismatched (the right had circles around the mounting screws and the left does not), and the mag release and slide stop/thumb safety appear to be a darker blue, not matching the wear on the frame/slide.
I did quite a bit of looking on Gun Broker and finally came across this 1944 Remington Rand (Type 3), which suited my taste and budget. I've owned both Inland Manafacturing and Springfield copies (thinking this would satisfy my cravings), but I guess I just had to have the real McCoy. I've been a 1911/1911A1 enthusiast for a number of years now, with a particular fondness for USGI pistols.