Forum: 1911/1911A/Service Pistols

I found an old project that I had forgotten about. It is a GI mainspring housing with the lanyard loop broken off just barely above flush with the...

Had a request for pictures of WWII era cleaning rods, so figured I might as well post them to the forum. The U.H.CO. rods are prewar and were left...

Not the right forum, but is the Colt Woodsman Match Target OK with high velocity ammo? I know the earliest are not but what is the cutoff? ...

Was WCC still part of WRA then> Viet Nam era? http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll373/AndrewG1957/2011-10-09035201.jpg

The coming Julia Auction has an employee Singer on the block. You will have to search "Singer" to see the write up. The bottom link gets to the...

Received a link in an e-mail this evening. Thought I'd share it. Hope you enjoy this story of a true Marine and a Korean War hero. She sure earned ...

Gents, I looked at this pistol today and MAY be able to purchase it. So far all I know is this: 1. Finish looks pretty good, fairly...

Hi, and thanks in advance for any input you may have. I am a casual shooter, and honestly don't own a 1911 (yet). I am selling a chrome colt 1911...

Take a look at the "JKC"....stamped over another inspector initials? Gunny http://www.rockislandauction.com/viewitem/aid/56/lid/3589

What s/n range were the last of the GHD marked frames.

Saw this: http://www.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=11309577

Hello More Knowledgeable than I Board Members. Can someone give an idea of the Value of a Pair (Front and Rear) National Match Sights...

I seen a RR the other day at a gun show and it had a marking= A NAD 2 72. Anyone know what that stands for? It was stamped on the right side of...

Remington Rand started with serial number 916405. That makes this pistol the 50,000th pistol they manufactured. I liked the number. ...

I am by no means close to being an RKI on these or any other M1911/A1 pistols but please take a look at the Singer being actioned at RIA. The "JKC"...

I picked up a Colt DGFM 1911A1 service model A in .22 and am interested in knowing what ballpark value it may have. The 1911 has been polished and...

I see in an earlyer post that there were only 6000 1941 WB inspected 1911a1's, my question is were all 41 WB marked pistols parkerzsed and if not...

Would like to tap the expertise and opinions of those 1911 gurus out there if I may. I picked this up on the cheap, and don't know what to do with...

at least they are getting used, too bad about the modifications though ...

How to tell if a wartime Colt made 1911 is a matching gun? I have a Colt 1911 guv issue/owned pistol that the serial number indicates was made in...

Ive read some threads about the danger of an accidental discharge if a 1911 was dropped in this carry condition. I'm wondering why the 1911 is more...

Hey Guys, Need help with a current value for a Springfield Armory built NM for a customer. Appears to be one of the built up ones done after WWII...

Is there any difference in the different editions of Clawson's guide to the GI Pistols? They seem to range in price from $150.00 to $700.00. Does any...

Is there any other way to find out a 1911 Colt shipping date and destination other than giving Colt $150.00. I have a 1911 from 1919 no. 605007.

A friend in Washington State fond this barrel in a Colt M1911A1 mis-matched parts gun that he bought many years ago.. The only stamp is a "P" on the...