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Sealed the deal on this one yesterday.

The sights are not original, but everything else looks ok and appears to be in excellent shape for its age.

I had one from 1917 but it was parkerized. Nice pistol there!

Very nice. Shouldn’t be too tough to return that to original.

Very nice snatch. Get those sights switched out for the correct GI type.

Nice snag. Love those early 1911's.

I gotta agree re: the sights. I actually prefer the "No See-um" sights on my 1913-vintage 1911-- I kind of rely on it as a "close up and personal" point and shoot weapon. For other work I have other 1911's and a Gold Cup.

Hopefully, the dovetail cut in the slide hasn’t been opened up for those more modern sights. That would greatly complicate any effort to restore it.

Staff at Turnbull works wonders on these.

Turnbull is definitely an option, but there are others.

Very nice. Gotta love 1911’s

I have a 1916 issue. I think you have seen pictures of it.LD

what is not to love! other then the sight.
i have carried a 1911 daily for 45 years now in one flavor or another.
retired my 1946 double colt and carry a GC now. should have retired the double colt sooner, but didn't know its value.

Yes.. but, maybe you should post another pic for us to drool over.





Thanks, HeavyLoad.





deerstalker, you are quite the dedicated 1911 guy. I am not worthy.



I was able to speak at length with the seller today. He is a classically trained, experienced gunsmith. This was one of his personal guns. The only reason he is selling the gun is because he is moving to be closer to his kids and grandkids and needs a little road money.

There is no pitting whatsoever on the gun. He confirmed that. The sights were installed because when the gun came to him, the original combat sights were a mess. He's going to send me documentation on the sights that are on the gun now. He thinks they are either Wilson's or Brownell's. Said it shoots real nice with them. I'm going to leave it that way for now.

Slide and frame fitpoints were polished. Short reset on trigger. Stocks are in excellent condition. Overall NRA rating: Excellent.

I think I'm going to like this old girl..

I've got one also, made in 1918. However, at some point in time, it was reblued, and it wasn't a real professional job. I used to carry it a lot back in the day when it was my only handgun besides a 22. Haven't had it out of the safe in a good many years.

Looks like you did good, my friend.

Thanks, Joel.

Hope all is well up there in the Central Hinterland.

nice! my local shop just had a '18.

Very cool Local Dirt. I had one that I let go a few years ago. It was serial number 1224x and dated to 1912. Sometimes I wish I hadn't sold it, but it only sat in the safe.

Thanks, fellas. This one's gonna get shot. My bud Mannlicher will get some time on the pedal, too.

If you are going to shoot it, and carry it, leave the sights alone and save the money.

That's a great Colt!

Enjoy!