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Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564471 10/26/21 Joined: May 2013 Posts: 1,520 San Antonio, tx K Kellywk Campfire Regular Kellywk Campfire Regular K Joined: May 2013 Posts: 1,520 San Antonio, tx That is nice

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564482 10/26/21 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,996 Magnolia,TX D Deans Campfire Regular Deans Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,996 Magnolia,TX Very nice. Great family heirloom. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” ISAIAH 41:10

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564500 10/26/21 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 59,055 Next to the dump that Del Shan... 12344mag Campfire Kahuna 12344mag Campfire Kahuna Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 59,055 Next to the dump that Del Shan... Barry, do you know what that cost new in 1914? Paul "I'd rather see a sermon than hear a sermon".... D.A.D. Trump Won!, Sandmann Won!, Rittenhouse Won!, Suck it Liberal Fuuktards. molɔ̀ːn labé skýla

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564504 10/26/21 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,454 Mountains of Central PA Terryk Campfire Tracker Terryk Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,454 Mountains of Central PA The commercial version with that serial number C95XXX is 1917. Military number 95XXX is from 1914. 1916 C27600 1917 C75000 1918 C99000 1919 C106000 Mine from last month production in March 1923, right before the 1911A1 design change.

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564512 10/26/21 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 19,002 Central MS BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 19,002 Central MS That’s cool! Dave �The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564556 10/26/21 Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,152 Michigan TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,152 Michigan Wow! That’s a great gun! Definitely one to be proud of.

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564560 10/26/21 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8,728 T TBREW401 Campfire Outfitter TBREW401 Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8,728 Very nice colt What would the 2 tone mags be worth? Got a few, thinking of selling --- thanks Last edited by TBREW401; 10/26/21.

Re: Very Early 1911 Terryk #16564561 10/26/21 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,608 Not In The City rockinbbar OP Campfire Kahuna OP rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,608 Not In The City Originally Posted by Terryk The commercial version with that serial number C95XXX is 1917. Military number 95XXX is from 1914. 1916 C27600 1917 C75000 1918 C99000 1919 C106000 Mine from last month production in March 1923, right before the 1911A1 design change. Gotcha! Thanks! When I looked it up, that page didn't differntiate the "C" numbers. Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564577 10/26/21 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,454 Mountains of Central PA Terryk Campfire Tracker Terryk Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,454 Mountains of Central PA A 1914 would also have fire blue controls like the safety, slide stop etc.

Re: Very Early 1911 12344mag #16564583 10/26/21 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,608 Not In The City rockinbbar OP Campfire Kahuna OP rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,608 Not In The City Originally Posted by 12344mag Barry, do you know what that cost new in 1914? I saw one site that said they cost between $15 and $20... Inflation? Let's Go Brandon! Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564635 10/26/21 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8,793 TX High_Noon Campfire Outfitter High_Noon Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8,793 TX Here's mine: l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue

Re: Very Early 1911 skeen #16564654 10/26/21 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,132 south texas-Corpus Christi stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,132 south texas-Corpus Christi Originally Posted by skeen Originally Posted by rockinbbar Originally Posted by blanket nice early commercial Wasn't many "C"'s made in the early days. Most went to the gov't. What does "commercial" signify? sold to the public. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564685 10/26/21 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,619 A Quieter Place S shootem Campfire Outfitter shootem Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,619 A Quieter Place I believe this is the earliest I’ve ever seen a reasonable post shat upon by this group of poorer trained monkeys. It’s his business where he posts. If you don’t have anything to add don’t try. “When Tyranny becomes Law, Rebellion becomes Duty” Colossians 3:17 (New King James Version) "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."

Re: Very Early 1911 High_Noon #16564686 10/26/21 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,608 Not In The City rockinbbar OP Campfire Kahuna OP rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,608 Not In The City Originally Posted by High_Noon Here's mine: Love those Pre-A1 frames! Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564693 10/26/21 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 46,965 Iowa R RickyD Campfire 'Bwana RickyD Campfire 'Bwana R Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 46,965 Iowa Nice 1911! We may know the time Ben Carson lied, but does anyone know the time Hillary Clinton told the truth? Immersing oneself in progressive lieberalism is no different than bathing in the sewage of Hell.

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564695 10/26/21 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 18,479 Colorado antlers Campfire Ranger antlers Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 18,479 Colorado That’s an awesome pistol. In so many ways. Every day on this side of the ground is a win.

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564699 10/26/21 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,619 A Quieter Place S shootem Campfire Outfitter shootem Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,619 A Quieter Place BTW rockinbbar you obviously have some pretty cool ancestors. Thanks for posting. “When Tyranny becomes Law, Rebellion becomes Duty” Colossians 3:17 (New King James Version) "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."

Re: Very Early 1911 shootem #16564717 10/26/21 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,608 Not In The City rockinbbar OP Campfire Kahuna OP rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,608 Not In The City Originally Posted by shootem BTW rockinbbar you obviously have some pretty cool ancestors. Thanks for posting. Thank you for saying so! My grandmother had two brothers out of three who were at Normandy. Tough guys, all! Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564729 10/26/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,194 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,194 TX That’s awesome Barry !!! "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Very Early 1911 rockinbbar #16564752 10/26/21 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,365 Idaho Leanwolf Campfire Outfitter Leanwolf Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,365 Idaho Originally Posted by rockinbbar Originally Posted by 12344mag Barry, do you know what that cost new in 1914? I saw one site that said they cost between $15 and $20... Inflation? Let's Go Brandon! Yep, and a gold double Eagle would buy the pistol and the gun store would probably throw in a box of cartridges, too. As they say, "Long ago and far away." L.W. "Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." (William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830s.)