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oilslick
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  • oilslick
    Ten years ago I still had my FFL 93-95, and had a parts .45 target auto set up on my table at a local Indianapolis show, an old gentleman said he was looking for a pistol like that and said he had something to trade. He opened a case to reveal a dark blued Colt 1911, with a two tone mag and instruction manual dated 1918. We swapped and this pistol is sitting in the bottom of my gun case forever, I dated it through the serial number to 1915 and colt said it was shipped to the US Army on the mexicam border. This part of the ol guys story checks out cause he said his Dad used it against Poncho Villas, forces in 1916. Now strange thing though three (3) small angle file notches are in the mag well bottom of the frame ^^ ^
    Old guy said his Dad killed three men and notched the pistol each time. This is the story I wonder about. Anybody know how true this could be? The pistol is all original 1911 Colt, could someone just keep it from Uncle Sam all these years? For that matter could it have been used in WW II? Doesnt look re-blued or arsenal refinished to me. All parts and proofs match, bbl marking is correct. Each time I take it to a show, very rare these days, a so called expert looks at it, says something like "Yea an old Colt 1911" Wanna sell it? and thats it. I keep hoping the Antiques Road Show will stop by, but other than that I often wonder what I have and what its worth? Thanks for any info.
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  • nmyers
    I don't think so.

    Since the 1970's, Colt has played mix-and-match with their Government/Commander frames & slides. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't have 50+ variations that were cataloged, many more if you count "Special Editions". Since these were often small editions, I would expect them to have come in Custom Shop boxes.

    With the almost endless variety, I can't imagine anyone taking 2 guns & swapping parts; it makes no sense. Use it, sell it, do what you want --- just don't fret about it.

    Neal

    "I yam what I yam."
    Popeye
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by oilslick
    Thanks fellows for all the information. I called Colt and my gun was manufactured in 2002. So I guess someone put two guns together and made two "custom" guns. Thanks again.


    It was probably Colt that "Frankensteined" your gun.

    As Nmyers said, don't worry about it.
    If you like the gun, shoot it!
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  • perry shooter
    I agree with the above two post use the pistol and like it for what it is as far as it being logical in taking 2 pistols and swapping parts to make 2 Rare guns I watched the same bidder buy Colt custom shop boxes for years on another site before this site hid names of bidders This bidder sold one of a kind colt pistols for years at gun shows . In other words you take two $500.00 guns two $10.00 boxes and two $1.00 bogus labels & Ta Da you have TWO $2000.00 pistols [:(!][xx(]
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  • nmyers
    Every once in a while I need to have Perry Shooter remind me how many con artists (& suckers) there are out there.

    If only EVERYONE read this forum...........

    Neal
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  • oilslick
    I'm happy with the gun and it shoots real good. I didn't buy it as a one of a kind. I just thought it might be a little out of the ordinary. Thanks again.
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  • Spartacus
    there's a couple 1911's that were pieced together on the auction side right now.
    one seller clearly states that he took a 1911 in SS and a 1911 in blue and swapped slides.
    the guns actually look pretty good!
    reminds me of a Talo offering 5 or 6 years ago.
    just my 2c
    tom
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