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Jorge
[:D]Greetings to all my brothers in arms! This is my first post in this forum. I am a most novice gun collector and would very much like to own a piece of American military history. I would like to purchase a 1911-A1 once property of the US Government built on or about the time of the war to end all wars. However, must first find the answer to some questions: What good web site provides information on American military arms? How do I know the gun I'm about to purchase is the real thing (government vs. commercial)? What constitutes a good purchase? What constitutes a good selling price? What is a good condition? Were there manufacturers other than Colt? What about markings and serial numbers on slide and frame? What about overhauls? Would changing springs or stocks change it's value? All help in these matters is greatly appreciated.
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  • rufe-snow
    Your going to have to do a lot of research on your own. The answers to you questions could fill volumes. Go to the GOOGLE search site and start putting in terms such as, "COLT", "1911", "1911A1", etc.etc. Good luck.

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  • Ross
    Does not the 1911-A1 date from 1925? That would be a bit late for the war to end all wars.
    Cheers from Darkest California,
    Ross
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  • tomh.
    "Colt .45 Government Models" by Charles Clawson would be a good start on your reference library! Do your researce before you buy!
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  • Xracer
    The "War To End All Wars" was WWI, and the U.S. Pistol used would be an M1911.....not an M1911A1 (which was used in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam).

    They were made by Colt, Remington-UMC, and THE Springfield Armory (the U.S. Armory at Springfield, Massachusetts....not the current commercial operation).

    Values can range from $400 to $4,000+ depending on a number of factors.

    You can learn more here:

    http://www.sightm1911.com/

    http://usgi1911.tripod.com/

    http://www.coolgunsite.com/
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  • boltthrower
    Yup, you've only scratched the surface of a topic that hs volumes. Good Luck!
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  • Elkhorn
    Do a yahoo search for CSP Talk forums, then go to Service Pistol, and ask your questions there. Collectors are all crazy. $1000 is about a starting price for what you are talking about. I believe that both Ithaca and Remington Rand also made 1911's for ww1.
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