colt 1911
I have had this colt 1911 for several years and curiosity has got the better of me. There are no serial numbers and does not appear to have ever been even under the grips. Just wondering what I possibly may have.
thanks for any replies.
thanks for any replies.
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I'm starting to think about selling my father's government issued Colt 1911. He carried this gun when he went ashore on D-Day.
You ask me "Why would I do such a thing"? Well, I wanted to save it for my 2 sons but neither are interested in firearms. Both would probably sell it for much less than its worth. I live in the New Orleans area and could donate it to the D-Day museum.
What would you do? Keep hanging on to it? Sell it? Donate it? Pass it on to your children not knowing what would happen to it?
I also have a M1 Carbine and Garrand from my father and his brother. I plan on keeping the rifles.0 -
i found this thing pretty cool. http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=57403028 0 -
IN the market for a .45. Thinking about a Colt 1911. Any suggestions. 0 -
I heard the 80 series of colt is not that good. Is that true. 0 -
Met a gentleman today with one. Made in 1914 he said. Older gentleman, said he bought it when he was 21. He said it was not the A1 model. Wish I would have had my phone on me to snap a pick. This gun was def. used but fired without a problem the whole time I was there. (400rds) 0 -
ahhh. Very cool. The guys around here will now commence to tell you the difference between a 1911, and a 1911A1.
Ben0 -
That there is a colt 1911 with no serial number.[:o)] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by MVP
That there is a colt 1911 with no serial number.[:o)]
I concur.
Now, after my smart@$$ remark, you might want to go to ASK THE EXPERTS and post your question there. There's a whole lot less joking around in that forum, and you'll get an honest-to-goodness answer.
Welcome!0 -
No answer for your question, but is that barrel/slide split? 0 -
Have you looked under the stocks?
Given the zillions that were made, it is not hard to think a couple got out with no SNs.
Didn't Marlin ship some centerfire rifles in the '60s with no SNs, even after it was law?
First thing that came to mind was a parts gun made by a tech way-back-when.
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im not an expert..but i play one on tv....[:o)].my best guess from looking at the pictures is that yes that is a parts gun. others have said it also,look under the grips to make sure there arent any serial numbers hidden under them on the frame. 0 -
The war-time guns are bits and parts of a LOT of guns....there are hidden little marks all over the gun. You have to take it all the way down and clean the ever-lovin mess out of it to find some of the marks. You could have a Colt slide with a Springfield frame or barrel. They are worth about $400 if its in good shape if it is a "parts gun" but the serial number will make all of the difference if it isn't. A complete wartime gun like yours can be worth $2,000 if it has the right numbers and has all of the original parts....grips count....EVERY part counts when it comes to those.
It may be worth sending to Colt for a letter....only $100 last time I heard.0
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