1944 1911A1

[montanaoffroader]

My brother just traded his Kahr CM9 for this WW2 era Colt. It was brought home by my cousin's father-in-law, who was a fighter pilot in the South Pacific.

He did advise our cousin of the disparity in value between the two pistols, but she didn't care. She has no children to pass it to and she wanted something easier to shoot.

 

[rpenmanparker]

Easier to shoot than a 1911? Does such a thing exist? If I were her, I would have just kept it and if unhappy with 45 ACP bought a .22 LR conversion slide and barrel for it.

 

[Slamfire]

Why can't I get these deals!!!

Looks to be Colt slide, can't tell if the receiver is Colt. Colt's are worth more, I think, especially if it is all original. I hope he can get the name of the original owner, documenting the piece to a combat fighter veteran will raise the collectibility of the piece. It won't be long till all our WW2 veterans are gone.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Why can't I get these deals!!!

Looks to be Colt slide, can't tell if the receiver is Colt. Colt's are worth more, I think, especially if it is all original. I hope he can get the name of the original owner, documenting the piece to a combat fighter veteran will raise the collectibility of the piece. It won't be long till all our WW2 veterans are gone.

Colt 1911 slide, not original to the A1 frame. The hammer is also the older "wide" 1911 pattern. The 1.63 mil serial number and GHD inspector marks would make it a 1944 Colt frame.

So, likely a postwar arsenal rework. Still a great old gun!

 

[tark]

If that barrel is military, someone polished the chamber area.

 

[montanaoffroader]

The original owner spent several years in the military, from ~ 1942 through the mid fifties, so who knows where and when he acquired it. The only thing we know for sure is that he brought it home with him after he mustered out.

Our cousin has small hands and couldn't keep a grip on the pistol and she really liked the Kahr.

 

[Demi-human]

Some guys have all the luck! Two happy humans, good deal!

 

[Balrog]

Most pilots didn't carry 1911s.

 

[FL-NC]

Amazing deal!

 

[montanaoffroader]

Yeah, I was all excited over the the good deal I got on my Ruger SR1911 Target model (my first 1911 style handgun) and he popped up with one of Walter's old pistols. He definitely got a better deal than I did.........

 

[Walkalong]

Sweet! You are a lucky fellow.

 

[bannockburn]

montanaoffroader

Brother I mean to tell you, I would make that kind of deal all day long!!!