WWII Time Capsule 1911 & Holster ?

[Lucky Derby]

Excellent advice. Took it down to component parts, removed all the slightly to very desiccated gun oil, checked and found virtually no wear, and reassembled lightly oiled. Ran 4 mags through it at the range and other than the appallingly tiny GI sights, it was a treat.

This makes me smile.
Just stick with ball ammo. These guns did not recieve the heat treatment of later manufacture pistols.

 

[Torian]

Beautiful piece, and what a story to go along with it. I'd almost be tempted to put it in a display case and never shoot it again.

 

[Jaymo]

What's not to like about a 1911A1 in such nice condition?
Especially, one with family history.

 

[royal barnes]

I suspect with his rank he was allowed to keep the pstol. Reminds me of a man who came into the gunsmith shop and said he had a gun he wanted to have cleaned but he was afraid to bring it out because it was stolen. I told him I didn't want any stolen guns in the shop but further questioned him enough to be pretty sure what he had. I had him bring it in with assurances I was not going to call 911. It was his father's "bring back" from WWII, a nice Colt and appeared to be all original. It had been wrapped in an oily rag and hidden on a rafter in the attic since 1945. I assured him the government was not looking for a 1911 "appropriated" in '45.

 

[Grayrock]

My family history with 1911's is not all that great. My dad had a nickel plated Colt that was engraved. His law partner had been a Col. In the US Army and his men had given it to him as a retirement gift. It was stolen in the 60's. I had my dad's Colt Government model made in 1920 that was in perfect shape. Used it in my first Wild Bunch match and had it stolen afterwards when I ws at lunch I still look for both of them at every gunshow I go to.