MrBusiness
29th March 2005, 03:39
*PLEASE NOTE*
I am editing this old post of mine to remove the serial number of my pistol. I do not mean to bump an old thread such as this but I feel it is better to my judgement to do so. With the minds of criminals today it's hard to say who might be lurking for a new "access code" to a free crime. With ID theft on the rise, it could be possible that the ID of my pistol could be stolen. (I'm just practicing a safe habit. Again, I apologize whole-heartedly for raising a dead post.)
Hello to everyone:
I'll first start out by saying if this thread doesn't belong here I apologize. I browsed through some topics and felt this was the best location to begin.
I suppose I'll begin with a brief history;
I inherited a small collection of guns from my grandfather, that were in my grandmother's home until she recently passed away. In this collection is an M1911. (pretty certian at least :D )
My questions are:
How can I date this pistol? I believe it to be a fairly older model simply because it was my grandfather's. I would like to know a round-about year this pistol was stamped and sent off the line.
Secondly, the slide spring feels quite tense. As if its somewhat 'hard' to pull back and cock. Is this a common feature to all M1911's? I had a 9mm that compared to this .45, had an easy draw to its slide.
I have field stripped this weapon and cleaned it the best I could with what I have. The thing I like best about this pistol is the ease of design it incoperates in field stripping.
I will be turning 23 in April and will be applying for a concealed carry permit in the state of Ohio. (fayette county) I do not know if this pistol is registered in any way but if it's not I will certianly be registering it to my name.
Below are some pictures, the gun has some slight abuse like small spots of surface rust but in otherwise (to me) perfect operating condition. The magazine slides in an out like a charm and there seems to be no excessive force needed to move the slide, it just seems a little stiff as compared to another pistol I owned.
Sorry for the long thread. I'm just trying to give all the information possible about my M1911.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/maxmadhax/colt_right.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/maxmadhax/colt_left.jpg
The stamping on the gun:
on the Right side, on the slide:
COLT: Automatic Calibre .45 (with the little horsey :D )
Below Slide:
Government Model
C134XXX (I believe the C stands for Civilian Model)
On the Left side of the slide:
Colt's PT.FA. MFG.CO. Hartford, CT USA
with a few patent dates, Apr 20 1897, Sept 9 1902. Dec 19 1905, Feb 14 1911, Aug 19 1913.
Again, sorry for the long post and slightly large pictures but any information about my new baby will be greatly appreciated :D
I am editing this old post of mine to remove the serial number of my pistol. I do not mean to bump an old thread such as this but I feel it is better to my judgement to do so. With the minds of criminals today it's hard to say who might be lurking for a new "access code" to a free crime. With ID theft on the rise, it could be possible that the ID of my pistol could be stolen. (I'm just practicing a safe habit. Again, I apologize whole-heartedly for raising a dead post.)
Hello to everyone:
I'll first start out by saying if this thread doesn't belong here I apologize. I browsed through some topics and felt this was the best location to begin.
I suppose I'll begin with a brief history;
I inherited a small collection of guns from my grandfather, that were in my grandmother's home until she recently passed away. In this collection is an M1911. (pretty certian at least :D )
My questions are:
How can I date this pistol? I believe it to be a fairly older model simply because it was my grandfather's. I would like to know a round-about year this pistol was stamped and sent off the line.
Secondly, the slide spring feels quite tense. As if its somewhat 'hard' to pull back and cock. Is this a common feature to all M1911's? I had a 9mm that compared to this .45, had an easy draw to its slide.
I have field stripped this weapon and cleaned it the best I could with what I have. The thing I like best about this pistol is the ease of design it incoperates in field stripping.
I will be turning 23 in April and will be applying for a concealed carry permit in the state of Ohio. (fayette county) I do not know if this pistol is registered in any way but if it's not I will certianly be registering it to my name.
Below are some pictures, the gun has some slight abuse like small spots of surface rust but in otherwise (to me) perfect operating condition. The magazine slides in an out like a charm and there seems to be no excessive force needed to move the slide, it just seems a little stiff as compared to another pistol I owned.
Sorry for the long thread. I'm just trying to give all the information possible about my M1911.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/maxmadhax/colt_right.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/maxmadhax/colt_left.jpg
The stamping on the gun:
on the Right side, on the slide:
COLT: Automatic Calibre .45 (with the little horsey :D )
Below Slide:
Government Model
C134XXX (I believe the C stands for Civilian Model)
On the Left side of the slide:
Colt's PT.FA. MFG.CO. Hartford, CT USA
with a few patent dates, Apr 20 1897, Sept 9 1902. Dec 19 1905, Feb 14 1911, Aug 19 1913.
Again, sorry for the long post and slightly large pictures but any information about my new baby will be greatly appreciated :D