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Thread: My piece of WWII history

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    You probably know more about them than I do, Keith. But I could have sworn that I read (somewhere) that the Model 1911A1s made by Colt were the only ones which did not have the Ordnance stamp on the frame. (Maybe what I read was written by Brian Williams! )

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    IIRC, Ithaca, Rem-Rand and US&S started from day one stamping the ordnance mark ... they started production later than Colt. Up through late 42 Colt did not apply it (as it had not been spec'd/required yet). Starting around SN 830k Colt started to apply it. It took 10,000 pistols or so to transition in; on Colt 1911A1s above SN 840k, expect it to be there (and you may or may not find it from 830kish-840kish).
    Last edited by KeithN; 14th February 2015 at 12:54.


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    I guess what I read was referring to the earlier Colts. Thanks.

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    Thanks everyone. After looking through the galleries on Coolgunsite.com, the things that don't fit with this being all original Colt 1944 production are the serrated slide stop, the narrow band grips, and the magazine. Easily things that could have been replaced by GI armorer. The safety is checkered and pretty sure it's original finish.
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    KeithN, you said that the heart and soul of the American soldier remains unchanged. This reminded me of something that George Patton said, which was "weapons do not win wars, it is the indomitable heart and spirit of men that wins wars". So true!!!

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    KeithN
    Your words get deep into the heart, I agree with you completely.
    Originality can't be restored, so put "originality" at the top of a priority list. If JMB didn't put it on the 1911 you don't need it.

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