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Thread: auto ordnance 1911 45 serial #

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    auto ordnance 1911 45 serial #

    Hello This is a new member and I'm trying to find out the age of a auto ordnance 45 with a serial # E 08734. Can anybody help. Thanks, Tim

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    Step one: Was it made in New York, or Massachusetts?
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    Marked Thompson one side, New York other.

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    Okay, then, if it was made in West Hurley, NY, that would have been when Numrich owned Auto-Ordnance, before A-O was sold to Kahr Arms. I've lost track of when that sale took place, but I'm pretty certain it was at least ten years ago. I don't know that any records exist of manufacturing dates for the West Hurley guns.
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    Thank you very much. Gives me something to go on. While you are there, what is your opinion of this firearm. Are they fairly accurate and reliable? Tim

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim Martini View Post
    Thank you very much. Gives me something to go on. While you are there, what is your opinion of this firearm. Are they fairly accurate and reliable? Tim
    The old NY ones were pretty hit or miss.

    I had one that wouldn't even chamber a round.

    The "new" ones that I've seen are of good quality for the money.
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    Just make up my mind for me, thank you. Tim

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    The “hit and miss” comment on the NY pistols is dead on only I would say miss rather than hit. Once Kahr got the line moving they have produced some fine GI clones I cannot comment on the rest of their line. My GI is difficult to tell from my 1944 Colt 1911A1 from a few feet away, is reasonably accurate and totally reliable. I would not purchase one of the Numrich pistols although I am sure there are many good ones out there.

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