Tell me about my 1911 - The Firearms Forum

Jackman · 09-25-2010, 06:39 PM

I have my Grandfathers model 1911 service pistol its serial #57420 , it was brought home after WWI ,is it possible to tell the year and anything else about this gun? I will be firing it this week I took it to a gun shop had it checked out and was told everything is in good shape and ready to fire, it has not been shot in probly 60 or more years I am chomping at the bit can't wait to chamber a round.

TheGunClinger · 09-25-2010, 08:02 PM

How about some pics? Is it a Colt? Just guessing that it is a 1913 Colt but that is a guess without more info.

Jackman · 09-25-2010, 10:25 PM

Ill try pics I am challenged in that area...... Yes its a Colt I did find a date for the serial number which makes it a 1913.

Jackman · 09-13-2011, 05:03 AM

Another old thread now with a pic its my Grandfathers WWI service gun he brought it home from France in 1918 I ahd it all checked out at a gun shop he replaced a couple of springs abd said it was safe to shoot we have since put about 400 rds through it having fun but a more modern less historical piece is high on my want list...

Any comments are welcome

H-D · 09-13-2011, 06:26 AM

That's an awesome pistol with an awesome history the older colts with the patina look always catch my eye wish I had my grandpa's service weapon when he was in his seventies he could still tell me the serial numbers I wish I would have thought to write them down..

Danny · 09-13-2011, 01:21 PM

Hello,
I have several of these older babies. What is the SN# on yours?
Thanks
Danny

Jackman · 09-15-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

Hello,
I have several of these older babies. What is the SN# on yours?
Thanks
Danny

Serial#57420 ,,,,,,,, are you up on ways to tell if this 1911 is a rebuild? Just behind the trigger and forward of the grip is a round stamp I can't tell what it says but it is there , other than the Colt horse stamp on the rear upper there are no marks on this gun which leads me to think its not a rebuild.

Jackman · 09-15-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by H-D

That's an awesome pistol with an awesome history the older colts with the patina look always catch my eye wish I had my grandpa's service weapon when he was in his seventies he could still tell me the serial numbers I wish I would have thought to write them down..

I like the patina too I wish I did a before pic though cause this unit had tons of patina almost a goner from sitting in a barn tool box for 50 years

oddly enough Gramps kept the magazines warm and dry in the house

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Jackman · 02-04-2012, 04:48 AM

Any thoughts on the value of this 1911 with two original mags, military web belt and WWI holster.

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bigdel · 02-05-2012, 09:32 AM

Interesting, I was just going to post a similar thread, but the gun and holster are almost identical. This gun is a Colt serial number C90376. So would be interested in knowing the values. Thanks, David

Jackman · 02-05-2012, 10:07 AM

Bigdel , mine is worth way more than yours

a pic speaks a 1,000 words , post a pic it helps...

09-25-2010, 06:39 PM	#1
Jackman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 446	WWI 1911 whats it worth? (pics) I have my Grandfathers model 1911 service pistol its serial #57420 , it was brought home after WWI ,is it possible to tell the year and anything else about this gun? I will be firing it this week I took it to a gun shop had it checked out and was told everything is in good shape and ready to fire, it has not been shot in probly 60 or more years I am chomping at the bit can't wait to chamber a round. --> Last edited by Jackman; 02-04-2012 at 04:55 AM..

09-25-2010, 08:02 PM	#2
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,382	Re: Tell me about my 1911 How about some pics? Is it a Colt? Just guessing that it is a 1913 Colt but that is a guess without more info. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

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Jackman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 446	Re: Tell me about my 1911 Ill try pics I am challenged in that area...... Yes its a Colt I did find a date for the serial number which makes it a 1913.

09-13-2011, 05:03 AM	#4
Jackman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 446	Re: Tell me about my 1911 (pic) Another old thread now with a pic its my Grandfathers WWI service gun he brought it home from France in 1918 I ahd it all checked out at a gun shop he replaced a couple of springs abd said it was safe to shoot we have since put about 400 rds through it having fun but a more modern less historical piece is high on my want list... Any comments are welcome

09-13-2011, 01:21 PM	#6
Danny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Va Contributor Posts: 594	Re: Tell me about my 1911 Hello, I have several of these older babies. What is the SN# on yours? Thanks Danny __________________ THE GUN HAS PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN HISTORY. AN INVENTION WHICH HAS BEEN PRAISED & DENOUNCED...SERVED HERO & VILLAIN ALIKE...AND CARRIES WITH IT MORAL RESPONSIBILITY...TO UNDERSTAND THE GUN IS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HISTORY.

09-13-2011, 06:26 AM	#5
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: Tell me about my 1911 That's an awesome pistol with an awesome history the older colts with the patina look always catch my eye wish I had my grandpa's service weapon when he was in his seventies he could still tell me the serial numbers I wish I would have thought to write them down.. __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11

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bigdel Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 30	Re: Tell me about my 1911 Interesting, I was just going to post a similar thread, but the gun and holster are almost identical. This gun is a Colt serial number C90376. So would be interested in knowing the values. Thanks, David

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