2024年4月11日 · The M1912 squad cleaning kit w/blued tin and brass rods/oiler/grease pot is the more valuable of the two. Looks like most of the brushes are there but don't see any of the "L"-shaped screwdriver/pin-punch

2025年3月6日 · I have heard rumors and the occasional reference to knife sheathes being sewn to the back of the m1916 holster by their owners during ww2 and korea to carry a fighting knife. Does anyone have any sewing patterns for this or pictures that are good enough to copy? Quote

2020年4月19日 · As soon as the M1911 was adopted the Navy asked for slides to be roll-marked PROPERTY OF US NAVY. However, it cost them an extra $1.50/pistol so they stopped after 15,037 units (March 1915). BTW, there were 0 guns marked for the USMC, although old books refer to such slides and unscrupulous sellers have created some to satisfy the demand for them.

2015年6月28日 · I have a 1918 Colt M1911 that was refurbed by two different arsenals. It was first refurbed by the Augusta Arsenal, then it was refurbed by the Rock Island Arsenal and stamped by Frank Krack. It is one of my favorite pistols and I can only imagine the places it could have been. Thanks for sharing those great pistols!!!!! Chris

2008年7月2日 · It improve steadiness. You can achieve the same with a string loop of proper lenght tensioned between neck and thumb. With the arrival of M1911 lanyards were tied more to the magazine loop than to the pistol cause if you had to change the mag, the empty would risk to be dropped on the ground and get lost.

2022年8月3日 · Here is a compilation of info and comments gleaned from the M1911 Forum regarding Colt M1911 magazines (both military contract and commercial): COLT M1911 MAGAZINE TYPES & MANUFACTURERS W.W. I era magazine contractors: A - on top lip of base - American Pin Co., Waterbury, Conn. B - on top lip of base - Barnes & Kobert Mfg. Co., …

2011年3月22日 · On the M1911 on the J&J site, serial number 128, Gunderson militaria has the same saber on his site. Not sure who bought from who and who is the current owner. Assume that soon one of them will take it off. I have bought from Gunderson before and thought I would try to make a deal. $7000 is a lot but maybe something can be done if he still has it.

2021年9月12日 · So it's a Colt M1911 (receiver) with a Springfield Armory slide. The mark over the flaming bomb looks like a Canadian acceptance mark, but the picture isn't that great. The crown over BNP is a British (or Commonwealth) proof mark. I don't see any British or Canadian marks on the receiver.

2015年3月17日 · I am busy right now trying to collect every type of mag pouch for the M1911 and M1911A1 pistol from the beginning until 1945. The aim is to put them on display together with my pistols. So far I have: Top row: eagle snap leather pouch (1913), garrison leather pouch (1922), M-1918 pouch (1918), M-1912 pouch (1918)

2025年1月21日 · I recently added this sealed box of Frankford Arsenal M1911 cartridges (Lot FA 676) to my collection. The "Non-Corrosive Primer" printing caught my eye, so I did some research. Turns out that Frankford Arsenal made one lot (#676) of 479,800 cartridges (23,990 - 20 round cartons) for testing purposes (of non corrosive primers).