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Unread 06-06-2013, 05:49 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by echo five foxtrot View Post
any opinions on why the sights would be painted? Is that original military or something some one would have done on their own?
Paint was added, your wife/girlfriend/significant other probably has some fingernail polish remover and that will remove the paint.

Not many 1911's around, without looking it up I think there were 11-12k made. Those with grip strap markings are very desirable.
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