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Johnny Peppers · 06-03-2001, 03:51 PM

Just becuse a pistol shows considerable wear don't automatically assume that it was carried and used in combat. A friend of mine has a 1911A1 "Transition" Colt manufactured for the military in 1924. These Colts are among some of the most beautiful ever manufactured for the military. When I first saw this pistol some 30 years ago it was in 95% original condition, but was in a Model 1916 military holster which was carried under his truck seat. I last saw this pistol about 3 years ago and it is now less than 50% original finish, and in the same holster still riding under his truck seat. To see this pistol now you would automatically assume that it had made all of WWII on some soldiers hip, but in reality it was bought from a soldier that brought it home in the mid 1930's in near new condition. Also, over the years I tried many times to buy the pistol with no success.

06-03-2001, 03:51 PM	#10
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What is a Collectable Luger Just becuse a pistol shows considerable wear don't automatically assume that it was carried and used in combat. A friend of mine has a 1911A1 "Transition" Colt manufactured for the military in 1924. These Colts are among some of the most beautiful ever manufactured for the military. When I first saw this pistol some 30 years ago it was in 95% original condition, but was in a Model 1916 military holster which was carried under his truck seat. I last saw this pistol about 3 years ago and it is now less than 50% original finish, and in the same holster still riding under his truck seat. To see this pistol now you would automatically assume that it had made all of WWII on some soldiers hip, but in reality it was bought from a soldier that brought it home in the mid 1930's in near new condition. Also, over the years I tried many times to buy the pistol with no success.