Colt experts? Early 1911?

Sergio Natali · 01-13-2014, 12:11 PM

It depends on what you are going to buy it for.
For what I can see it is a nice gun, the slide belonged to a 1911 while the frame it's newer and belonged to a 1911A1 (should be a Remington Rand made in 1944). The front sight has been changed as well as the rear sight. The slide stop notch looks a bit worn out.
As a shooter you should have it properly checked by a professional firearm as I would be a bit careful before using modern loads in an old gun.

Anyway congratulations, enjoy your 1911, and shoot safe!

Sergio

01-13-2014, 12:11 PM	#3
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	It depends on what you are going to buy it for. For what I can see it is a nice gun, the slide belonged to a 1911 while the frame it's newer and belonged to a 1911A1 (should be a Remington Rand made in 1944). The front sight has been changed as well as the rear sight. The slide stop notch looks a bit worn out. As a shooter you should have it properly checked by a professional firearm as I would be a bit careful before using modern loads in an old gun. Anyway congratulations, enjoy your 1911, and shoot safe! Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

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