Colt experts? Early 1911?

guns3545 · 01-13-2014, 11:41 AM

Joe,

Well you really have a mix-master here.

As Sergio pointed out, you have an early Model 1911 Colt slide and a Model 1911A1 Remington Rand frame.

Additionally, it appears the gun has been tricked out for Bulleye shooting. The sights, the trigger shoe and I'll bet a Bartow or other competition barrel. You should check. A competition barrel costs a few dollars.

The slide was originally blued (looked buffed) and the frame Parkerized and that explains the unusual appearance.

And it may be a good shooter but, the slide is an early vintage Model 1911 which are prone to failure. They were not spot hardened as the later Model 1911A1s were. And as Sergio pointed out, the slide stop area is already worn because of the softer metal.

It clearly has no collector value but may be a nice shooter that could collapse at any time.

Equally, especially if the barrel is a competition type, the parts may be worth more than $600. What are the markings on the barrel? It looks bright and not blued in the ejection port area.

Your choice.

John

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01-13-2014, 11:41 AM	#5
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 438 Thanks: 661 Thanked 493 Times in 219 Posts	Joe, Well you really have a mix-master here. As Sergio pointed out, you have an early Model 1911 Colt slide and a Model 1911A1 Remington Rand frame. Additionally, it appears the gun has been tricked out for Bulleye shooting. The sights, the trigger shoe and I'll bet a Bartow or other competition barrel. You should check. A competition barrel costs a few dollars. The slide was originally blued (looked buffed) and the frame Parkerized and that explains the unusual appearance. And it may be a good shooter but, the slide is an early vintage Model 1911 which are prone to failure. They were not spot hardened as the later Model 1911A1s were. And as Sergio pointed out, the slide stop area is already worn because of the softer metal. It clearly has no collector value but may be a nice shooter that could collapse at any time. Equally, especially if the barrel is a competition type, the parts may be worth more than $600. What are the markings on the barrel? It looks bright and not blued in the ejection port area. Your choice. John