Expert 1911 USGI Colt Collector's Advice Needed

alanint · 01-20-2011, 08:32 PM

What you have are two Risdon made magazines, which can be identified by a small letter R stamped on the TOP of the floor plate tab. Don't confuse these with Raymond Engineering contract magazines, which have the letter R stamped on the BOTTOM of the floor plate.

Samples of Risdon magazines are marked respectively "C-R" on the BOTTOM of the floor plate. Collectors believe that indicated that these magazines were made under subcontract to Colt, to put in Colt's WWII production M1911 pistols. Presumably, the markings stand for "Colt-Risdon".

They are worth about $40-$50 each. The magazine pouch, while interesting due to the unit marking, is worth only about $25, since thousands were made and curiously still suvive in mint condition. Unless of course, you find someone with a decided interest in the unit and is willing to pay a bit more for it.

The Risdon magazines are scarse and collectible.
Hope this helps.

01-20-2011, 08:32 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	What you have are two Risdon made magazines, which can be identified by a small letter R stamped on the TOP of the floor plate tab. Don't confuse these with Raymond Engineering contract magazines, which have the letter R stamped on the BOTTOM of the floor plate. Samples of Risdon magazines are marked respectively "C-R" on the BOTTOM of the floor plate. Collectors believe that indicated that these magazines were made under subcontract to Colt, to put in Colt's WWII production M1911 pistols. Presumably, the markings stand for "Colt-Risdon". They are worth about $40-$50 each. The magazine pouch, while interesting due to the unit marking, is worth only about $25, since thousands were made and curiously still suvive in mint condition. Unless of course, you find someone with a decided interest in the unit and is willing to pay a bit more for it. The Risdon magazines are scarse and collectible. Hope this helps.