Colt M1911

guns3545 · 12-19-2012, 06:58 PM

The RIA Stamp on the right side of the frame indicates it passed through the Rebuild Facility. Now, whether anything was actually done is another question and only close examination of the gun would detect parts changed out, etc.

Also curious is the Ordinance Corps Flaming Bomb stamp, also on the right side of the frame. Final inspection at RIA???

Are the various acceptance and inspection stamps showing the expected burnished look (displaced metal)?? If they are, it would indicate that the gun was not refinished at Rock Island Arsenal.

In any case, its a nice looking example of the classic WWII Model 1911A1

John

12-19-2012, 06:58 PM	#5
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 438 Thanks: 661 Thanked 493 Times in 219 Posts	The RIA Stamp on the right side of the frame indicates it passed through the Rebuild Facility. Now, whether anything was actually done is another question and only close examination of the gun would detect parts changed out, etc. Also curious is the Ordinance Corps Flaming Bomb stamp, also on the right side of the frame. Final inspection at RIA??? Are the various acceptance and inspection stamps showing the expected burnished look (displaced metal)?? If they are, it would indicate that the gun was not refinished at Rock Island Arsenal. In any case, its a nice looking example of the classic WWII Model 1911A1 John