M1911 Barrel Bushing Q

John Sabato · 05-09-2016, 10:13 AM

I own a Series 70 full size commercial Colt with the collet bushing that I bought new about 1971 and have never had a problem with it.

Sergio Natali · 05-09-2016, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by John Sabato

I own a Series 70 full size commercial Colt with the collet bushing that I bought new about 1971 and have never had a problem with it.

John

I've always had a weak spot for USGI 1911, but shhhh! don't tell anybody at the Luger forum though!

kurusu · 05-09-2016, 01:45 PM

That 1911A1 of yours looks great. Congratulations Sergio.

PS. More than great it looks brand new. Amazing for a 1943 pistol.

My 1911A1. Mostly Ithaca but with a Remington frame, was rebuilt in Augusta Arsenal in the 50s and looks like it went through WWII, Korea and Vietnam before it found it's way into my hands.

Sergio Natali · 05-10-2016, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kurusu

That 1911A1 of yours looks great. Congratulations Sergio.

PS. More than great it looks brand new. Amazing for a 1943 pistol.

My 1911A1. Mostly Ithaca but with a Remington frame, was rebuilt in Augusta Arsenal in the 50s and looks like it went through WWII, Korea and Vietnam before it found it's way into my hands.

In fact I'm almost sure it's unissued.

Arsenal rebuilds are sought after by many collectors now, they represent a page of the US history.

kurusu · 05-10-2016, 03:16 AM

Most collectors would frown at its battered look.

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sheepherder · 05-10-2016, 09:26 AM

I was shocked to find, while measuring barrel/muzzle diameters last night, that I have seven 1911-style handguns!

Three Colt-Hartford, two 38 Super, one each Argentine and Brazilian army, one with rib, three with collet bushings, one Gold Cup, two Series 70, one Commander, and an assortment of accessory caliber barrels, sometimes on, sometimes boxed.

There's only one I shoot with any regularity: the Gold Cup.

I gotta clean out my safe.

rhuff · 05-10-2016, 06:59 PM

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Most collectors would frown at its battered look.

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This old warrior just says to me, "I have been there and done that many times"......I accept that definition. Only time and action can produce that patina.

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kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 930 Times in 509 Posts	That 1911A1 of yours looks great. Congratulations Sergio. PS. More than great it looks brand new. Amazing for a 1943 pistol. My 1911A1. Mostly Ithaca but with a Remington frame, was rebuilt in Augusta Arsenal in the 50s and looks like it went through WWII, Korea and Vietnam before it found it's way into my hands. Last edited by kurusu; 05-09-2016 at 05:25 PM.

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	I was shocked to find, while measuring barrel/muzzle diameters last night, that I have seven 1911-style handguns! Three Colt-Hartford, two 38 Super, one each Argentine and Brazilian army, one with rib, three with collet bushings, one Gold Cup, two Series 70, one Commander, and an assortment of accessory caliber barrels, sometimes on, sometimes boxed. There's only one I shoot with any regularity: the Gold Cup. I gotta clean out my safe. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter... Last edited by sheepherder; 05-11-2016 at 04:11 PM.