Ithaca M1911A1 - rescued from an attic

Diver6106 · 07-30-2017, 04:03 PM

A FANTASTIC 'ol veteran and wonderful job on restoration. I shore wish I could find one like this.

My dad brought one back after 35 missions over occupied Europe flying B-17s with the 95th BG(H) and more with the 25th BG(SP) in Mossquitos. Even after he was warned that it was prohibited. But he was hurting for cash and trade it off for an Ivers Johnson 22 pistol, as the ammo was cheaper. So I have his 22 instead of his 45. But I can hardly complain - he certainly earned the right to do as he wished.

07-30-2017, 04:03 PM	#8
Diver6106 User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mt. Vernon VA Posts: 245 Thanks: 1,433 Thanked 117 Times in 75 Posts	A FANTASTIC 'ol veteran and wonderful job on restoration. I shore wish I could find one like this. My dad brought one back after 35 missions over occupied Europe flying B-17s with the 95th BG(H) and more with the 25th BG(SP) in Mossquitos. Even after he was warned that it was prohibited. But he was hurting for cash and trade it off for an Ivers Johnson 22 pistol, as the ammo was cheaper. So I have his 22 instead of his 45. But I can hardly complain - he certainly earned the right to do as he wished.