Colt 1911 from 1917

[OLIAR15]

Just before Christmas, LGS brought in this nice 1917 made Colt 1911. Rare bird here in Switzerland, so much so that he’s keeping it for himself and won’t sell it to me





















I will keep pestering him a bit but I have little hope

[Alpha-17]

Very nice! I'm jealous. I need to add a WWI-era 1911 to my collection at some point.

[markm]

Pretty cool. I always like to joke about customizing these guns with a bunch of modern nonsense.

[SteyrAUG]

Interesting, I think every example I've ever seen is Property marked on the right side of the frame.

Original two tone lanyard magazine is really impressive.

[OLIAR15]

Interesting, I think every example I've ever seen is Property marked on the right side of the frame.

Original two tone lanyard magazine is really impressive.

Those would be the A1









It seems it’s not the original magazine but a commercial one

[Pappabear]

Very cool 1911. The 1911 story is just amazing.

PB

[SteyrAUG]

Those would be the A1









It seems it’s not the original magazine but a commercial one

Now I have to look.

Interesting about the magazine. Didn't know anyone made a commercial mag with a lanyard loop.

[Fordtough25]

Very cool OP, it looks to be in great condition! Is 45 acp ammunition readily available over there?

It's neat to see those old war horses in their original prime, and then some later in time special forces reworked models.

[OLIAR15]

Very cool OP, it looks to be in great condition! Is 45 acp ammunition readily available over there?

It's neat to see those old war horses in their original prime, and then some later in time special forces reworked models.

Yes, no problem to find .45 ACP

[Dennis]

Pretty cool. I always like to joke about customizing these guns with a bunch of modern nonsense.

Maybe people are forced into it after only being allowed to shoot these one handed and standing sideways

Dennis.



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