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I saw a Ithaca 1911A1 for sale today. I would love to acquire this for my military weapons collection, but want to make sure I am getting the real thing.
Here is the story: the receiver is a Colt WWI 1911. I cannot remember the serial #, but it is stamped US Property on the left and Model of 1911A1 US Army on the right. The stamping on the right is very rough and not straight. There is also a RIA on the right near the serial #. There is a mark just above the mag release that is faint but may be an eagle over a #. The mainspring housing is flat and smooth. Trigger is long, and hammer is wide.
The slide is marked Ithaca Gun Company, Ithaca, NY. To be honest I don't remember much else about it.
Supposedly the gun is an Ithaca built on a Colt receiver (which does match up with history). I have not had a chance to see under the grips or look at the barrel for proof marks, but I did see an H near the ejector.
Everything seems to indicate genuine from my research today. I am just worried about the 1911 US Army being so rough. It is not nearly as professionally applied as the other markings.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Here is the story: the receiver is a Colt WWI 1911. I cannot remember the serial #, but it is stamped US Property on the left and Model of 1911A1 US Army on the right. The stamping on the right is very rough and not straight. There is also a RIA on the right near the serial #. There is a mark just above the mag release that is faint but may be an eagle over a #. The mainspring housing is flat and smooth. Trigger is long, and hammer is wide.
The slide is marked Ithaca Gun Company, Ithaca, NY. To be honest I don't remember much else about it.
Supposedly the gun is an Ithaca built on a Colt receiver (which does match up with history). I have not had a chance to see under the grips or look at the barrel for proof marks, but I did see an H near the ejector.
Everything seems to indicate genuine from my research today. I am just worried about the 1911 US Army being so rough. It is not nearly as professionally applied as the other markings.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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