I was going through my R.I.A.C. cats from past auctions and they put up a North American 1911 a couple years back. Can't find my PR sheet, don't know whether it sold or for how much. Definitely not as well finished as the Singer.
In what way? They know who it was issued to and they know who recovered it. It changed owners, but that in no way detracts from its value.
This would be a near impossibility for a number of reasons. I'll give you just one that would render the plan unworkable. Singers were highly polished and given a commercial grade blueing. But there were many machining and broaching marks on the inside of the gun. One would have to duplicate them exactly, to make it appear that the part was made with WW II Singer tooling. Almost impossible to do. Most fakes are constructed from an existing 1911 and the gun is then altered to resemble a Singer. Original markings are polished off and new markings added. The attempt is made to duplicate the deep black color of the Singer blueing. A real expert ( not me ) can spot a fake 1911 in a New York Second.
I can assure you that the real experts I alluded to reside in the Rock Island Auction Company. They are the top firearms auction company in the country, at least in dollars realized in sales. They also maintain contact with experts in various types of guns, around the country. When they had a rare Gas Trap Garand up for sale two years ago, they called Scott Duff who authenticated that it was original and proper. Pretty sure Bruce Canfield is consulted on U.S. Martial arms as well. He might even be after this one.
No, not really. I live close to the R.I.A.C. and I visit them frequently for cats and to ask questions. I am not employed by them and I am simply impressed by their friendly attitude and willingness to take the time to answer questions about guns from walk-ins like myself.
What's that one word to describe the price? COWABUNGA!!!!Cowabunga, 1911 fans!! The rarest, most valuable 1911A1 known to exist is up for sale at the Rock Island Auction Company. It is A Singer, # S800221, and it has a complete history to accompany it. It was issued to a Lt. Charles H. Clark, U.S.N. Obviously he never used it. It is 99% and has three extra magazines. It has the high polish finish typical of the 500 Singers that were manufactured before the Government decided that the pistols were too well built and too pretty. The talents of the Singer MFG. CO. were put to better use.
I would post a pic out of the catalog, but that isn't legal, so if you want to see the most valuable 1911A1 in existence, go to the R.I.A. website and have a look. Lot # 2446
If you're interested in buying it ....better sell the house, the car, and your left leg...It is estimated to go for $160,000 - $ 240,000..
Now that is cool living by that auction house!
The kind that kills and eats wolves.
I've got the best mousers in the country. They cleared my barns of mice....then started taking down the pigeons.
Owl? Falcon?
Not that good. I meant the best as far as cats go. Once all my mouse traps weren't catching anything, I knew my new cats were (always had mouse problems, not anymore).
