Colt m1911

[powell river]

Ive just purchesed a colt M1911 in 45 acp I dont know to much about it could someone please tell me what they know its ser# is 88064 how can i get another mag for it

 

[Oyeboten]

Images?

 

[okespe04]

I know little of 1911s I am just learning myself. Congrats on the new purchase. As far as a spare mag you could probably walk into a gun store and find one that fits. I think they are fairly standard. There are of course different qualities but its really all about how it functions in your weapon.

 

[weisse52]

If that is complete serial number you have a really early production.

We really need pictures...

http://www.sightm1911.com/1911Production.htm

Colt: S/N 83,856 to 89,801 = Aug. 19, 1913 to July 20, 1914
(S/N 83,901 to 84,400 U.S.M.C. Model = May 12, 1914)

 

[MTS840]

Ive just purchesed a colt M1911 in 45 acp I dont know to much about it could someone please tell me what they know its ser# is 88064 how can i get another mag for it

Other guys can help you with the mags, but here are a few links to help get you started.

http://www.sightm1911.com/1911Production.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1911_pistol

http://www.m1911.org/

http://forums.1911forum.com/

 

[Dr.Mall Ninja]

I think if he got that early of a 1911 he would know it, because of the price tag (unless he got it from some old lady or something)

 

[powell river]

I only paid 300 canadian local pawn shop i dont even know whats its worth

 

[Dr.Mall Ninja]

If you got pics that would really help these guys out, if it says colt on it and you only paid 300 Canadian, you did reeal good.

here is one that isnt anywhere near perfect and it's going for about 700 american dollars. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=152588031#PIC

 

[skookumchuck]

I live in BC and I will give $600 for it.

 

[powell river]

i go to pick it up tommrow with paper work done ill post some picstommrow but its not the greatest looking gun i hade dated it to 1913 with the ser #

 

[weisse52]

I very much want to see this one.

If it is all orginal you have quite a find....

 

[NG VI]

Please put up some pictures of it, sounds like an awesome find. Magazines for 1911s are pretty easy to find, lots of companies making them, I am not sure about which ones are best, but there are literally dozens of companies making them. For my pistols I always try to buy Mec-Gar magazines when I can, they are always flawless, they are reasonably priced, they are OEM magazines for many manufacturers, the list of positives with them goes on and on.

 

[Dr.Mall Ninja]

Did you ever bring it home?