Dug relic 1911 restoration (Pics and Video)
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I knew something was interesting about this gun. I remember you posting about it before. I'm sure it will be nice looking when functional in the way of having that history behind it.
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Finally, the history. Thanks for that, even though there isn't much to go on.
Out of curiosity, why would that get taken off gunbroker?
Out of curiosity, why would that get taken off gunbroker?
Hmmm...I see the Hitman symbol on that Colt in the 15th post...he used AMT Hardballers though
Look closer at that gun....
the ugly one is a 1991a1 colt.... The hitman gun is a polished out AMT hardballer I like to display them next to each other for contrast
Look closer at that gun....
I like to display them next to each other for contrast
HA...I thought the Hitman gun was the gun you were talking about that was left in evidence lockup and the other one was the one this thread was about
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Thanks, I'm illiterate. Don't mind me...
Stringfellow
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I'm not illiterate--my parents were married!
- classic line from Gnomio and Juliet
cyclopsshooter
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Absolutely amazed that the recoil spring is still intact- and really good news about the case!
firesky101
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I could not tell in the video. I know you say spent round, but maybe it was a dud? still might have a bullet+powder in there.
cleardiddion
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I've not been so excited about a project since I had to get raccoons out of the roof (well maybe not excitement exactly).
Keep up the good work and keep posting!
Keep up the good work and keep posting!
JN01
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Never would have thought that a gun in that condition would have even a remote chance of being salvaged. Very cool. Looking forward to the video of you shooting that sucker.
I have a question though. When you are done, will a serial number visible? If not, do you have a method to restore it, or is it even necessary to do so? I know that firearms manufactured before a certain date were not required to have one, but since yours originally had one, are there any legal issues with having a pistol with an obliterated sn?
I have a question though. When you are done, will a serial number visible? If not, do you have a method to restore it, or is it even necessary to do so? I know that firearms manufactured before a certain date were not required to have one, but since yours originally had one, are there any legal issues with having a pistol with an obliterated sn?
AethelstanAegen
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Hands down one of the best threads I've ever read on THR. I'm stoked to see how this thing turns out. Great work AJAX! Keep it up and thanks for taking the time to let us share in the restoration.
This is a pre 68 gun, with a serial number that was corroded away by mother nature long long before that...
I believe the number should be visible via magnaflux still (for historical tracking purposes), but it shouldn't be a legal issue.
its still possible that continued electrolysis will make it visible to the naked eye
cleardiddion
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If you're looking for an abundance of buckets I would try hitting up a local bakery or something along those lines if you have one locally. They get a lot of stuff in bulk in food grade buckets and they're willing to either sell them on the cheap or just give them out.
If you're looking for a lot of steel I would see if there's railroads nearby and see if they're doing any sort of track maintenance. When they do that there's always a tons of scrap steel of pretty good quality (rail, tie plates, so on and so forth) which gets dumped on the side and often left for long periods of time waiting for pick up (if they ever get cleaned up). And, at least around here, a lot of people hit up work sites for the steel or ties and a lot of the time the track maintenance guys even help load up the stuff.
Best of luck in your project!
If you're looking for a lot of steel I would see if there's railroads nearby and see if they're doing any sort of track maintenance. When they do that there's always a tons of scrap steel of pretty good quality (rail, tie plates, so on and so forth) which gets dumped on the side and often left for long periods of time waiting for pick up (if they ever get cleaned up). And, at least around here, a lot of people hit up work sites for the steel or ties and a lot of the time the track maintenance guys even help load up the stuff.
Best of luck in your project!
jr_roosa
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Is it possible that the lead and copper dissolved in your electrolysis bath? Why would it have a spent shell case and still be in battery, hammer back, safety on?
Maybe this is the missing link between pre and post firing pin safety 1911s! Some bootlegger dropped it, it went off, and he tossed it into a field right before he sued Colt!
Anyway, it's weird.
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after the amount of time that has likely passed since that gun was buried or simply tossed into the field or dirt road that it was found in, there is no telling what exactly happened to cause it to be in the state (re: cocked, safety on, etc etc) that it was when found.
Maybe it was tossed after the case in question failed to eject.
Maybe someone came along at a later date found the pistol wherever it was, Prior to it becoming too corroded to cycle, looked it over, in the process cocked the hammer, then decided it was too much of a bother to mess with and put it back where they found it.
I can think of a few different ways for it to have wound up in that state, spent round stuck in chamber, hammer cocked, thumb safety up. None are all that likely, but all are possible.
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