I will post pictures when I get off work.
This weekend I was handed down a old colt 1911 serial # C 72xxx , based on what I could find out that puts its manufacturing date from 1913-1918 (different websites seem to say different things).
Beyond that I cant seem to find much history, my dad said that there was something special about the pistol but didn't know exactly what. Everyone else who has handled it has long since passed.
Now I don't care for keeping guns around that i'm not going to shoot. And if that's the advisable case for this one Ill just give it back to my father less anything unfortunate happens to it in my possession.
There is obvious rust in the barrel as well as some pitting on the finish. The bluing is intact but worn. The pistol is in great working condition (it was fired before the history was known).
Is this gun a shooter? Obviously pictures will help, I will get them up this evening, just wanted to post before I forgot.
This weekend I was handed down a old colt 1911 serial # C 72xxx , based on what I could find out that puts its manufacturing date from 1913-1918 (different websites seem to say different things).
Beyond that I cant seem to find much history, my dad said that there was something special about the pistol but didn't know exactly what. Everyone else who has handled it has long since passed.
Now I don't care for keeping guns around that i'm not going to shoot. And if that's the advisable case for this one Ill just give it back to my father less anything unfortunate happens to it in my possession.
There is obvious rust in the barrel as well as some pitting on the finish. The bluing is intact but worn. The pistol is in great working condition (it was fired before the history was known).
Is this gun a shooter? Obviously pictures will help, I will get them up this evening, just wanted to post before I forgot.