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The Lord is tempting me mightily.
Today I found the last (specific) firearm which I have been looking for for my collection, a WWII GI 1911A1. It's a R-R (short story at the end) and appears to be in good shape. I only had a few minutes to examine it and did not have my Collector's Field Guide to check specifics, but from what I could see and remember it looks to be genuine. Seems to have all the correct markings although the serial number is not quite "even", that is, not neatly lined up. The serial number, 1,5xx,xxx puts it in 1943. It comes with a 1944 marked GI belt holster.
The guy is asking $750.
As far as the story behind the Remington-Rand. I had one of these about 25 years ago, also a 1943 model IIRC. However the ex asked for it in our divorce and in my haste to end the marriage I foolishly let her have it. :banghead:
Now is my chance to get another one. Should I?
Today I found the last (specific) firearm which I have been looking for for my collection, a WWII GI 1911A1. It's a R-R (short story at the end) and appears to be in good shape. I only had a few minutes to examine it and did not have my Collector's Field Guide to check specifics, but from what I could see and remember it looks to be genuine. Seems to have all the correct markings although the serial number is not quite "even", that is, not neatly lined up. The serial number, 1,5xx,xxx puts it in 1943. It comes with a 1944 marked GI belt holster.
The guy is asking $750.
As far as the story behind the Remington-Rand. I had one of these about 25 years ago, also a 1943 model IIRC. However the ex asked for it in our divorce and in my haste to end the marriage I foolishly let her have it. :banghead:
Now is my chance to get another one. Should I?