Vietnam 1911A1
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cyclopsshooter
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the WWII guns were the 1911s of vietnam
earlthegoat2
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That was the main reason for the the trials in the 80s. Not so much they needed a new different caliber but they just plain needed new guns. They could have got a new batch of 1911s but they opted for the Beretta. And that is a discussion for another thread or just do a little googling.
Larry Burchfield
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Changing guns
Although I carried a 1911A1 in Vietnam its been to long ago to remember what mfg is was. You forget lots of things over 40 years. Especially when you were just 18.
In my opinion changing sidearms was the biggest mistake they ever made.
Larry Burchfield
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Although I carried a 1911A1 in Vietnam its been to long ago to remember what mfg is was. You forget lots of things over 40 years. Especially when you were just 18.
In my opinion changing sidearms was the biggest mistake they ever made.
Larry Burchfield
SEABEES/VIETNAM/67/68/69
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Vern Humphrey
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Mine was a Remington Rand, made in WWII. Many of the issued guns had been FTRed, some of them very poorly.
cyclopsshooter
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ftred?
"Factory Thorough Repair" I believe. It's a British term indicating that the arm in question has been refurbished by a government facility or contracted private company. Such arms are stamped "FTR". I'm not certain it's a correct term for US arms that have been arsenal overhauled.
Gordon
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Most of them were rearsenaled like this Colt was
As has been previously observed, most of the 1911 pistols used after 1945 had at one time or another been rebuilt and referbished - sometimes several times. The frames were not marked with the manufacturer's names, and slides which were marked, were exchanged with no regard to who made the frame. Therefore the only way to tell who originally made the pistol is to check the serial number and chief inspector's stamp.
Today, those that have matching frames and slides are worth much more then those that don't. Something to keep in mind if you are buying what is claimed to be an all-original pistol.
Today, those that have matching frames and slides are worth much more then those that don't. Something to keep in mind if you are buying what is claimed to be an all-original pistol.
Vern Humphrey
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Given our history of combat in the last 100 years or so, and the fact that we train hard, finding any US martial weapon that hasn't been refurbished is quite rare. My M1, for example, is an H&R made after the Korean war, but it's made up of mixed parts.
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