.45Coltguy
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My SA mil-spec. It's the only one I currently have. Eyeing the TISAS Army model tho.
The one I wished I could have kept was any one of the ones we were loaned from 4th/7th Cav for a pistol match. (We were an aviation unit with .38s, but the match rules were .45)
The slides rattled on the frames, hardly a spot on them were still Parkerized, and one didn't even have a barrel bushing when we got it (according to the 4/7th 'armorer' ". . . it must have fallen out, 'cause it had one in the arms room . . . ").
I would not have wanted it to shoot, but to pull out any time someone started to complain about the Beretta, and started in with, "the Army should have kept the M1911s . . . "
Ya know it's funny. While I remember my service number 2515355 (before they went to a SSAN) that's about it. Years ago I forgot my issue M14 serial number and haven't a clue what the serial number of my 1911 I had in Vietnam, let alone the manufacturer. I really like the Remington Rand circa 1942 GI take home from WWII I recently came into.Didn’t serve with 4/7 Cav but had orders to report to 4/7 Cav that got changed because for some reason they wanted my slot filled before deploying to SWA and my OBC and SPLC didn’t work with their deployment schedule.
Our 1911s apparently were in better condition in 3//77 Armor, because I remember them shooting pretty good. Ours also got reparkerized, so I know my CMP pistol is not the one I was issued. I do not know what my serial number was.
Attached is a picture of my favorite 1911, that serves as a reminder of the one I was issued. View attachment 1097532
Well, the pistol match was against the 4/7th Cav, so they wouldn't have given us the best of the lot . . .Didn’t serve with 4/7 Cav but had orders to report to 4/7 Cav that got changed because for some reason they wanted my slot filled before deploying to SWA and my OBC and SPLC didn’t work with their deployment schedule.
Our 1911s apparently were in better condition in 3//77 Armor, because I remember them shooting pretty good. Ours also got reparkerized, so I know my CMP pistol is not the one I was issued. I do not know what my serial number was.
Attached is a picture of my favorite 1911, that serves as a reminder of the one I was issued. View attachment 1097532
When I bought one of my Series 70 guns it was a choice between a 9mm and .38 Super. That day I opted for the .38 Super. That was years ago and I have yet to find a 9mm I want. Last time a really nice 1942 Remington Rand 1911A1 GI take home came along so that moved my 9mm out further.-The 70 Series .38 Super because I wanted one since I was a kid & my old man had a Coltguard Commander in .38 Super.
Last time a really nice 1942 Remington Rand 1911A1 GI take home came along so that moved my 9mm out further.
Ron
The Remington Rand was a nice deal. My attorney called me one day knowing I was a gun type. His cousin's dad was a WWII vet SeaBee who fought in the South Pacific. When Dad passed away his cousin got the gun and the cousin passed away. My friend and attorney was executor of the estate. He wanted to know what the gun and holster were worth. Told him I had to see it. So a few says layer he brought it over. The gun was super clean and the holster was a 1942 GI in great condition so I told him about $2000 total. He asked if I had any interest and what I would pay. I offered $1,300 since wife just had dental work and my gun funds were tight. He said the estate would accept my offer. I was happy and he was happy so I have the gun.A bona fide take home would be cool and, depending on price, would push a few guns on my wish list further down.
I own 4 1911s this is my safe queen. I paid $1000 for it from the widow of its last owner, its 105 years old. View attachment 1097947 This is my favorite, a Kimber Aegis Elite Ultra in 9mm. View attachment 1097948