1943 Colt 1911A1

**Len** · 03-31-2011 07:12 PM

Since it's the one hundred year anniversary of the adoption of the classic US M1911 I decided to celebrate by liberating a '43 Colt 1911A1 from a local hockshop. Here are some pics.

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Len

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**Duane Hansen** · 04-01-2011 12:09 AM

Len, it looks like you got yourself a very nice Colt A1 there. Is this something that you ran across by chance? The parts that can be seen look correct. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

**Len** · 04-01-2011 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Duane Hansen

Len, it looks like you got yourself a very nice Colt A1 there. Is this something that you ran across by chance? The parts that can be seen look correct. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

Hi Duane,
Thanks for your comments. The Colt showed up at a local hockshop and I was very happy to snag it.

Len

**A square 10** · 04-27-2011 09:19 PM

nice grab , she looks very nice

**Johnny Peppers** · 04-27-2011 09:42 PM

Have you checked behind the firing pin stop plate to see if the slide is numbered to the receiver, and what is the marking on the bottom of the barrel ahead of the lug?

**Len** · 05-05-2011 07:42 PM

Yep, sure did.

**oldcanuck** · 05-29-2011 08:54 AM

Len,

Nice find.... very nice.

BG

**8kidz** · 11-27-2011 06:28 AM

if you dont mind me asking, what did it set you back?

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