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1911A1 Question
I'm new so please bare with me. I have a 1911a1 with a Colt slide but the Ser Number dates it to 1944 with the mfg being Remington. The pistol is about 90 percent bluing with only a little holster ware. the gun is very tight and had solid checkered wood grips. Is this original to the era due to parts being exchaged from one 911A1 to another?? Thanks
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Bluing on a 1944 vintage 1911a1 would make it a refinish. Regardless, it's parts flying in formation.
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Also, the refinish would have been after the pistol left the military. Phosphate was used for refinishing military weapons.
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Dang, it must not be worth anything... is it worth restoring??
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It's worth about 5 to 600 bucks in northern Ohio. Of course it's worth restoring if you just want a good shooter. You can look a long long time to find a Remington slide.
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will the slide have a ser number on them? I paid 700.00 for it so I guess I'm okay. I also have a 1944 holster, belt, mag pouches, canteen and harness with it. I may just keep it the way it is and play with it.
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Even if you are going to restore it, you should wait until you get the slide so that it can all be refinished together. That way the receiver and slide color will match.
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I wonder if Seneca would post pics before altering his pistol? I have a feeling the finish is phosphate and it's the terminology that's suffering here. I've heard MANY people discuss the blueing on their military weapon when in fact it's phosphate...
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I will post a picture...I'm also courious about the marking on the trigger housing...right side has a Z and the left has a number 4? Will pist a pic today.
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