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    I have been calling it a "take down scratch" for...

    I have been calling it a "take down scratch" for a while now. "Re-assembly scratch" is probably more accurate, but in still like the "take down scratch"...
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    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the slide...

    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the slide is not original to the pistol. There are other issues also... the rampant Colt should be circled, rear sight should be rounded, the thumb safety is...
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    You obviously have a Remington UMC slide... but...

    You obviously have a Remington UMC slide... but it is sitting on a 1918 Colt frame.
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    Interesting stuff... thank you both!

    Interesting stuff... thank you both!
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    Johnny... thanks for the info and photo of this...

    Johnny... thanks for the info and photo of this interesting feature. (I'm always learning!) Do you know how wide of a serial number range has been observed with the USP struck (rolled) after...
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    Both of those 'Bond' guns... are stunning! Thank...

    Both of those 'Bond' guns... are stunning! Thank you for sharing!
  7. I would think this is something that makes this...

    I would think this is something that makes this pistol a bit unusual and unique!
  8. Is this Bubba's Training Tool?? It is certainly...

    Is this Bubba's Training Tool?? It is certainly unique.

    Johnny... does it look like it might be one of the training aids you mentioned?

    John... do you know more about this??

    I have a...
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    I found an image on 2777's photobucket account,...

    I found an image on 2777's photobucket account, but I don't think it is right for me to post a link to it here. Serial number is C115XXX... The "C" is on the right front trigger guard. I think...
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    Hi Georg... I strongly sugegst that you contact...

    Hi Georg... I strongly sugegst that you contact Colt and order a letter from them to document where (and when) your pistol initially shipped. I believe that the Canadain pistols were all shipped...
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    Very nice! Congrats on a great addition!

    Very nice! Congrats on a great addition!
  12. Actually, I think the mag marked "CAL 38 Colt" is...

    Actually, I think the mag marked "CAL 38 Colt" is most likely for one of the early autos... 1900, 1902 or 1903 hammer model. (Probably not the 1900.) The 1905 was a .45 caliber pistol, and the 1908...
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    Thank you Troy for the on-site feedback. It may...

    Thank you Troy for the on-site feedback. It may be quite some time before a Singer that nice sees the light of day again. I was wondering about that 1918 as well...
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    This is the slide from my 130XXX Colt that is...

    This is the slide from my 130XXX Colt that is both Military and Commercial marked. It is the slide Johnny is referring to.

    https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2009/06/130778_Slide-1.jpg
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    In my opinion.... nope. I think is a nice...

    In my opinion.... nope. I think is a nice example! I looks like it was simply sent through the dies twice. The first (lighter) markings almost appear to fade out. The second marking is much...
  16. It was at a local auction. I LOVE the early fire...

    It was at a local auction. I LOVE the early fire blue pistols... this is my first one.
  17. Early US Army M1911 manufactured in April, 1912

    This pistol (S/N 2134) was in the 9th shipment of M1911 pistols from Colt. The shipment included 150 pistols, and was shipped to the Commanding Officer, Springfield Armory on April 16, 1912.

    This...
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    Toad, if you just want a WWI Colt, but don't care...

    Toad, if you just want a WWI Colt, but don't care about authenticity, just look on any of the auction sites... there is no shortage of pistols with incorrect parts out there.
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    Who said anything about "NEED"? But, they look...

    Who said anything about "NEED"? But, they look so nice together!

    #87 is above #24 in both images...

    https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2010/01/IMG_5102-1.jpg
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    After I wrote about not detail strippng the...

    After I wrote about not detail strippng the pistol, I noticed that the MSH pin was installed backwards. That was all the excuse I needed... Here is a picture of the trigger from #24 out of the gun....
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    Here's another one... This one is #87. ...

    Here's another one... This one is #87.

    https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2010/01/IMG_5094-1.jpg
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    Here is a better picture of the trigger. The...

    Here is a better picture of the trigger. The first number is definitely a 2. (I did a double-take when I first saw it because I thought it looked like a 3.) It may be silly of me, but I have not...
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    FWIW, this is the roll marks on #24... (Sorry...

    FWIW, this is the roll marks on #24... (Sorry about the uneven lighting... I'm working on it!)

    https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2010/01/IMG_5082-1.jpg
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    Well, there certainly is conflicting information...

    Well, there certainly is conflicting information on the RIA web site. The item is listed as sold if you look at the catalog listing. When you look at the prices realized pdf, there is no listing...
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    Were the patent legend dies different from the...

    Were the patent legend dies different from the Colt's address legend dies, or were they a one piece die? Reason I ask is... the Colt's is obviously double stamped (actually rolled), but the patents...
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