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What type of information were you looking for specifically? History of a particular firearm is often times very difficult to obtain. If you want to spend $100 - maybe more I'm not sure what they...

It could be the sear or the hammer or both. You will have to remove the parts and have them checked out by someone who knows the relationship between of those parts. Possibly, the sear spring is...

I think the Model 41 would probably be the more accurate out of the box. It was the pistol of choice for RF competition when I shot bullseye matches.

It would be nice to know the full serial number. If it's No. 44000 it's part of a shipment to the USS Texas according to Clawson's book. If it is 44001 or later then it went to the Army. The...

Yeah, I can just see some poor cavalry guy getting all tangled up in two or three lanyards while trying to control the horse and swing his sabre around. I think it's one of those things that sound...

One thing to consider as JP has pointed out is to find out what is under that paint. What condition is the lettering etc. A little bit of original blue will be worth more than a 100 percent reblued...

Winchester didn't make 1911 pistols but I think they did get a contract as did others. They just never completed any pistols.

Usually you can dive something wedge-like through the loop and it will pull it out of the MSH.

You cold try that but as you mentioned, why take the risk. Instead, remove the grips and set frame on a solid surface. A nice piece of pine 2x4 will work. Tap out the MSH housing pin and slide the...

While most of them were probably issued and used over a period of forty years some were taken from the government by either legal or questionable means and then hidden away in a night stand or sock...

1944 14711431-1609528 Remington Rand

I also think the blue is original. It's a 38 Super frame made during 1950. The slides and frames of those era were high polish on the sides with matte finish on the top of the slide and back and...

They aren't that rare but they don't grow on trees either. I can't think of the seller but at one time there was a company selling them via mail order...Bannerman's maybe? Anyway, the pistol is a...

It's not worth that much. It's an arsenal rework with an AJ Savage replacement slide and they aren't all that rare. AJ Savage received a contract to produce M1911 pistols during WWI but never...

The same way they received all their weapons. They made requests for them through the supply system and they were issued. The fact that the parts are a mismatch is not uncommon. Parts were...

The assembler's identification stamp was located at the 2:00 o'clock position on the upper part of the receiver by the disconnector hole. In this case, the "G" stands for John McIntyre. The "S"...

I likee. Can you try some shots like Johnny posted so we can see the color better. Who, knows, you may pick of some business. How did you degrease prior to finishing? How did you sand blast? ...

Yeah, it's funny but according snopes.com has never been verified and probably not true. Allegedly the story was posted in the Meridian Mississippi Star however, the editor of the paper when asked...

That's what the half cock was designed for, to stop the hammer from falling all the way should the full cock mode fail. You've got a potentially dangerous situation there and I would recommend...

In about 2 weeks, there's going to be a gunshow in your area. Save up your nickles and dimes and check it out. Pass on the jewelry and beef jerky and I'm sure you will find a nice pistol.
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My son is at New River. He's an echo 5 with a training squadron for the Osprey. He used to be with HMM 365 (46's). Mine was parkerized. Stainless wasn't offered back when I bought it. I had only...

I vote for Springfield Armory as well. The have a variety of pistols that will work for you. I gave my son one that I've had for over 20 years not too long ago. He's in your neck of the woods and...

The circled R and RA are both Argentine inspector's stamps. The inspectors were present at the Colt factory when the guns were made according to Clawson. Major Juan Carlos Bassi was in charge of...

In view of the condition and the replaced front sight, collector value would not be much. I own a couple of these and the condition isn't much better than yours. I paid shooter grade prices for...

Here's an auction I stumbled into on GB that is selling NOS Colt hammers. It appears they all have a squared off firing pin. My guess is they all come this way and require some fitting when putting...