Is my Ithaca legit?

[RASelkirk]

Bought this last week off a member of the S&W forum. His ad stated "Correct HS barrel, correct grips & correct (L) magazine. Original finish with limited honest wear. Shipped July, 1945 to Read Valley, N.J. Transportation Officer, Belle Meade ASF Depot."

Would like an honest opinion of it's true value, and what to look for as far as non-factory or modded parts and finishes.

Ithaca M1911A Slideshow | Photobucket

Thanks!

Russ

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[RASelkirk]

I must be in the wrong place...

Sorry!

Russ

[browningautorifle]

Someone will get to it sooner or later...just give us a minute...

[jmoore]

P'bucket isn't working for me right now.

[303tom]

Looks Legit to me !.................

[RASelkirk]

Thanks! I'm a relative "newb" to collector arms, but now have this and a 1945 Inland carbine (both older than me) plus a S&W 1955 .45ACP made in late '55 that's a couple years my junior. I'd been looking for a WWI GI issue, but they're either beat to h%ll or "refinished", then this came along...

Russ

[mike radford]

The pictures are not adequate to say for sure, or to say every part is OK, but it looks pretty good from what can be seen.

[RASelkirk]

I gave $1975 for it, been looking for awhile and could not find any other pre-WWII USGI issues with a decent finish in my $$$ comfort zone...

Russ

[A square 10]

im with myr radford on this one - it appears legit , i guess based on the price i better hang onto mine ,