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    That is a rather rare gun in that it appears to be all matching from the factory, uncommon with the Argentineicon Colts. I don't know what that means in dollars, but it would have to be something more than the unmatching ones in the same condition.

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    Jim,
    I took the pictures to document the markings while I had it torn down.
    I was really surprised how well it cleaned up.
    The action is tight. I have about 6 mags for it, that have always been stored with it.
    I'll have to pull them out and try to ID those also.

    My Father swapped a pocket watch for it years ago.

    Thanks Again

    Charlie Holland
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    WOW! It's outstanding that all the numbers matched Charlie.

    I know it's worth more than any monetary value because it was your dad's 1911, but what a bonus!

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    To Swap A Replacement Front Sight Or Not??




    Questions....
    Would it be worth the time and effort to have this replacement front sight swapped out to a more period/correct one?

    Any idea of cost and how hard it would be to find a correct frt sight for this?

    Possible cost for a smith to R and R?

    Couldn't I just ship the slide out to have the Frt sight swapped?

    Or should I just leave it alone?

    It's just a every now and then shooter. Plenty accurate if you know the trick to aiming it..... BUT there is a trick to it !

    Just tossin out some thoughts and looking for some advice.

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    Would a small tenon, Half moon key style frt blade at .057" thick sound correct for a 1927 colt 1911A1 Transition?

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    Try asking "Chuck in denver". He posts a lot on some of the other forums and does a lot of milsurp gunsmithing.
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    Thanks John,
    Forgot about CID.
    I'll pass a word to him.

    THX,
    Charlie-painter777

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