Some time back Colt put out GI 1911's to look like the original ones.Does anyone know what the s/n range was?
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Some time back Colt put out GI 1911's to look like the original ones.Does anyone know what the s/n range was?
There were two variations with the first having the heat blued finish as used by Colt up until the early 1940's, and the other a hot salt blue which Colt did not use until after WWII.
I don't know the serial number ranges, but Colt has a habit of starting at 1001. The suffix of the heat blued pistol was WMK and the other WWI I believe.
IIRC, the first run, the WMK 01911 Carbonia Blue model, was limited to 4 or 5 thousand, can't recall for sure. I have one, and it's gorgeous! A fine piece of work, it is. The 01918 model in Black Oxide is still in production.
There was also a run of WWII reproductions of the M1911A1, but they didn't sell too well due to some "inaccuracies" that the collectors scoffed at. I have one of those too, I think there was under 3000 of those made.
You'll get much better details and answers at the m1911.org and 1911forum.com forums. Also try 1911auto.org .
Here's my little horsie pistols.....WWI repro on top, WWII on bottom. (like I need to tell y'all that)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/DSCN1147.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/DSCN1149.jpg
Great ones! They offer this ones here too and not to expensive. Should i buy one.....?
Regards
Gunner
There is a recall on both models, and the first model goes up to serial number 5414WMK, so production must have been pretty good for the first one.
http://www.coltsmfg.com/recall.aspx
Neither of mine are in that recall. Whew!:bow:Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Peppers
Nice looking 1911s, Thanks
I'd say yes! Go for it! What model are you talking about? The Black Oxide finished 01918 model is currently still in production, the suffix of the serial number is WWI. If you can find an 01911 model with the blue finish and suffix of WMK, then definitely buy it! Mine is gorgeous, I bought it used from a guy that works in the office building across the street from where I work. Funny how that deal popped up, it was meant to be, I reckon.Quote:
Originally Posted by gunner
The 1911 with the blue finish is my favorite one. At a dealer here they want to sell it for $ 1700. But with our gun laws i have to wait til january 2010, til i can buy another gun, sh§§!!
Regards
Gunner
my WWII repro doesn't have the "Colt's MFG..." above the grip on the right/serial number side.Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
Mine just says "UNITED STATES PROPERTY". What is the difference? Which version is more valuable?:dunno:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../10/colt-1.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Loy Hamilton
Loy - I couldn't tell ya which is more valuable, or which type has the fewer number made. I believe that mine is from an early run, and the market complained so much about the Colt's address and the missing USP rollmark, that it was changed. So, I don't know. I'd guess that my style has the fewer total production numbers, and might be a little more "collectable", but I think that your style has a higher "cool factor". JMHO.
And does that pistol have wood grips? Mine are plastic.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/DSCN1088.jpg
RonQuote:
Originally Posted by rondog
Mine had the plastic grips just like yours. I put those wooden on to see how it would like, but I think I'll put the plastics back on.
I doubt either version will rival the originals.
I hear ya, but I'm not selling mine anyway. I did take that ugly trigger off and put in a WWII vintage M1911A1 trigger, looks MUCH better now!Quote:
Originally Posted by Loy Hamilton
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s/DSCN1312.jpg
Colt's M1911A1 reissue pistols with a serial number beginning with WK are the first run production. Pistols with WMK serial numbers are Colt's atempt to make it more right.
I saw one of the carbonia blue pistols for sale today for 800 dollars, still in box with accessories. A deal?
Hell yes that's a deal! You'd better go back and get it! Those are out of production, they promised a limited run of the WMK suffix series and stopped when they hit the target number. Then they started in making the WWI numbered 1911's with the "black" finish, which are still in production.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hal O'Peridol