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A couple of days ago a guy over on the CMP forum was asking about whether a narrow or wide base cylinder would be correct for an early 2.4 million Winchester (I can't remember the exact serial, but...

I'm certainly no expert, but I would expect an original type II in excellent condition to bring about $2,000 or more. Certainly earlier versions would bring more and a very late one might be as low...

I have used Evapo Rust before as I mentioned above, but was concerned that any kind of solvent-remover would cause hydroden embrittlement, or somehow weaken the metal of a receiver or slide. In the...

Brass hanger suggests WWI to me. Still, that's not 100%. The best thing would be to post photos of the front, back, flap open, inside and a close up just below the hanger (to make sure the marking...

The lanyard loop pin so that the lanyard loop can be removed and replaced.

Thanks again fellas. They came right out. The last question I have related to pins, is about the pin that holds the lanyard loop in place. Any trick to getting this thing out or is it a stay-put kind...

Thanks for the information. I hadn't tried to take them out yet and didn't want to mess with them if they were staked. I guess they come out like the rest - out toward the left? Or maybe it doesn't...

Are the pins that hold the hammer strut and barrel link in place staked or can they easily be removed? Thank you.

To be honest, some of the more blatant forgeries stood out so that I only had 3 wrong of the 11. But of those three, I still can't really see THAT much of a difference, and I NEVER would be able to...

USSR is correct. Anniston rebuild mark.

How is the finish on the metal? Does it all match? The wear consistent? The price will also depend on if it is an early 1943 or late 1943. Something from Jan to June will have a short fork follower...

I'm not sure if this one has been accurized or not. I don't think so though. I guess my question about slides and barrels was that if I bought one and it fitted, would that mean that it would...

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

I have tried white vinegar once. I left a rear sight cover, slide (from a follower/slide assembly) and some other small Garand part (might have been a screw or something) in it for a few hours...

New to the world of 1911A1s and just got my first one today - a been there and had some changes example. But I have to say that I am pleased with it so far. Outside of the obvious refinish, the...

Actually the long pinion replaced the short pinion for this reason. The short pinion, used from the earliest production until sometime around late 1942, had a flat end and either utilized a flush nut...

I have used Birchwood Casey Rust and Blue Remover for a long time to remove rust and old parked finishes on smaller parts. But I haven't used it on bolts, receivers or barrels - fearing that using it...

Also on the Overton stocks, the center trench (that makes the tip of the V) down the middle of the trigger guard cut out flares out as it gets to the trigger housing opening. The WRA stocks are...

I've got a large wheel, EMcF with flat bottom clip latch. I cannot remember for sure if there is a small wheel on the bottom of the grip but I'm pretty sure that there is. The EMcF is faint and the...

The X on the bottom of the pistol grip and the four rack numbers on the right side of the butt stock give at least the stock itself away as a Greek return. Probably the rest as well. I got a 5.8 SA...

My guess:

Real - 1, 3, 10 and 11
Fake - 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

It might have been in retrospect, but at the time I weighed in the fact that I'm more interested in finding a shooter 1911 right now than getting another 1903 and since this one didn't appear to be...

In the end, I decided not to purchase the rifle. Lancebear, thank you very much for all your information - and to all you others as well - I never felt that you were jumping on me. I was just trying...

Also the owner never said it was a USMC rifle. I was just looking at it because I like old military rifles and noticed the hatcher hole and the stippled buttplate, which made me look for a punchmark...

Thanks guys for the quick response. I have a Greek return 1903 but I don't think this is one of them. There is none of that Greek bluing on the metal like mine has. And there are no Greek markings on...