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Yes, I believe that the modifications were done long after WWII and certainly appear somewhat amateurish. I have seen several WWII US pistols defaced to obscure the "Property of United States" script...

I recently purchased a somewhat "unusual" WWII Colt 1911. I thought I would share it here...

I have lusted after a really nice condition '42 or earlier Colt 1911 for some time now, but could not...

The reason I am calling it a Belgian Inglis, is that it was exported to Belgium as indicated by the numbered magazines and the large "5" numeral on the right side of the frame. (Ref: Chapter 14,...

Thanks Jim, so would you think these bases were probably added once the pistol was returned to Canada in the '70's?

Here is my recently acquired Belgian Inglis. It has 2 magazines with matching numbers on the mag body and base plate. The base plates are not original Inglis parts. Does anyone know if it was common...

Another Thompson found it's way to my house on Friday:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2016/02/IMG_6874_zpsakvmndo6-1.jpg ...

A few more photos:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2016/01/IMG_6872_zpsdqqmfkuf-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2016/01/IMG_6866_zpsuqqfzpu5-1.jpg...

For those who don't know, the floating firing pin, that Jim is referring to, is the main difference between the M1 and M1A1. Here is the M1 bolt:...

Bolts are welded in place, barrel is plugged, upper and lower receivers are welded together. They were both made by Savage. I think they are both original finish, but the M1A1 is very worn, while the...

Hello;
Here are my M1 and M1A1 Thompsons (deactivated):
https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2016/01/IMG_6823_zpsuc8y26nb-1.jpg...

Thanks, I have searched for the "C /|\" but have not found one.

Hi Jim;
No, there are no markings on the wood that I have found. I read somewhere, recently, that only the wood stocks that were exported to the US had the "Made in Canada" stamp. The only mark I...

I thought I would share a few pics of my latest Inglis that arrived in the mail today:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2015/05/IMG_6662_zpsui2jv1io-1.jpg I don't know if you can see it in...

That is an interesting pistol Horilka.
Do you know any of its history? I am specifically curious about how and why it was refinished. Was it originally in the white, or were some parts mismatched...

Thanks for the information joz.
I actually have that book, that is how I knew about the barrel, but I was confused about the safety info.
I would be happy to discuss the purchase price by pm, but...

Thanks Keith

I have a few questions regarding my newly acquired '43 Remington Rand. I hope some of the experts here will be willing to oblige.
First some pictures:
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Thanks for the comments guys. I remember being really excited when I found a tiny remnant of decal on my 0T series. This one is a little more obvious :)...

I just purchased this 5T Inglis form another member and wanted to show it off a little:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2014/09/14745110690_83c7729cc5_o_zpsa8f86063-1.jpg...

Thanks Jim, they actually look a little better in the pictures, than in person. However they both have that nice original light natural leather colour. I have had good luck on e-Bay finding nice...

The '44 Colt arrived by mail yesterday. Here are a few pictures, it is certainly not the blueish gray colour as seen in the Scott Gahimer photos I posted earlier, but more of a brownish gray in...

To be honest, I don't know.... what draw back are you referring to?
Am I "gonna shot it ?..." Heck no, this one is a collector, not a shooter! I have a rough '44 Ithaca and a modern Springfield...

I tought I would share my latest purchase on the forum. It is my first "original" M1911A1. My others have either been refinished or have replacement parts. I was really looking for a '42 or early '43...

The pistol came with newer wood grips and no lanyard ring. Thanks to 2 very generous Forum members, one on Milsurps and one on CGN, I received a free set of original grips and a free original lanyard...

Thanks for the input guys. :)