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I agree. I can tell you from experience that trying to find a .455 barrel in decent shape is very difficult and expensive. I would keep the .455 barrel and shoot something else. So many of these guns...

Right. That makes sense. But this one has a .455 barrel; not a .45 ACP. Unless I am mistaken Claven was saying that some people that had these with the proof stamped .455 barrels that indicate that...

Just to make sure I understand you correctly ... so you're saying that if the barrel has a proof mark then it is a gun that was surplused by the Brits after WW2 and if it does not have a proof mark...

From what I have read that is exactly what a lot of returning GI's did. Just swap out barrel and magazines and go 45 acp. But after reading the above post about extractors I don't know if that is...

First I've heard of this. If anyone has a pic of how the extractors are different I'd really appreciate it. Would love to check mine and see if I have the right one.

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I found this a long time ago. I would definitely NOT try firing a .45 ACP out of one of these guns because you are holding the round in by the extractor only and it is not a good fit. I have...

Wow. Great find. Got a pic?
I love these guns. Lots of history.

I have a member here communicating with me due to this post already , so it looks like I may be able to get one and make this thing look a little more whole. I hope it ends up working out.
Man I...

Yes, it definitely has been re-blued, but here's the story behind it.
The lady I got it from said it was her recently deceased husbands and that he was in the air corp in WW2. While in the UK during...

A few quick pics ... if it works ;)

Wow, sorry I was away for the weekend. I did not expect so many replies. Where do I begin.

1. Yes, I can post some pics. I have them I just have to see how to do that here. I'll take a look in a...

I have a Colt 1911 in .455 caliber and I'm doing research on it. It's in pretty nice shape but it did not come with any magazines.

Anyone know how I should get started in a quest to find a...