Is anyone familiar with this 1911 Training Aid???

[John Holbrook]

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[browningautorifle]

First one I've actually seen John. Was it for unarmed combat practice or guard duty or??? Looks to be made from odd bits and parts. Like it has no chanced of live functioning?

[Johnny Peppers]

Late in WWII the military had a few dummy pistols built as training aids for sight picture and trigger pull, but it went no farther than the first few built. Does the trigger function on that one?

[Aguila Blanca]

Is it just my aging eyes, or is that slide stop bent? Compare the photo above to this photo, of another of Mr. Holbrook's pistolas:

[browningautorifle]

I don't think the parts are GI at all. I don't think it was made from real parts.

[Phil McGrath]

I think its cool, I also see that there is a pin thru the slide too prevent a firing pin install, the mag release has a odd look from the right side and the barrel bushing tangs look bent?

[Rob Greer]

Is this Bubba's Training Tool?? It is certainly unique.

Johnny... does it look like it might be one of the training aids you mentioned?

John... do you know more about this??

I have a strong feeling I'm about to learn something here.....

[Promo]

All parts are unique, look at the curves behind the trigger, there are no "clearance cuts", the hammer is different and especially the safety.

John, share your knowledge with us!

[Bob K]

John, it looks almost identical to my gun by Replica Models Inc. from 1976 with the exception of the right side engraving. Does it field strip similar to a real 1911A1? Mine also cycles dummy ammunition each time you pull the slide back and stays open after the last round.

[Bob K]

Thought I'd post a pic.