Filed off serial numbers on a 1911

[Johnny Peppers]

There are no US marked 1911's in private hands that are not stolen except those captured by German or Chinese troops. Wonder if the Army kept a record?

The DCM sold huge numbers of 1911 and 1911A1 pistols to NRA members in the 1960's. Then there are the pistols brought back to U.S. dealers when the British sold off the pistols Lend-Leased to them in WWII. Lots of legal 1911 and 1911A1 pistols in private hands.