1944 Colt 1911A1 Quesrtions

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QUESTION How can you tell if this pistol has been refinished:

If you have Johnny Peppers, Karl Karash, Scott Gahimer or John Holbrook take a look, they would probably tell you that this pistol has been refinished. If not I would be surprised.
One key is in photos is to look at the slide roll stamping in the photo. It is very weak on the lower line, Sometimes that is normal when the roll stamps begin to wear out, but they are soon replaced.

The parkerizing finish is not of the 1944 Colt era. The finish is of the newer type which has the sparkle spotting glitter in the photos. I have taken many photos of re-parkerized pistols along side the original finish pistols and NOTICED a big difference by a long shot between the two. You should take a look at the photos posted on M1911A1 coolgunsite for a 1944 Colt. Or check out Karl Karash's CD with all the original photos posted for M1911 & M1911A1 pistols? Also Karl himself could tell you about the finish on this pistol. The fellas that I have mentioned in my post here are some of the best expert M1911 & M1911A1 collectors around. They can smell a reparked pistol a mile away.