Infos on early Ithaca 1911A1

[Mikecp@2022]

I saw on the net several pistols with frames Ithaca FJA topped with a regular M1911A1 colt marking slide and spur hammer. Some said It's rare I do not know what's the truth.
As you said in the duplicates serial numbers sequences that could be taken for a Colt, that is the reason why we find such assembling. Some people aren't probably aware what means Initials FJA or others.

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[Johnny Peppers]

I saw on the net several pistols with frames Ithaca FJA topped with a regular M1911A1 colt marking slide and spur hammer. Some said It's rare I do not know what's the truth.

The truth is that no Ithaca pistols were assembled with Colt marked slides. As posted above, the Colt slides purchased by Ithaca were new production and unmarked.

[Mikecp@2022]

Thanks for your reply, that's what I thought too.
For my knowledge on M1911A1 I have the book of Mr. Joe Poyer " The Model 1911 and model 1911A1 Military and commercial Pistols" a book of 522 page, as well as the collector's Guide wrote by Charles W. Clawson a book of 146 pages. I'd like to find even used one the largest book of Mr clawson "Colt .45 Service Pistols, Models of 1911 and 1911A1 By Charles W. Clawson copyright 1991. But the prize is prohibitive on eBay around 700.00 bucks. Is there another way to get this book with a more reasonable prize?
Thanks for help.

[Mikecp@2022]

You're right Scott, that's what I wrote before that gun should be left that way, not a collector but just a gun that be used to training, or use as spare parts.