1911A1 Question

**Seneca** · 12-28-2012 02:41 PM

I hope these are clear enough. thanks.

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**Seneca** · 12-28-2012 03:27 PM

I said before they were a Z and a 4 on the trigger housing, They are also a G on it. I read were it was proof marks but I can't find any that matches up to the G Z 4. Anyone have any info on them?

**browningautorifle** · 12-28-2012 04:17 PM

Yup, you're right. That's a polish and blue...But it's not really an issue to bead blast and parkerize to get it back to standard look. I'm not sure where you'll be if you have to pay for a slide and try to get things to match...you may just be farther ahead to get a collector grade gun and keep this one for a shooter. The marks you show are just inspector's marks. The magazine is marked with the maker's initials. Trigger looks to be an aftermarket long trigger for target use...

**Seneca** · 12-28-2012 04:26 PM

Took it to the range today and it is dead on at 20 yds. I places 7 rounds in a circle the size of a beer can top the first time shooting it. Real soft trigger pull as if it had some work to it. I was really impressed with the shooting of the gun. Thanks, Carl

**Johnny Peppers** · 12-29-2012 09:33 AM

The proof marks are a P, found on the top of the slide, left side of the receiver, and left side of the barrel lug.

**Seneca** · 01-02-2013 01:25 PM

I can Trade the Colt slide for a Remington slide and get it refinished for 200.00 dollars. Would I loose or gain value in the pistol? I would have about 900.00 dollars invested. As is it is a good looking gun but I'm thinking a few years down the road.

**browningautorifle** · 01-02-2013 02:14 PM

You have a shooter at this time. Nothing wrong with it. You even say you're happy with this part. Now you swap and re-finish and you have a shooter, may not shoot as well and it has more or less the correct two major parts for it's original issue. It won't have more value because you've refinished it. If you took a scrubby correct original pistol, and re-finished it, you actually de-value it. You can't make it original finish again.

**Seneca** · 01-03-2013 08:59 PM

Thats what I Thought also...I'll keep it as is. I'm not much of a collector of things anyway, more or a trader. LOL Thanks for all the help guys.

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