1911 colt re-issue (replica?)

[rondog]

IIRC, the first run, the WMK 01911 Carbonia Blue model, was limited to 4 or 5 thousand, can't recall for sure. I have one, and it's gorgeous! A fine piece of work, it is. The 01918 model in Black Oxide is still in production.

There was also a run of WWII reproductions of the M1911A1, but they didn't sell too well due to some "inaccuracies" that the collectors scoffed at. I have one of those too, I think there was under 3000 of those made.

You'll get much better details and answers at the m1911.org and 1911forum.com forums. Also try 1911auto.org .

Here's my little horsie pistols.....WWI repro on top, WWII on bottom. (like I need to tell y'all that)

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[Loy Hamilton]

IIRC, the first run, the WMK 01911 Carbonia Blue model, was limited to 4 or 5 thousand, can't recall for sure. I have one, and it's gorgeous! A fine piece of work, it is. The 01918 model in Black Oxide is still in production.

There was also a run of WWII reproductions of the M1911A1, but they didn't sell too well due to some "inaccuracies" that the collectors scoffed at. I have one of those too, I think there was under 3000 of those made.

You'll get much better details and answers at the m1911.org and 1911forum.com forums. Also try 1911auto.org .

Here's my little horsie pistols.....WWI repro on top, WWII on bottom. (like I need to tell y'all that)

my WWII repro doesn't have the "Colt's MFG..." above the grip on the right/serial number side.

Mine just says "UNITED STATES PROPERTY". What is the difference? Which version is more valuable?

[Loy Hamilton]

my WWII repro doesn't have the "Colt's MFG..." above the grip on the right/serial number side.

Mine just says "UNITED STATES PROPERTY". What is the difference? Which version is more valuable?