Unissued WWI Colt 1911 on GB

[painter777]

Early Super Colt,

Very good putting out nice pictures. I wish I had these skills. Ole Harlan put out some nice pictures/displays in his day.

EARLY SUPER COLT 1911 GOVERNMENT .45ACP SEMI-AUTO - Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com : 792542078





How about this first gen Woodsman... !

RARE 1ST GEN COLT WOODSMAN SPORT .22LR MFG 1942 NR - Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com : 792273730

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[browningautorifle]

That top one is a nice commercial gun, yes very pretty...

[painter777]

Jim,
That Super was probably bought to be used (I'd guess) it shows wear from gripping.
But to be nearly a 100 years old... she sure is nice.
Same seller has a **Beautiful** Colt New Service Revolver in .38-40 Mfg 1939 5-1/2"
I better stop here.... Feel like I'm advertising his auctions.
I've got that 'Wishy' feeling today... it's my birthday.

Different years, But Winston Churchill was also born today...
But Unfortunately so was Rock Hudson

Cheers

[browningautorifle]

Happy B-Day Charlie...you have the bulge on both those guys, you're still above ground.

[CINDERS]

Happy B-Day Charlie.....you should be allowed to buy 1 thing from your wishy list on your birthday I reckon.

[Lee Enfield]

The Colt Forum had some interesting comments re: this gun.
suffice it to say, it seems to have issues...

WWI 1911 in Orbit

and the "buyer"

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[painter777]

Jim,
On the card,
Where it says Duty..... Does that say Camp Hosp 12 ?

[browningautorifle]

Does that say Camp Hosp 12

Base hospital 12...the way I read it.

[Herschel]

About 35 years ago I knew Dr.John McC. Smith in Little Rock, AR. In WWII he had served as a doctor in the military. He had a photo in his office of him in a t-shirt with a Model 1911A1 in shoulder holster. He was in a tent treating somone. There were palm trees in the background, which I assumed meant he was in the pacific theater. I doubt this was a posed picture and is only circumstantial evidence that he was armed in a combat situation but I believe that was where he was.

[CINDERS]

That one would have ben a keeper I feel Jim I would have kept it locked away as its a mighty fine looking piece very nice bluing and minimal if any wear cannot have had many rounds out of it.