A New In The Box Colt M1911A1...

[Gibbs505]

Congradulations indeed!

[Rusty.303]

Very nice.
However just as Bill Hughes said, how can people sell there parents items like this.
Pass it down to the next generation, hell yes but don't sell it.
I have sentimental's that have been handed down to me, they sure as hell were not handed down to sell.
Just my two bob, cheers.

[browningautorifle]

I know what you mean Rusty but I just hope my kids CAN sell my stuff when I'm gone. I'm hoping it doesn't just wind up in the chuck-out bin.

Neat to see this one came with ALL the toys attatched.

[tx81]

Very nice.
However just as Bill Hughes said, how can people sell there parents items like this.
Pass it down to the next generation, hell yes but don't sell it.
I have sentimental's that have been handed down to me, they sure as hell were not handed down to sell.
Just my two bob, cheers.

I acquired a '43 Remington Rand several years back thinking it was fairly original. After reading on several forums, I'm not so sure about its 'original' status. It's been through at least two Army depots over its lifetime, Leterkenny (sp?) and Anniston. Have no clue when it was at either one. But bottom line, it's still an "antique" given it's original '43 manufacture.
I received some rifles and a shotgun that had been my grandfather's. They were handed down to me and I intend to hand them down again when I get further along in years. Can certainly find no reason for selling family heirlooms that are meant to stay in the family. But like Rusty said, this is just my $.02 worth on the subject.

[CJS57]

Is there an ordnance wheel on this pictol? Or is it the picture glare?

[John Holbrook]

Here it is..

[Johnny Peppers]

. Have no clue when it was at either one. But bottom line, it's still an "antique" given it's original '43 manufacture.

Antique as it relates to guns is made prior to 1899. 1943 does make it eligible as a Curio & Relic.

[7.62x39]

just beautiful.
it should be under glass, that one.

[11B40]

Great find that 1911. Why I'm jumping in so late is it just totally ****es me off when a a family member sells family history for the $$$. I'm lucky both my Son's will fight over what my father left me (WWII) and what I brought back as a 11B40 in Vietnam. My will states a coin toss gets the first pick then it's back and forth between them. Any sales have to be agreed upon by both.

[DaveN]

I like the coin toss idea as I have 2 sons but only one is into collecting and his is modern stuff right now. Oh youth.
What's a 11B40 or is that a need to know only? Or if you tell me you'll have to kill me HA HA!
I know the Army, or Marines are always talking that way.
In the Air Force we just say " I was a Pilot" or "I'm a Fuel specialist" or in my case I'm a 57150? LOL!