Colt 1911 ww2 stories books

Some stories are a little too good to be true, but its so good to believe. Many others report the same and its one reason why colt is still regarded as being one of the best manufacturers of 1911s on the. Unbelievable 1911 wwii story general gun discussion. We know that the united states choose john moses brownings colt 1911. The general consensus is that the 1911 needs a breakin period of 100 to 200 rounds in order to start functioning properly, but in my experience colt 1911s have always functioned just fine right out of the box.

Army, the colt m1911 is a single action, semiautomatic, recoiloperated pistol chambered for the. January the journal ay qap begins monthly publication in arabic script in troitsk, to promote modern kazakh literature and progressive thought februarymarch antisemitic riots break out in paris over the staging of henri bernsteins apres moi by the comediefrancaise, instigated by the farright action francaise led by writer charles maurras, but in conjunction with the. The profile view is excellent with minimal finish loss, just some browning under the finish. Most people who collect also need to know how to take one apart and put it back together again. Clawsons big book is very good, and covers the 1911a1 also, but rather pricey since it has been out of print for quite a few years. The history of the colts patented firearms manufacturing companys involvement with the m1911 and m1911a1 is far too large a subject to be seriously covered here. The invention of smokeless powder and hugo borchardts first semiautomatic pistol caused the worlds armies to reexamine their sidearms. When america decided to enter world war ii after the japanese.

May 11, 2017 the colt firearms company has been renowned in their field for more than a century, and the m1911 pistol is a classic example of the highquality firearms they have produced over the years. This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911. All original and correct 1942 wwii colt 1911 lend lease. Air force f16 fighting falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th aggressor squadron takes off from eielson air force base, alaska, oct. There are markings on each pistol that have specific meanings. The men and women who are true 1911 smiths are no less artists than any person with a paintbrush. It served as the standardissue sidearm for the united states armed forces from 1911 to 1986. Some books give historical data, others give techinical data.

Make offer wwii us army m1912 squad cleaning kit for colt 1911 45 pistol box box only world war ii collectibles the devastation and worldwide drama wrought by world war ii and the events of this time period is a neverending source of fascination to military, political, and history buffs. Collectors guide to colt 45 service pistols by clawson. My stepdad gave me his colt 1911 auto and told me the history of it. Read this before you buy your first 1911 military times. Wwii 1911 s were made by remington rand, colt, ithaca, uss, and singer, singer only made 500 1911 s, i have seen one sell for 14,000 dollars.

Comes with presentation case, cloth gun cover, whitte gloves and original papers. Richard taylor one of the more interesting guns that have come through the vault in recent months is a world war ii era. The same is true of wwii 1911 s, plus the added factor of who manufactured it. Just having the wrong grips can drastically reduce the value. It is about a man who successfully shot down a plane. The overall appearance makes for a pistol that looks like a wwii fighter plane getting ready to race into the skies hunting bandits. A wellmade 1911 is the product of true craftsmanship. The colt 1911 pistol share book recommendations with. The changes were subtle and largely intended to make the pistol easier to shoot. Several people have been trying to buy it for some time now. First used in combat during the punitive expedition into mexico and then extensively during both world war i 19141918 and world war ii 19391945, the colt government model 1911 pistol remained the standard issue handgun in the us armed forces for nearly 80 years and has continued in service with some units to this day. This book is pretty much the gold standard when it comes to evaluating wwii era 1911s.

A 1911 built to the tolerances of the milspec 1911a1, properly broken in and lubricated, is a highly reliable weapon system. The clawson book will give you the history about the 1911 and the 1911a1 and what certain things mean. Meadowss book is more the history of the 1911, and contains the other automatic pistols used and tested by the ordnance department. Colt s manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. Before world war ii, 500 m1911s were produced under license by the norwegian arms factory. Wwii colt 1911 pistols for sale at legacy collectibles we guarantee authenticity and your satisfaction. Jan 10, 2019 my first pistol was a 1911, and my wife and i each own and shoot one today a commander for me and a government model for her. Great original mag brought into our shop with some others, wwii colt 1911 magazines. The serial number is the only marking i see on this frame. A kind visitor noted the absence of such a reference in the m1911. Jan 24, 2011 the history of the 1911 pistol the model 1911. The colt 1911 pistol by leroy thompson, peter dennis, alan. I actually stumbled upon this about seven or eight years ago, but i reread it occasionally, and since i couldnt find that it had ever been posted here, i figured i would. There is nothing unusual about that happens in a war.

I typed it up and had him sign and notorize the document. The colt 1911 pistol weapon book 9 and millions of other books are available for. In the book to ride, shoot straight and tell the truth author jeff cooper tells. Sweeney is a good author, and the twovolume gun digest book of the 1911 is a musthave for any gun owner. It was widely used in world war i, world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. On march 29th, 1911 colt was notified that the colt automatic pistol was adopted for use by the united states government. The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a single action.

He parachuted out of his crippled b24 then killed the. There are more books written about the m1911 pistol than any other firearm in the world. For collectors only series of books on collector s and antique firearms. My grandfather fought in wwi, and was still with us in 1967. The colt 1911 perfect replica of the classic ww1 pistol in. The story behind it is that my colleagues grandfather was walking around a hill one day when he saw the body of a us officer, sat by the side of him was a north korean soldier. Vickers guide is a one of a kind tour of some of historys most interesting and rare firearms, sourced from public and private collections across the globe. The following story may or may not be true, but the us army air force usaaf believes it is.

Org, so ive got involved in an effort to collect information about publications dealing with this pistol. Model of 1911 was the culmination of extensive testing around the turn of the 20th century to develop a military handgun to replace the still. Browse and buy a vast selection of military books and collectibles on. In very good all matching condition, we are happy to offer a very hard to find tokyo arsenal made early. The walnut grips are worn and a lot of the bluing is gone. Best historical guns that you can still buy pew pew. Colts story of wwii production 1911a1 pistols is a little different than every other. They are other books out there on the subject, but collector values will always be based on information that is presented. Specific differences between the m1911 and m1911a1 are detailed below. Neither my wife nor i carry a 1911 as out edc for our own reasons, but i hope the day will never come when i dont have at least one 1911 in my personal collection.

It includes 84 tables detailing parts and markings and 678 photos and drawings. The biggest of all colt stories took place on october 8, 1918, when corporal alvin york, after shooting a machine gun crew with his rifle, 2 german soldiers surrendered to him and only with the help of his colt m1911 brought them back to the own lines into captivity. To the serious gun aficionado, the lines and build of the 1911 call to a time when function and form went together. Clawson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In response to repeated requests for clarification on the types and makers of m1911 series magazines during the world wars and postwar, here is a brief outline. The m1911a1 was the standard issue sidearm for the united states during wwii, korea, and vietnam. Gi replica holster 1911 pistols 45 government autos black wwi wwii type gl007 colt government issue. It was 1899 and elements of the us army was being brought in to occupy the philippine islands, taking ove. It had never been fired and went through the south pacific and north atlantic during wwii. They are called two tone because only the bottom half of the magazine was blued, while the.

The first automatic, magazinefed pistol adopted by the u. Is it true the colt m1911 pistol was invented precisely to. Colt pistols 1911 pre45 for sale guns international. Autoordnance is proud to offer this latest custom 1911 in honor of the pilots who flew in defense of our nation during wwii, said the pennsylvaniabased company in a press release. In fact, no m1911 or m1911a1 pistols have been produced after 1945. My friend actually shot this huge elk with his 1911. In march 1943, baggett and other airmen in his b24 liberator squadron were met by a bakers dozen of japanese. Owen john baggett was born on august 29, 1920, in graham, texas. Infantry weapons of world war ii sheriff jim wilson. It has the more desirable wb inspector stamp and all other stamps are correct including the british proof stamps on frame and slide. My greatuncle was a torpedoman chief in world war ii and he brought the colt home with him when he retired in the 50s. Nearly all of the finish loss is on the straps, especially the mainspring housing.

Colt wwi commemorative 1911 the firearms forum the. After graduating from college in 1941, he moved to new york city to work in wall street with an investment securities firm. May 25, 2014 thought this memorial day weekend would be an appropriate time to bring out my old wwii colt usgi 1911 treasure. Jan 01, 2011 first used in combat during the punitive expedition into mexico and then extensively during both world war i 19141918 and world war ii 19391945, the colt government model 1911 pistol remained the standard issue handgun in the us armed forces for nearly 80 years and has continued in service with some units to this day. The nook book ebook of the the colt 1911 pistol by leroy thompson.

The model 1911 and model 1911a1 military and commercial pistols for collectors only by joe poyer, craig riesch, et al. Mar 22, 2011 collecting the military 1911 and 1911a1. The model 1911 is the most iconic us military pistol in history. The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed, recoiloperated pistol chambered for the. Fortunately for the collector several superb books have. These are the type that were made up until just before wwii. It has all of the information that the prospective wwii 1911 buyer needs. Agent colt m1911 is a fanfiction author that has written 3 stories for alpha and omega, and my little pony. Back in the early 70s in helena, montana, i saw an elk shot with a 1911, one shot. The 1911 was designed with a new handgun cartridge.

Yeah, its an expensive book thats keeps going up in price as its out of print but it contains a wealth of information in it and its considered the authority on authentication when it comes to ww2 1911 s. These days its no secret that authentic us militaryissue 1911 type pistols are hot collectors items, especially among gun enthusiasts or those interested in collecting militaria. With that said, the 1911 was designed with the 230 grain fmj hardball cartridge in mind, and you will get the best performance out of a 1911 with a cartridge which is close to the original in shape. Feb 28, 2014 in fact, once the government contracts increased due to war, colt discontinued making their government model 1911 pistols which is what colt called the 1911 made for the civilian market in 1942 so they could focus all of their pistol manufacturing efforts toward military sidearms. When army air forces bomber pilot owen baggett was trying to take out a bridge in wwii at burma, he ended up having to bail out in the skies over the bridge. It was widely used in world war i, world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam. Pls allow me to give some perspective on the myth about the m1911 pistol, the. Thats why they came up with santa, among other things.

Author leroy thompson tells us the story of the model 1911 from its. Clawson does provide shipping and procurement information for the m1911, m1911a1, m1917 revolvers and commercial colt government model pistol variations 19121970 in his books colt. Prior to that, however, i had bought nearly all of the old wives tales that encouraged us to believe that semiautomatic pistols just werent reliable. By beetle the turn of the century into the 1900s was an interesting time in firearm development. Ww2 colt 1911 for sale colt pistols from ww2 legacy. Original wwii colt 1911 british lend lease 1911addicts the. One marking over another marking could have a substantial impact on the value of the weapon. Complete military identification, including all contractors. The model 1911 and model 1911a1 military and commercial. Since you didnt indicate what kind of info you want, there are many reference books on the 19111911a1. The 1911 is a historic pistol and one of the most popular models made today.

M1911, serial number 118461, front was issued to pfc jack agnew of the 101st airborne division during world war ii. He was slightly above the doomed critter and shot down from about 25 yards and hit the spine. The model 1911 and model 1911a1 military and commercial pistols, 3rd edition, totals 566 pages. John browning, renowned gun designer, first began design work on the 1911 in the late 1890s for colt in an attempt to create a selfloading pistol to replace the various revolvers used by the united states military at that point. Five years after world war ii, colt came up with a smaller, lighter version of the 1911 to cater toward those who did not want to pack the fullsize version. Grips show some handling wear but no major cracks or chips. The 1911, despite being firmly entrenched in the hearts of american collectors, suffered after world war ii. Does anyone have a recommendation for a basic, wwiistyle 1911 that wont break the bank.

For collectors only series of books on collectors and antique firearms. Clawsons books are complete reference books that cover all manufacturers of both the 1911 and 1911 a1. He parachuted out of his crippled b24 then killed the enemy. The other set appears to be walnut, very good condition and fit a star model b pistol. Colt wwii 1911s as an investment page 2 1911addicts. I also have an old navy colt 1911 not an a1 that was passed to me from a relative. Wwii colt framed scrubbed and serial restamped ive heard stories about 1911 frames being completely scrubbed and then the serial number restamped. The military book covers all 4 manufacturers of the 1911, and all 5 of the a1. Colt was actually losing money toward the end of the war and with thousands of veterans returning home with guns, they didnt have as many people looking to buy. World war ii 19391945, the colt government model 1911 pistol. We offer both ww1 era 1911s, transitional and government model 1911s, as well as the ww2 model 1911a1 made by colt, remington, ithaca, and more. Ive wanted a colt 1911, it might as well be this one.