Union Switch & Signal

[superstorm]

I brought a package deal to get the guns I wanted. I have a 1911 with the Union Switch & Signal slide and barrel with a Ithaca lower frame both are from 1943. So to put a price on this how would know what to ask for it. The gun is 70% on the condition. Would it be better to part it out? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[snapping turtle]

I would not part it out. Sounds like great trade bait to me.

It is a 60 some year old gun and they normally shoot ball ammo real well. The 70% grade will cut off collectors as they normally want near mint. It may have been as arsenal rebuild with mixed parts. I think the ithica frames normally used HI-stanard barrels Then again there were no set rules during the war.

People want to WWII guns. But lots of the surplus ones are around.

 

[Sgt7330]

If its a USGI 1911 I would suggest not parting it out. These are only getting better in value. Put it in the safe like a savings bond.

 

[ghitch75]

it's a mix master.....any arsenal marks on it....AA,SA,RIA,BA,SAA or RA....it's hard to tell if the arsenal mixed it or someone else did......i would think you could get more money splittin' it up to people who are makin' a complete pistol....


value??.....500 to 600....parted???

slide 400

barrel 125

frame 400

would need some pic's to see for sure...

 

[MrSmitty]

Why part it out, shoot it, or keep it...imagine what that gun has seen?...or done?

 

[Travis45]

I have an all original Union Switch & Signal 1911A1. It is a Type 3 with some wear on it. I had it appraised between $2,800 to $3,300. I don't know about how much each part is worth. I would keep it all together. Just my .

 

[boblade]

I would Look around and Find a Ithaca Slide they are NOT hard to find I have 2 of them,the US&S Slide if it is (P) Proofed on the top of slide is Probaly a 2nd or 3 Run as the First Run US&S 1911A1's had NO Proof Marks and serial Number 104XXX I have 1 I had a 2nd with proof Marks SOLD $2550.00.
But if it where me I would just Keep it, but I have several 1911A1's and I only shoot 1 of them. they are better than money in the Bank and you always have something you can use if need be.

 

[superstorm]

Added a picture.

 

[Colt556]

Can you get more detailed photos up? Does it have the arsenal markings as described above? Does the finish on the slide/frame seem to match? There are a thousand possibilities in this guns history.