What's a good lightweight 1911

[Drail]

Yep, I have personally had guns taken from me and thrown into a police lockup in a wet basement. I got it back but it was severely messed up.

 

[ghitch75]

one other thing......those old M1911's where not heat treated and prone to crack.....and if i was to shoot it i would shoot very light loads in it.....i have a Remington UMC 1918 and it seats in a nice display case....

 

[88E30M50]

My favorite 1911 to carry is a Kimber Compact Stainless II. It has a stainless slide and aluminum frame. It is a compact so the barrel is not 5 inches, but I've noticed no loss in accuracy over my full size Springfield. That is, when shooting at 7 to 15 yards. I'm guessing I'd see a wider pattern the farther I go out.

It' pretty cool that you are carrying your Grandfather's pistol. I've bought pistols with an eye towards them becoming heirlooms and hope that one day, a gun that I've purchased can protect one of my grand kids (don't have any yet) and their families.

 

[Lammchop93]

one other thing......those old M1911's where not heat treated and prone to crack.....and if i was to shoot it i would shoot very light loads in it.....i have a Remington UMC 1918 and it seats in a nice display case....

I know that the gun was re-worked by Colt at one point. It is no longer blued. Would this heat treatment be corrected when it was reworked? Would pics or anything help? I'm just curious.

 

[ghitch75]

is it nickel?. ....you won't be able to see it....if it's blued you can see a arch around the slide stop notch and out from the hood.....yes post a pic...

 

[Skip]

The one that doesn't drag your pants down! Sorry, couldn't resist!

 

[Lammchop93]

 

[ghitch75]

i can't tell with the park on it.....i don't see the halo.....i don't think Colt redid it the United States Armory did it....

 

[IndyGunner]

Thats sick. My grandfather gave my dad a nazi luger he got off an officer in WW2, but that would be a little ridiculous to carry IMHO.... not to mention the whole value thing.

I wonder if he had his 1911 before he passed away :/

 

[Lammchop93]

Thats sick. My grandfather gave my dad a nazi luger he got off an officer in WW2, but that would be a little ridiculous to carry IMHO.... not to mention the whole value thing.

I wonder if he had his 1911 before he passed away :/

I think most WWII vets got to keep their side arm. That'd would be neat to find it somewhere.

I know when my grandpa passed away, he had 4 guns and only 3 could be found. There was a pearl handled revolver that no one could ever find. Everything was check, even the above the veiling tiles. So one day, someone is going to be very very lucky.

 

[ghitch75]

Lammchop93...do you have access to "Clawson Collector's Guide" ??

 

[Lammchop93]

Lammchop93...do you have access to "Clawson Collector's Guide" ??

not entirely sure what that is. I'm still relatively new to the world of guns.

 

[ghitch75]

not entirely sure what that is. I'm still relatively new to the world of guns.

i have a copy.....did you call Colt and give them the serial numbers for the date of 1914?

 

[Lammchop93]

i have a copy.....did you call Colt and give them the serial numbers for the date of 1914?

I did some research and based of the serial number (19615) it appears to be a 1914. I did contact the archive service at Colt and gave them all of the info on the gun that I knew, and they are doing their research and will be getting me a certificate of authenticity for the gun that should be here by the end of this year. I contacted them back in early August to start the archive service research.

 

[msd]

What about one of them new Kimber Solos? From holding one a few weeks ago, I like the feel and it's of quality..it's a Kimber

 

[Lammchop93]

What about one of them new Kimber Solos? From holding one a few weeks ago, I like the feel and it's of quality..it's a Kimber

They seem like nice guns, but I have large hands, and I really like a full size pistol

 

[dboz]

.....i don't see the halo....

I have got a colt 1918 that I have never shot, but it has been reblued recently. Would the rebluing cover the "halo" that you are talking about?

 

[msd]

Ya I'm the same way, large hands, but man those Kimber Solos felt soo nice. try one out, you might become a Kimber addict like I am

 

[ghitch75]

I did some research and based of the serial number (19615) it appears to be a 1914. I did contact the archive service at Colt and gave them all of the info on the gun that I knew, and they are doing their research and will be getting me a certificate of authenticity for the gun that should be here by the end of this year. I contacted them back in early August to start the archive service research.

as per the guide it shipped in 1913...serial numbers 17251 to 36400.....19,150 where shipped to the miltary....

 

[Lammchop93]

as per the guide it shipped in 1913...serial numbers 17251 to 36400.....19,150 where shipped to the miltary....

Even earlier than I thought! thanks for the great info! I'll have to post some more new once I receive my certificate from Colt with all of the facts about the gun.