1911 Show-N-Tell

[bdj357]

Kimber TLE II Stainless

 

[CandRFan]

Rock Island Armory M1911-A2 picked up today at Plainfield Shooting Supply. Notice the ugly hole in the center grip. The bottom pic shows my fix. Hard to find grips for these guys. Anyone have any sources they recommend. I understand Para-Ordinance P-14s are pretty much the same.

I didn't know that RIA needed "non-standard" grips! I put a pair of the Colt black rubber grips onto my RIA compact with no problems. I thought the RIA was close, if not at, USGI specs.

 

[OD*]

I didn't know that RIA needed "non-standard" grips! I put a pair of the Colt black rubber grips onto my RIA compact with no problems. I thought the RIA was close, if not at, USGI specs.

Look closer at the pistol, that is a wide-body, it's not a standard frame.

 

[CandRFan]

Look closer at the pistol, that is a wide-body, it's not a standard frame.

Ah! And you can tell that by noticing the extra mass behind the trigger? Looking closer at it, the grip does look thicker. Then checking out Google confirms it...the A2 is a double stack!

Man, love this site! So much info...

 

[Will-IB-Ready]

Realized a long time dream today. Got a 1915 Colt 1911. Upper has been replaced at RIA with an Ithaca slide and High Standard barrel. Must have had some serious damage to it, but it looks great now. I"m so excited to hold in my hands a pistol that's almost 100 years old, served in two world wars and who knows how many battles since then! Collectors might shudder at the thought, but i can't wait to shoot it some!

Ok, excuse me while I wipe the drool from my beard...





Alright, I'm done.
This is a great thread, but there's only one kind of 1911 still on my wish list, and you've got one.
A Pre-WW2 military issue Colt.
Congratulations!

 

[Kelzo]

I have not seen one of these posted yet. I have a Colt National Match 1911 that shoots 38 special. I will post pictures tomorrow. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=220354942

 

[Slow Hand]

thanks! I'm pretty stoked about it myself.... Like I said, long time dream and now it's a reality!

Ok, excuse me while I wipe the drool from my beard...





Alright, I'm done.
This is a great thread, but there's only one kind of 1911 still on my wish list, and you've got one.
A Pre-WW2 military issue Colt.
Congratulations!

 

[Colt556]

Rock Island Armory M1911-A2 picked up today at Plainfield Shooting Supply. Notice the ugly hole in the center grip. The bottom pic shows my fix. Hard to find grips for these guys. Anyone have any sources they recommend. I understand Para-Ordinance P-14s are pretty much the same.

I believe those frames were made by Para Ordnance. They both use the same grip. Your "Fix" looks pretty good to me though!

 

[Colt556]

Realized a long time dream today. Got a 1915 Colt 1911. Upper has been replaced at RIA with an Ithaca slide and High Standard barrel. Must have had some serious damage to it, but it looks great now. I"m so excited to hold in my hands a pistol that's almost 100 years old, served in two world wars and who knows how many battles since then! Collectors might shudder at the thought, but i can't wait to shoot it some!

Very nice. I have a 1918 that has been reblued and a couple Remington Rands. They are pretty sweet pistols. Is the slide stop original? It's hard to tell from the pic.

 

[ghitch75]

 

[Slow Hand]

Very nice. I have a 1918 that has been reblued and a couple Remington Rands. They are pretty sweet pistols. Is the slide stop original? It's hard to tell from the pic.

Yes, the slide stop is original. it's not been parkerized for some reason, it's still Colt's dull blue/black of the era

 

[ryan3030]

New Pachmayr grips!

 

[TWalker]

I really like the pachmayr grips. I have a set on my 1911.

 

[garyindiane]

My first and probley not my last.
Just picked her up friday, and this thing shoots great.
Taurus PT 1911

-Gary

 

[sig1473]

Just picked this up at the Indy 1500.......Couldn't be happier It is almost too nice to carry. I will probably get the VZ grips for it to give it a better feel.

 

[ghitch75]

I really like the pachmayr grips. I have a set on my 1911.

i have a set i'll sell....pm me...

 

[warangelcometh]

Taurus PT1911 AR

 

[sig1473]

Desert Eagle 1911 w/ VZ Grips

 

[Lock n Load]

My new to me pre series I Kimber Pro CDP along side the Classic Custom, also a series I Kimber:

 

[bdj357]

My new to me pre series I Kimber Pro CDP along side the Classic Custom, also a series I Kimber:

Love me some Kimbers, especially the Pre-II's.
Nice 1911's there!