Mentioned in another thread that I'd gotten re-interested in shooting. Main reason was the few days spent New Years weekend with my Nephew in Nebraska. Last week at the Las Vegas Shot show he gained full membership in the American Pistolsmith's Guild. He'd been an inductee for the past year, serving a 1 year probation.

After seeing his work, and his enthusiasm, I just had to get the two pistols he's worked on for me out and start banging away!

This is the uglier of the two. It's a really early "race gun", possibly built by Bill Wilson of Berryville AR, but no way to know for certain. Last year Joe (my Nephew) gave it a "tune up" and trigger touch up. It's finished in hard chrome, and I've replaced the thumb safety and slide release since owning it.





Shame it can't be documented. Also a shame such a fine old military collectible has been totally ruined as a collectible. Oh Well, makes one helluva shooter!

Put the Lazer Grips on to use as a night-time armadillo gun!

Bob

Bob,

This was originally manufactured for the US military? Then someone stripped it and had it chromed? Other than the chrome it looks almost exactly like the one my great uncle came home with after WWII.

Wayne

Starboard side "U. S. Property". Portside "Remington Rand" the typewriter company! They only made 1911A1's under contract to Springfield Armory (the one owned by U. S. military, NOT the current corporation). Guns at least 70 years old!!!

If he's still alive brown-nose ol' Uncle out of his pistola. If he's done passed on, STEAL IT!!

Bob

Wow - mine was made by Remington Rand as well. In 1943 if I remember correctly.

Wayne

Ithica 1942, ruined as a collectible item but I love it!!!

Picture??

Bob

I do not have a 1911 Photo Display Stand!