View Full Version : WWII US&S 1911 Production Film
Treetop
08-02-2017, 01:08 PM
This You Tube video follows a 1911 receiver from a raw forging through machining, fitting, assembling, test firing and shipping at the Union Switch and Signal factory in Swissvale Pennsylvania during WWII. Its a very interesting color film that even gives the acceptable accuracy that the pistol must achieve before being shipped.
Be advised: there is no audio! Semper Fi, Treetop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7XUtgIVo7k
turtlezx
08-02-2017, 01:27 PM
wish i had 1 new in the box !!!
thanx for sharing a piece of history
ReloaderFred
08-02-2017, 07:08 PM
The US&S is one of the most sought after 1911's to military collectors.
Neat video.
Fred
35remington
08-02-2017, 08:57 PM
Treetop, DG posted this already a little while ago. See below.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?339402-WWII-Union-Switch-amp-Signal-Production-Of-GI-1911-A1-Pistols-Historic-Video!
Just explaining so you don't wonder why you do not get lots of enthusiastic replies to your post.
JimB..
08-02-2017, 11:07 PM
Very cool!
JBinMN
08-02-2017, 11:23 PM
Thanks for sharing! :)
Treetop
08-03-2017, 01:18 AM
Treetop, DG posted this already a little while ago. See below.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?339402-WWII-Union-Switch-amp-Signal-Production-Of-GI-1911-A1-Pistols-Historic-Video!
Just explaining so you don't wonder why you do not get lots of enthusiastic replies to your post.
Thanks .35! Somehow, I must have missed his post, I usually try to read all of DG's posts because he's so informative re: handguns. Treetop
beechbum444
08-03-2017, 09:57 PM
An entire rack was sitting in the dunk tank of oil at the end of the video. Afterwards they were taken out to drip dry and be wrapped and boxed
Treetop
08-03-2017, 10:31 PM
An entire rack was sitting in the dunk tank of oil at the end of the video. Afterwards they were taken out to drip dry and be wrapped and boxed
At about that point in the video, I was drooling all over my keyboard, beechbum! Treetop
Spruce
08-03-2017, 10:50 PM
I would have liked a rack under my Christmas tree. Great video, thanks for sharing.
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