The Annual 1911 Auto Thread!

[alamogunr]

Love the pictures. Wish I trusted myself to post pictures. I have several 1911's that will only leave by the reading of my will.

First was the Kimber Custom Classic, then Para Ordnance P-13 and P-12. Next was the Para TacFour LDA. Finally last year the Dan Wesson ECP.

I've accumulated enough magazines for them to insure that I am never short. The Para mags mostly came from CDNN and almost every one required a replacement spring. Luckily, Wolf still has them.

[metricmonkeywrench]

My first and only picked up last year. Springfield Loaded, lots of stuff I didn’t know I needed. Picked it up as a great deal from a fella who was selling off safe queens, he got it a couple of years prior when prices were good. Never fired or registered with SF for the warranty.. except for one box of factory ball ammo it has only ever seen a diet of my cast bullets

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Nice pistol, Metric!

Here's another of mine. The grips are golden locust, made by a local craftsman.



DG

[Drm50]

I just decided I needed a 1911 a few months back. Been a long time since I kept one. I can’t tell you how many new S&W revolvers I’ve bought in my life. I bought 2 new 1911s in early 70s. I’ve owned dozens of them, mostly GI issue. Anywho decided Iwanted Social Engineering Adjustment Tool. None finer has been made than 1911. I wanted a Commander from 70s era. I finally got one a couple weeks back. Was an expensive quest. I kept running into series 70 MK IVs and buying them and a couple Springfields to boot. My Commander is so nice I hate to carry it. Back to the drawing board to hunt for plain jane Commander with honest wear. Got plenty of trade bait now.

[Catshooter]

Drm that is a stunning Commander!


Cat

[flyer1]

I found a slide with US&S CO Swissvale, Pa USA. On the left side. Blank on the right side. Has an upside-down p just above grip hashes on the left side. I was wondering if it has any value. Looks like it was made between 1938 and 1943. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Yes, an US&S slide would have value. There were relatively few US&S pistols produced, and they bring very high collector prices. Somewhere out there is a frame looking for a slide.

DG