1911's Pics Thread
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Wow the SIS is NICE, and no Series II crap in it.
Congrats Danny the grips on the gov look stunning as well.
Damn I haven't got a new 1911 in a while
+1
Love those Colt medallion grips!
...... source???
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Dan Wesson Commander Classic Bobtail (CCBT) .45ACP
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Beautiful Colt!!!!!! I am in the process of research on a S&W 455 Mk11 and have just received war record from the officer that carried it. I phoned Ottawa and spoke with a very nice young man that guided me through the application process. I believe I found the ph # while I was getting attestation papers on line but can't remember. At any rate he was very helpful and I sent $30.00 to them, Mon. I reieived 9.14 change back!!!! ha I'm sure you will be able to work your way through the system.
My S&W was carried by a Lieut. from Fredericton NB and the holster was made in Halifax. Both gun and holster are 95% Lots of fun finding all this info!!!I'm on dial up but hi speed will be here soon and I will post phots of my treasure. Good luck on your research.
Brian
1914 Canadian Purchase M1911 Colt, with provenance to the WWI Canadian Expeditionary Force Officer who owned it:
Beautiful Colt!!!!!! I am in the process of research on a S&W 455 Mk11 and have just received war record from the officer that carried it. I phoned Ottawa and spoke with a very nice young man that guided me through the application process. I believe I found the ph # while I was getting attestation papers on line but can't remember. At any rate he was very helpful and I sent $30.00 to them, Mon. I reieived 9.14 change back!!!! ha I'm sure you will be able to work your way through the system.
My S&W was carried by a Lieut. from Fredericton NB and the holster was made in Halifax. Both gun and holster are 95% Lots of fun finding all this info!!!I'm on dial up but hi speed will be here soon and I will post phots of my treasure. Good luck on your research.
Brian
Ditto
I agree, it is nice but am not a fan of bobtails, seems like part of the gun is missing. It's just not as aesthetically pleasing to the eye as a full frame.
But, that's just my opinion.
To each his own.
I agree, it is nice but am not a fan of bobtails, seems like part of the gun is missing. It's just not as aesthetically pleasing to the eye as a full frame.
But, that's just my opinion.
To each his own.
Brian:
I actually have all of the material available from the National Archives already ..... I obtained a copy of Major Mitchell's full C.E.F. file shortly after I got the gun a couple of years ago.
Since you know the identity of the owner of your S&W and, I gather, have now obtained his WWI service record, the latter should identify which unit (or units) he served with. In case you aren't aware of it, I'll also mention that the complete War Diaries of almost all units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force are also available for viewing (and download) online - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/020152_e.html
You can go to the War Diary(ies) for the unit(s) your man served with, and scan through to see if he is specifically mentioned in any entries! I did that for Major Mitchell, who served overseas with the Canadian Army Service Corps, and whose identification written on the original leather holster identifies him as "O/C No. 5 Coy. 2nd Div. Train" (Officer Commanding No. 5 Company, 2nd Divisional Train") ..... one of the Diary entries records when he assumed command of that Company (4 July 1916), having previously commanded No. 8 Company ........
(Click thumbnail to enlarge ......)
Note the interesting entry for July 10, recording the movement of material right up to the front line at night, with wagon wheels and horses' hooves muffled .....
