Where to buy 1911 sights?
- Thread starter Power Pill
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Stop!
Before you change anything, consider whether the change will reduce the value of the firearm.
The pistol you have may be collectible and any change may destroy it's special value.
There are many good sources of replacement sights, but I hesitate to recommend any source of sights for that reason.
If you post a pic we can be more specific.
Before you change anything, consider whether the change will reduce the value of the firearm.
The pistol you have may be collectible and any change may destroy it's special value.
There are many good sources of replacement sights, but I hesitate to recommend any source of sights for that reason.
If you post a pic we can be more specific.
I found this old thread of yours.
I guess that you've already considered this issue.
Sights for 1911
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=330700&highlight=1911+sights
Order a Brownells 1911 catalog. There are a wide variety of sights for the 1911. From this selection you can decide which best meets your needs and you can go from there.
I guess that you've already considered this issue.
Sights for 1911
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=330700&highlight=1911+sights
Order a Brownells 1911 catalog. There are a wide variety of sights for the 1911. From this selection you can decide which best meets your needs and you can go from there.
1911 Catalog
* SKU #:077-100-004
* Manufacturer:BROWNELLS
* Retail Price:$0.00
* Status:In Stock
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=48687/sku/1911_Catalog
That the same pistol you asked about in March? Nothing has changed.
"...have an early model 1911A1, made sometime in the 1940s..." That's not an early pistol. 1911A1's came about in 1926. Sistema production began in 1927.
U.S. made pistol manufacture dates by S/N are here.
http://www.cruffler.com/ProductionDataPages/ColtAutoPistols/Model-1911A1.html
However, if it's a milsurp, like Wendell says, changing the sights will drop its value by half. The days of milsurp 1911A1's being good project pistols are long gone. Issue pistols bring high 4 figure prices these days. Three grand and up. Especially W.W. II vintage pistols. Depending on condition, of course. Some manufacturer's bring more than others too. Even Sistema's. Mind you, a Sistema won't bring high 4 figures.
"...have an early model 1911A1, made sometime in the 1940s..." That's not an early pistol. 1911A1's came about in 1926. Sistema production began in 1927.
U.S. made pistol manufacture dates by S/N are here.
http://www.cruffler.com/ProductionDataPages/ColtAutoPistols/Model-1911A1.html
However, if it's a milsurp, like Wendell says, changing the sights will drop its value by half. The days of milsurp 1911A1's being good project pistols are long gone. Issue pistols bring high 4 figure prices these days. Three grand and up. Especially W.W. II vintage pistols. Depending on condition, of course. Some manufacturer's bring more than others too. Even Sistema's. Mind you, a Sistema won't bring high 4 figures.
what do you mean "bubba"?
