What 1911 was issued during the Vietnam war?
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Vietnam issue 1911A1's...
Any USGI 1911/1911A1 pistol that would've been found during WWII would've/could've been issued for service during Korea & Vietnam.
Colt, Remington Rand, Ithaca, Union Switch & Signal mfg 1911A1's.
Often these would be as issued in WWII or arsenal refurbed with 1950's vintage parkerized Colt mfg military contract slides. Common replacement barrels were Colt mfg, HS [High Standard mfg] and F marked [Flannery mfg] USGI barrels.
You might even find WWI vintage 1911's that had been refurbed in military arsenals in service. Likely, these would be parkerized vs blued and being retro fitted with WWII era Keyes type dark brown plastic grips. Arsenal refurbed pistols will usually be stamped [i.e. AA for Augusta Arsenal, SA for Springfield Arsenal, BA for Benecia Arsenal, etc]
The correct Vietnam era holster will be the 1916 pattern leather holster in black with US on the flap. Common maker of these was "Buchheimer"; "Bolen Leather Products"; "Cathay Enterprises Inc", "Nordac Mfg Corp"; and "Hunter [Leather] Corp". Or the WWII era brown leather 1916 holster that had been retro dyed black.
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Any USGI 1911/1911A1 pistol that would've been found during WWII would've/could've been issued for service during Korea & Vietnam.
Colt, Remington Rand, Ithaca, Union Switch & Signal mfg 1911A1's.
Often these would be as issued in WWII or arsenal refurbed with 1950's vintage parkerized Colt mfg military contract slides. Common replacement barrels were Colt mfg, HS [High Standard mfg] and F marked [Flannery mfg] USGI barrels.
You might even find WWI vintage 1911's that had been refurbed in military arsenals in service. Likely, these would be parkerized vs blued and being retro fitted with WWII era Keyes type dark brown plastic grips. Arsenal refurbed pistols will usually be stamped [i.e. AA for Augusta Arsenal, SA for Springfield Arsenal, BA for Benecia Arsenal, etc]
The correct Vietnam era holster will be the 1916 pattern leather holster in black with US on the flap. Common maker of these was "Buchheimer"; "Bolen Leather Products"; "Cathay Enterprises Inc", "Nordac Mfg Corp"; and "Hunter [Leather] Corp". Or the WWII era brown leather 1916 holster that had been retro dyed black.
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what is different is the AMMO POUCH- the nam one has ALICE clips on the back - as i understand it , there are at least 3 ammo pouches- the tan canvas 2 fastener pouch ww1 issue, that used a large canvas loop with a fastner that goes over the belt-
the ww2 version is tan orgreen has a single fastner for the flap and also slides on the belt - it uses the same sort of large button fastner as on the ww1 - this version can has the sides of the flap sewn up at an angle
the nam version which is green cotton duck and attaches via 2 alice clips -it also has the "angled" flap
the ww2 version is tan orgreen has a single fastner for the flap and also slides on the belt - it uses the same sort of large button fastner as on the ww1 - this version can has the sides of the flap sewn up at an angle
the nam version which is green cotton duck and attaches via 2 alice clips -it also has the "angled" flap
i am a vietnam war collector and the pistol use was Colt, Remington Rand**, Ithaca, Union Switch & Signal mfg 1911A1's (with plastic grips); compare to ww2 they change the barrel for crome barrel for the jungle condition in 1968 around the us army change the holster colour from brown to black to be more (tactical) the badges also change at this periode (i try to make short story) ps: i leve you on CCR music
Let me guess, "have you ever seen the rain?" what about "bad moon rising"? I like "wrote a song for everyone" as well, "tombstone shadow" is another good one lol. Ah gotta love the classics, Clapton, CCR... Way better then the "ella ella eh eh" Computer generated stuff of today, all my freinds think I am weird, a 19 year old listening to music from the 60's and 70's lol...
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Any USGI 1911/1911A1 pistol that would've been found during WWII would've/could've been issued for service during Korea & Vietnam.
Colt, Remington Rand, Ithaca, Union Switch & Signal mfg 1911A1's.
Often these would be as issued in WWII or arsenal refurbed with 1950's vintage parkerized Colt mfg military contract slides. Common replacement barrels were Colt mfg, HS [High Standard mfg] and F marked [Flannery mfg] USGI barrels.
You might even find WWI vintage 1911's that had been refurbed in military arsenals in service. Likely, these would be parkerized vs blued and being retro fitted with WWII era Keyes type dark brown plastic grips. Arsenal refurbed pistols will usually be stamped [i.e. AA for Augusta Arsenal, SA for Springfield Arsenal, BA for Benecia Arsenal, etc]
The correct Vietnam era holster will be the 1916 pattern leather holster in black with US on the flap. Common maker of these was "Buchheimer"; "Bolen Leather Products"; "Cathay Enterprises Inc", "Nordac Mfg Corp"; and "Hunter [Leather] Corp". Or the WWII era brown leather 1916 holster that had been retro dyed black.
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Sweet Jesus NAA!
Speaking of Vietnam & era music etc.... I always liked the into to the movie "More American Graffitti" where they are flying the choppers up the river delta to the song "Heatwave" by Martha and the Vandellas.... 
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the chrome barrel thing was done when weapon was sent in for refurbishment- it was NOT done on a wholesale basis- ie they did NOT pull every 45 in from the field and replace the barrels -even then it was done according to "special needs only' ie a salt water environment or "harsh conditions- and then only if the unit armourer had those on hand- otherwise you got good old std issue
as for the holster being dyed black. my manual goes back to 64, and it's described as 7791466, holster, leather , black, hip
tm9-1005-211-34, page 19 fig 14
as for the music, nothing beats coming down the river with "nowhere to run" by martha coming from the horns- in a pbr at full throttle
as for the holster being dyed black. my manual goes back to 64, and it's described as 7791466, holster, leather , black, hip
tm9-1005-211-34, page 19 fig 14
as for the music, nothing beats coming down the river with "nowhere to run" by martha coming from the horns- in a pbr at full throttle
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The switch from russet to black occured in the mid-1950's.
