Ithica is back with their 1911....oh so curious

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I was really hoping for the Remington 1911 at Shot this year, but this was a nice surprise.

They have two models - the GI and the Modern - but it's the GI that has caught my eye. Scrap the grips, and hopefully you're left with a nice, American made 1911.

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...and the Modern

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The GI model is ho-hum, nothing special there. The better rear sights and extra slide serations give the Modern model a better starting platform for customizing. Wait and see what (if) any range reports get published.
 
I don't like the slide serrations on the Modern version: besides having forward serrations, the wide groove on each end is ugly. The extended slide release is another un-feature. I'm going to guess that they have gone for the hat trick of useless 1911 accessorizing and included a full-length guide rod.

I would rather start with a GI type gun as a basis for customizing in order to not be stuck with features I don't want.
 
Different strokes for different folks I guess. Both look pretty nice to me for different reasons. If the mettalurgy and internal finish matches the external look and the nice presentation box then the 1911 market just got a lot richer.

It'll be interesting to see the reviews on these. Especially the reports on how they look inside after a few thousand rounds.
 
I wonder who actually makes these guns. The original Ithaca Gun Company went through bankruptcy several times, most recently in 2005 and had its assets liquidated. I wonder if the 'new' Ithaca has actually tooled up to manufacture 1911s or if they're outsourcing manufacturing to somebody else.
 
Ithaca GI model 1911A1.

On the GI model I'd like to see a pic of the script on the other side to see if looks anything like the Ithaca mfg WWII era USGI 1911A1 pistols. The pistol does need some real nice dark brown fully checkered plastic GI type "Keyes" grips, though. ;)

Here's a real deal 1945 mfg WWII contract Ithaca 1911A1 for comparison:

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On the modern one, I have this to say...... Meh!

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NAA.
 
Ha ha. Not a bad box, though they butchered the GI with those damn grips. The shame of it is, that if I got my hands on a WWII Ithica or Rand, i'd just want to run in. I understand the need/want for safe queens, but they wear and patina screams "shoot me".
 
tjhaile said:
I don't like the slide serrations on the Modern version: besides having forward serrations, the wide groove on each end is ugly. The extended slide release is another un-feature. I'm going to guess that they have gone for the hat trick of useless 1911 accessorizing and included a full-length guide rod.

I would rather start with a GI type gun as a basis for customizing in order to not be stuck with features I don't want.
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Man I am with you. Checkered serations??? Why not nude dancing girls with the...two pointy things to hang on to. Who ever thought up the idea of an extended slide stop likely never shot a 1911. Just something else I would have to replace if I wanted to use it in IDPA.

Now the GI model has promise but is it really any different than a Norinco at a third of the price. Maybe the box is worth $500 but I doubt it.

Take Care

Bob
 
Well both Ithacas look pretty good to me ! :cool:

But then I kinda agree with this statement...
...but is it really any different than a Norinco at a third of the price. Maybe the box is worth $500 but I doubt it.
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:agree:
 
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