1911's Pics Thread

My Completed FrankenTen, for Wilderness carry

Franken10

Para-Ordnance Expert 45 Frame & high grip beavertail
Dan Wesson 40 S&W Slide
STI 10mm Ramped Barrel (Fully Supported)
Bomar Rear Adjustable sight
STI Internals (Sear & Disconnect)
STI Commander Hammer
Clark 4 finger sear spring
Ed Brown Extended mag release
Ed Brown Solid match bushing
Wilson Ambi Safety
Wilson 3 hole trigger
Wilson Flat MSH
Wilson 2 piece guide rod
Wolf 22 # variable coil recoil spring
Pachmayr wrap around grips (to absorb some recoil)
Kimber 9rnd Stainless mags

 
Very interesting post on your old 1911. I wonder if you could answer a simple question for me. I have seen an old 45 Colt that I believe came from a Canadian who was a member of the R.A.F. I don't think he was overseas in the war but rather an instructor in Canada. The firearm I saw had 'PROPERTY OF U.S. GOVERNMENT ' or some such thing stamped into it. Would you say it is possible this was issued to a Canadian or is it likely just a war souvenir? I don't know what dates or numbers are on it but if they are legible could they be traced to learn for whom the gun was originally issued?
 
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Made some new bocote grips
 
I was humming and hawing a bit over getting a Para Ordinance Canadian Forces edition 1911 because though I'm a reservist, I'd never deployed overseas, let alone to Afghanistan.

So, I felt like a bit of a poser even thinking about buying it, but it was too good a deal to pass up and I've always wanted to add a tan 1911 to my collection without blowing $3k or whatever the Colt USMC goes for.

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My Para was previously enjoyed, and as you can tell, it is not a BNIB safe queen, lol! The previous owner had Pearce grips on it, not sure what happened to the original Para grips, but I threw on a pair of Magpul grips when I first got it just because the Pearce grips, though comfy (like Hogue), looked like they belonged to someone else.

https://2.bp.########.com/-E1aBasSCeKI/WD0VqgcpjeI/AAAAAAAAk2g/vYNveTieLEQRNNZP7JbXcFxmUweQnB6OACPcB/s1600/PB282635.JPG

https://3.bp.########.com/-WdbeOVMCbLM/WD0VqjOtqQI/AAAAAAAAk2g/BaDEjOgHqEUEKbt0-EU2xA9E1ha9fNFawCPcB/s1600/PB282640.JPG

**empty casing in the mag for the photo**

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Also decided to swap out a few things like the FLGR and arched MSH, just personal preference:

https://2.bp.########.com/-sZBoLObwKCU/WEsVLJE_ITI/AAAAAAAAlS8/rq5wtNrg0o4mVvCjFDcQpf0xhmEm70j5QCPcB/s1600/PC093235.JPG

Last thing was the grips...picked up a set of G10 LOK grips, made in the USA and comparatively feel the same as VZ Grips (got a set of these on another 1911)

https://4.bp.########.com/-VdjfkbTm0Ak/WEsVLIu3liI/AAAAAAAAlS8/PZ_OBB3nSBslkWF_MM8JqJOkkEwHJ9ukACPcB/s1600/PC093258.JPG

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Notnuts said:
Very interesting post on your old 1911. I wonder if you could answer a simple question for me. I have seen an old 45 Colt that I believe came from a Canadian who was a member of the R.A.F. I don't think he was overseas in the war but rather an instructor in Canada. The firearm I saw had 'PROPERTY OF U.S. GOVERNMENT ' or some such thing stamped into it. Would you say it is possible this was issued to a Canadian or is it likely just a war souvenir? I don't know what dates or numbers are on it but if they are legible could they be traced to learn for whom the gun was originally issued?
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All guns supplied by the US to thier allies under the Lend Lease Program were stamped Made in USA and/ or United States Property in order to comply with neutrality laws. It could well be an issued piece. I believe that Google would be able to turn up some links regarding serial number ranges supplied to GB ame Canada.
 
madcow said:
My Completed FrankenTen, for Wilderness carry

Franken10

Para-Ordnance Expert 45 Frame & high grip beavertail
Dan Wesson 40 S&W Slide
STI 10mm Ramped Barrel (Fully Supported)
Bomar Rear Adjustable sight
STI Internals (Sear & Disconnect)
STI Commander Hammer
Clark 4 finger sear spring
Ed Brown Extended mag release
Ed Brown Solid match bushing
Wilson Ambi Safety
Wilson 3 hole trigger
Wilson Flat MSH
Wilson 2 piece guide rod
Wolf 22 # variable coil recoil spring
Pachmayr wrap around grips (to absorb some recoil)
Kimber 9rnd Stainless mags

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A 10mm 1911 for wilderness carry would be perfect. The Canadian gov't needs to pull their heads out of their butts.
 
Mister Donut said:
I was humming and hawing a bit over getting a Para Ordinance Canadian Forces edition 1911 because though I'm a reservist, I'd never deployed overseas, let alone to Afghanistan.

So, I felt like a bit of a poser even thinking about buying it, but it was too good a deal to pass up and I've always wanted to add a tan 1911 to my collection without blowing $3k or whatever the Colt USMC goes for.

colt_m45a1_cqbp_marine_pistol_3.jpg


My Para was previously enjoyed, and as you can tell, it is not a BNIB safe queen, lol! The previous owner had Pearce grips on it, not sure what happened to the original Para grips, but I threw on a pair of Magpul grips when I first got it just because the Pearce grips, though comfy (like Hogue), looked like they belonged to someone else.

https://2.bp.########.com/-E1aBasSCeKI/WD0VqgcpjeI/AAAAAAAAk2g/vYNveTieLEQRNNZP7JbXcFxmUweQnB6OACPcB/s1600/PB282635.JPG

https://3.bp.########.com/-WdbeOVMCbLM/WD0VqjOtqQI/AAAAAAAAk2g/BaDEjOgHqEUEKbt0-EU2xA9E1ha9fNFawCPcB/s1600/PB282640.JPG

**empty casing in the mag for the photo**

https://4.bp.########.com/-zHA8C9Rx-dM/WD0VqlZehFI/AAAAAAAAk2g/kI7MDMc8Tt8SJG6VDPZiSkGwrCoxzUQ-gCPcB/s1600/PB282641.JPG

Also decided to swap out a few things like the FLGR and arched MSH, just personal preference:

https://2.bp.########.com/-sZBoLObwKCU/WEsVLJE_ITI/AAAAAAAAlS8/rq5wtNrg0o4mVvCjFDcQpf0xhmEm70j5QCPcB/s1600/PC093235.JPG

Last thing was the grips...picked up a set of G10 LOK grips, made in the USA and comparatively feel the same as VZ Grips (got a set of these on another 1911)

https://4.bp.########.com/-VdjfkbTm0Ak/WEsVLIu3liI/AAAAAAAAlS8/PZ_OBB3nSBslkWF_MM8JqJOkkEwHJ9ukACPcB/s1600/PC093258.JPG

https://1.bp.########.com/--e5aPQ1vmrA/WEsVLACeJhI/AAAAAAAAlS8/2-J9ZndBPlo9-MnGrXKv7hflaB3N1gNCACPcB/s1600/PC093259.JPG

https://4.bp.########.com/-DlqIDqZL5CY/WEsVLESKTSI/AAAAAAAAlS8/_0STcopZt_0K8XGEfMa_yBQAN-woET1GACPcB/s1600/PC093264.JPG
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Very nice!!
 
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