Anyone have info on Magnum P.I.'s 1911?

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Oh the memories...

Anyone have the specs on what Magnum was using exactly. I tried searching for the info and saw many posts but nothing consistent (some speculate it was a .38 Super - but I figure it had to be a .45acp).

So yeah, if you know please post :) Today I was entertaining the idea of making a Magnum P.I. Clone (it's probably be pretty inexpensive compared to what people are doing to 1911's these days) :D
 
G37 said:
Today I was entertaining the idea of making a Magnum P.I. Clone (it's probably be pretty inexpensive compared to what people are doing to 1911's these days) :D
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Are you describing the wings floating out from the Da Nang ballcap, or the Detroit Tigers? The Ferrari would be nice!

Sorry I can't help you more with the pistol.
 
barnacle said:
Are you describing the wings floating out from the Da Nang ballcap, or the Detroit Tigers? The Ferrari would be nice!

Sorry I can't help you more with the pistol.
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LOL, I didn't get it at first until I re-read what I wrote ;)... nice!
 
It was probably supposed to be a 1911-A1 .45 acp like Magnum may have used when he was in the military. But for TV purposes it may have been a 9mm or .38 super because they supposedly can be made to fire blanks easier than a .45 acp. When you are watching MAGNUM P.I. ,look very closely when he loads his gun, the magazine on a 9mm is not smooth on the sides it has a line down the sides near the front to make up for the different widths of cartridges. The muzzle can be bored out to look 45 cal then plugged with a constrictor to function the pistol when blanks are fired. The only other thing you could look for is an extractor on the slide behind the ejection port which would maybe make it a STAR pistol because they looked like a 1911-A1 and came in 9mm and could be adapted for multiple shots easier than a Colt .45 and they were cheaper. Just some thoughts on the subject. I would like to see a 30 years later reunion type show. It would be nice to have a happily ever after ending , even if it is only a TV show. the Vietnam vets need a happy ending .
 
G37 said:
Oh the memories...

Anyone have the specs on what Magnum was using exactly. I tried searching for the info and saw many posts but nothing consistent (some speculate it was a .38 Super - but I figure it had to be a .45acp).

So yeah, if you know please post :) Today I was entertaining the idea of making a Magnum P.I. Clone (it's probably be pretty inexpensive compared to what people are doing to 1911's these days) :D
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Does this show enough detail...:cool:

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BEARMAN said:
It was probably supposed to be a 1911-A1 .45 acp like Magnum may have used when he was in the military. But for TV purposes it may have been a 9mm or .38 super because they supposedly can be made to fire blanks easier than a .45 acp. When you are watching MAGNUM P.I. ,look very closely when he loads his gun, the magazine on a 9mm is not smooth on the sides it has a line down the sides near the front to make up for the different widths of cartridges. The muzzle can be bored out to look 45 cal then plugged with a constrictor to function the pistol when blanks are fired. The only other thing you could look for is an extractor on the slide behind the ejection port which would maybe make it a STAR pistol because they looked like a 1911-A1 and came in 9mm and could be adapted for multiple shots easier than a Colt .45 and they were cheaper. Just some thoughts on the subject. I would like to see a 30 years later reunion type show. It would be nice to have a happily ever after ending , even if it is only a TV show. the Vietnam vets need a happy ending .
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Sure if you want to build a prop gun.:eek: :rolleyes: ;)

"Magnum" was caring his 1911-A1 GI in .45 ACP that he had issued as a navy seal. How he got to keep it they never say. Any post ww-2 (60's issue would be ideal) 1911-A1 GI with plastic hand guards would be correct.
 
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MPI said:
Sure if you want to build a prop gun.:eek: :rolleyes: ;)

"Magnum" was caring his 1911-A1 GI in .45 ACP that he had issued as a navy seal. How he got to keep it they never say. Any post ww-2 (60's issue would be ideal) 1911-A1 GI with plastic hand guards would be correct.
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Yeah, baby! :cool:

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It would seem that the best choice for buying a new *old* 1911A1, would be a Colt 70-Series, but very pricey.

Is there such a thing as a source of Non-Issued WWII Colt 1911A1's anywhere in Canada on the cheap (i.e. Military Surplus)?
 
Don't get a 70-series that would not be correct. Get a real G.I issue, I don't know about a source but they come up on the EE every so often. You can get them for around $600-1000 depending on condition.

Here is a link that give you serial #'s.

http://www.sightm1911.com/1911Production.htm

You want post ww-2 (though many ww-2 made ones would still be in service in nam), you want plastic hand guards no diamonds. These are usually the cheapest too.;)
 
The Springfield "GI" model is probably as close as you're going to get with an off-the-shelf pistol. The Colt WW2 replica was an even better reproduction, but it's out of production.
 
MPI said:
Don't get a 70-series that would not be correct. Get a real G.I issue, I don't know about a source but they come up on the EE every so often. You can get them for around $600-1000 depending on condition.

Here is a link that give you serial #'s.

http://www.sightm1911.com/1911Production.htm

You want post ww-2 (though many ww-2 made ones would still be in service in nam), you want plastic hand guards no diamonds. These are usually the cheapest too.;)
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1. You can get USGI 1911A-1 .45ACP pistols on the EE here from time to time. There's a refinished 1943 mfg Remington-Rand on the EE right now for $500 shipped with some accessories.

2. There were no GI pistols made post 1945. Anything post-1945 that has been pressed into military service is a commercial model. Yes, WWII vintage USGI .45's were used in service in Viet Nam. There's probably some in use in Iraq right now, too.
 
G37 said:
Is there such a thing as a source of Non-Issued WWII Colt 1911A1's anywhere in Canada on the cheap (i.e. Military Surplus)?
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Short answer = no. You'd be hard pressed to find any kind of WWII vintage GI issue Colt for sale "cheap" anywhere. Even a refinished mix-master USGI pistol with a decent barrel is going to go for $450-$550 absolute minimum these days. ;)

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MRCLARK said:
do you mean the type of stache that has semen in it?
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Damn near p*ssed myself when I saw this! - saw it at the same time the news was doing a bit on the ### pride parade in Vancouver.
 
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