Colonel Garner's 1914 Colt 1911 Government Model

That's a cool thread! I always wanted a Canadian Contract 1911 but never found one in good enough shape. I thinks we should have a sticky about them and this thread would be the perfect candidate for this.
 
bellero said:
That's a cool thread! I always wanted a Canadian Contract 1911 but never found one in good enough shape. I thinks we should have a sticky about them and this thread would be the perfect candidate for this.
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I would like a Canadian Contract 1911 sticky as well. There's LOTS of information to share regarding these pistols, and they continue to surface.

sail32 said:
Very nice, but what cartridge, the .455 Webley Automatic or the .45 ACP ?
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The Canadian 1911's were in .45 ACP. The British did buy some 1911's in .455 from Colt as well, 2000 if I remember correctly.

I would love to find some boxes of period Canadian issue .45 ACP.

-Steve
 
canuck said:
I have this Colt which is no where near as nice as the OP's (Col. Garner was obviously a desk jockey ;))
On the inside flap of the (very interesting) holster is written the name of a Lieut. in the 72nd Highlanders CEF (can't recall the name at the moment)
I have tried to research the name but haven't had much luck - where should I be looking for info on this man?

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Nothing to be ashamed of here. I like the patina. Adds a lot of charm. Not that I don't like near pristine...
 
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