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Inglis Update
Ok it has been a while so I am sure that some of you Inglis collectors have some updates to share. Please post your Inglis pictures here.
Here are my updates:
I acquired a series 1CH pistol with 2 matching numbered mags and a wood shoulder stock / holster from another CGN member recently. I believe the 1CH is an example of one of the pistols exported to Belgium after the war. Many of these pistols were refinished but this one has the original finish:
click once on the thumbnail to enlarge it, click again to super size it.
The bases of the mags are numbered, but as you can see, these are not Inglis bases:
I picked up this hanger for the wood holster on eBay.com for $10:
I bought several "M" marked cleaning rods on the EE form another collector:
Ok it has been a while so I am sure that some of you Inglis collectors have some updates to share. Please post your Inglis pictures here.
Here are my updates:
I acquired a series 1CH pistol with 2 matching numbered mags and a wood shoulder stock / holster from another CGN member recently. I believe the 1CH is an example of one of the pistols exported to Belgium after the war. Many of these pistols were refinished but this one has the original finish:
click once on the thumbnail to enlarge it, click again to super size it.
The bases of the mags are numbered, but as you can see, these are not Inglis bases:
I picked up this hanger for the wood holster on eBay.com for $10:
I bought several "M" marked cleaning rods on the EE form another collector:
So I have a question for all you Inglis experts.
Years ago, while serving at the explosives area in Edmonton, we where charged with storing pistols for the "Base Destruction Team" (Don't ask, I have no idea), one of the Hi-powers we had stored had what looked like a ladder sight installed at one time, then that area of the slide was carefully machined and a "Standard" rear sight section was soldered/welded/ attached somehow in place. Any idea? I seem to recall that the frame was machined for the stock slot but it has been a long time since I've seen that gun.
Scott
Years ago, while serving at the explosives area in Edmonton, we where charged with storing pistols for the "Base Destruction Team" (Don't ask, I have no idea), one of the Hi-powers we had stored had what looked like a ladder sight installed at one time, then that area of the slide was carefully machined and a "Standard" rear sight section was soldered/welded/ attached somehow in place. Any idea? I seem to recall that the frame was machined for the stock slot but it has been a long time since I've seen that gun.
Scott
Mentioned in Clive Law's "Inglis Diamond" page 189
Did it still have the Chinese characters on the side of the slide?
Fewer than 200 pistols were so modified according to the text
On page 51/52 Law speaks of the No.1 frames being fitted with the (then new) No2 slides in order to use up existing stock of Chinese parts.
I have one of these I believe
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Did it still have the Chinese characters on the side of the slide?
Fewer than 200 pistols were so modified according to the text
On page 51/52 Law speaks of the No.1 frames being fitted with the (then new) No2 slides in order to use up existing stock of Chinese parts.
I have one of these I believe
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I guess I should add these in as well.
These are some of the test, experimental alloy frames that were tried post war.
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A good tug welder could get those back into fighting trim
I have a question.... my Inglis is war surplus that was sold to New Zealand in the '60s according to Inglis diamond. Does anyone know how the heck it got back here? Did the order fall through? I don't recall reading anything in Inglis diamond stating that the contract had fallen through or anything. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
My guess would be that both pistols exported to NZ and Belgium, etc., were sold off surplus pistols in the 1970's - 1980's and some were purchased by Canadian dealers and imported back to Canada.
edit: I just refreshed my memory: see post #68 by can14 in this thread...
edit: I just refreshed my memory: see post #68 by can14 in this thread...
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Just a little block of aluminium welded to bottom i see?
As requested by Tom E Gun Pics of my new to me Chinese contract Inglis . Part of the 1500 guns sent to Belgium post WWII
Part of a message from the seller....
"I did some research in my Inglis Diamond book by Clive M Law.
This was a Canadian gun which was given to the Belgians after the war.
Canada gave them about 1500 Hi Powers and tried to get rid of their Chinese models and anything odd.
You can see the two C Broad arrow marks on the frame above the proof mark and on the left side of the slide behind the serations.
The frame serial number looks original. However with a serial number this low the slide should be different. It would not have the Mk1* stamped on it as the modifications had not been done. The FN would not have been on the slide and the characters would be .06" high, not the .08" they are.
Therefore the slide must be a replacement which explains the pantographed serial number on the slide and the different sized serial number on the barrel.
The book also goes into detail on how the Belgians put the serial number on the base and side of the mags which shows in the last picture. There are pictures of this in the book."
Part of a message from the seller....
"I did some research in my Inglis Diamond book by Clive M Law.
This was a Canadian gun which was given to the Belgians after the war.
Canada gave them about 1500 Hi Powers and tried to get rid of their Chinese models and anything odd.
You can see the two C Broad arrow marks on the frame above the proof mark and on the left side of the slide behind the serations.
The frame serial number looks original. However with a serial number this low the slide should be different. It would not have the Mk1* stamped on it as the modifications had not been done. The FN would not have been on the slide and the characters would be .06" high, not the .08" they are.
Therefore the slide must be a replacement which explains the pantographed serial number on the slide and the different sized serial number on the barrel.
The book also goes into detail on how the Belgians put the serial number on the base and side of the mags which shows in the last picture. There are pictures of this in the book."
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Thanks sailor723;
I notice that your numbered magazine bases, just like mine, are a commercial type rather than Inglis "JI" marked bases. I wonder when and why they were changed.
You mentioned previously that the slide may be a replacement because of the different size serial number. I see that your barrel also has a much larger than normal serial number - perhaps also a replacement?
I notice that your numbered magazine bases, just like mine, are a commercial type rather than Inglis "JI" marked bases. I wonder when and why they were changed.
You mentioned previously that the slide may be a replacement because of the different size serial number. I see that your barrel also has a much larger than normal serial number - perhaps also a replacement?
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I noticed the size of the number on the barrel as well and wondered about that. Although the barrel does have what appear to be CDN crossed pennants.
Any thoughts on the holster? A previous owner had told the seller he thought this was a Belgian navy gun but it has been suggested that this is an Air Force (RCAF?...Belgian AF? ) holster.
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According to page 230-231 of Inglis Diamond, the Belgian holsters were: Olive (Belgian Army), White (Belgian Navy & Military Police) and Blue-Green (Belgian Air Force). There was also a leather version used by the "Gendarmerie, the paramilitary Belgian National Police Force."
