John Browning 1911

[James066]

I am wondering if finding one of these is an impossible task or are there still some kicking around? I was thinking it would be a nice addition to the collection to have an old one or one that would have been issued to the military. When I search for it all that comes up is new Colt 1911's.

 

[StansfieldMcElroy]

They are around for sure, auctions, used shops, the EE here, the ####### buy and sell all have them come up occasionally. Patience is key with the older guns, they come around though

 

[silverfoxdj]

TRY A WTB and see what comes up..

 

[marshall]

Good ones have got quite expensive, not so good " shooter grade", can be found reasonable.
Last one I had was a well used military ,about 30% finish, worked fine , well under a grand.

 

[James066]

Good ones have got quite expensive, not so good " shooter grade", can be found reasonable.
Last one I had was a well used military ,about 30% finish, worked fine , well under a grand.

How expensive?

 

[Ganderite]

What is a John Browning 1911?

I know who John is.

I know what a 1911 is.

 

[James066]

What is a John Browning 1911?

I know who John is.

I know what a 1911 is.

The original 1911. I'd like to find one from the original manufacturer.

 

[James066]

Upon further research It was Colt that manufactured the 1911A1 which was issued to the US military. Guessing those would be very difficult to come by.

 

[Ganderite]

I have a 1911 made by Colt in 1914.

Is this what you are talking about?

 

[Fargone4sure]

I didn’t think Browning ever actually manufactured the 1911. I thought Colt did the manufacturing initially.

 

[Ganderite]

I didn’t think Browning ever actually manufactured the 1911. I thought Colt did the manufacturing initially.

Me too. That is why I asked.

 

[Fargone4sure]

I think he sold most (if not all) his pistol patents to Colt and FN. I have a Colt 1911 made in 1913.

 

[James066]

I didn’t think Browning ever actually manufactured the 1911. I thought Colt did the manufacturing initially.

Yes you are correct. John M Browning was the designer but Colt made them. I didn't realize this until a couple hours ago. @Ganderite are you selling it?

 

[45C]

Invented in 1904 by JMB.
Manufactured by Colt and adopted by the US Army in 1911... thus the name.
First introduced to combat in 1916

 

[Ganderite]

Yes you are correct. John M Browning was the designer but Colt made them. I didn't realize this until a couple hours ago. @Ganderite are you selling it?

No, not for sale.

 

[Ganderite]

Invented in 1904 by JMB.
Manufactured by Colt and adopted by the US Army in 1911... thus the name.
First introduced to combat in 1916

I would have thought the pistol was in WW1 before 1916.

 

[old303]

There were Canadian officers who took examples to war with them in 1914. There was a CGN thread not long ago digging into that history.

Later, JM Browning had to work around the 1911 patents he had sold to Colt and come up with different ways to design a pistol for the FN Hi Power.

 

[deadman]

There were Canadian officers who took examples to war with them in 1914.

Yup, I have a few of them. Two of mine have the owners' name/rank engraved on them, unfortunately neither is in very good condition. Still nice to have though.

 

[45C]

Colt was the first to manufacture, but wasn't Springfield Armory second?

 

[Fargone4sure]

There were Canadian officers who took examples to war with them in 1914. There was a CGN thread not long ago digging into that history..

That was my post regarding a gun made in 1913. Still shoots well, although I use quite soft loads in it and only shoot it very sparingly. Here is a link to that post.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...29-WW1-Colt-1911-belonging-to-Lt-Col-H-A-Rose