M1911A1 Colt 1942 manufactured.

[drm3m]

I am really curious to know what the collector demand might be for this 1942 M1911A1 Colt rig in Canada.

David

Sn. 785826 (Manufactured in 1942, the gun was shipped by Colt to the Springfield Armory on June 25 1942)
Inspector's stamp W.B. (Waldemar Broberg Col. US Army) in a box on left frame below the slide stop, the letter “P” on the left frame under the magazine release as well as on top of the slide just forward of the rear sight.
Left forward trigger guard bow small “p”, below that, a small” VP” in a triangle (Colt “Verified Proof” factory inspection mark)

 

[Alonzo]

I for one woudl love to have this gun in my collection...including the rig it is shown with, belt holster and pouches!!!!!! That gun is in fantastic condition!!!

 

[MapleSugar]

Has that gun been refinished?

It looks fantastic!

I imagine a lot of Canadian (and American) collectors would love to get their paws on it.

 

[nate18]

ill give ya 1750 for it. mags, mag pouch, holster, and belt included.






just kidding, i wish i had that kind of money. and if thats all original im sure its worth more.

 

[drm3m]

I bought the Colt M1911A1 rig shown above from the family of the vet that owned it.
He was an American that flew with Ferry Command out of Dorval.
He was one of the many American pilots that enlisted in Canada before the US entered the war.
His story is an interesting one.
This would probably be one of the last pieces I would sell.
But I will have to do it one day.

The vet (on the right) that owned the M1911A1 rig.

Same thing for the Mauser S/42, 1937 dated Luger shown below that was given to me by the Canadian vet that brought it back.
In good conscience it would be very tough to part with it.
The photos of this pistol are only to show a Mauser matching 1937 dated code S/42 (Luger) rig.

The vet that brought this Luger rig.

David

 

[The Hip]

I am speechless....
and in serious envy of you.

Cherish those pistols!

 

[joe n]

That 1911A1 is right as rain, original finish. Spectacular in every regard.
Don't even get me going on the Luger

 

[FishDoc]

David - I think I need a cold COLD shower now.... man those are beauties!!!!!

 

[ArtyMan]

Seeing as how the Luger was a gift I wouild also be hard pressed to get rid of it. Seems like something like that should be passed down! Beautiful pistols though, I really like that 1911A1, puts my Colt to shame.

 

[Alonzo]

The Luger is another beauty...two matching mags!!!!!
Thanks for sharing...BTW do you need a son??? You could adopt me...ha, ha!!!

 

[drm3m]

Based of one of the messages I received I thought I would post these photos.
Both of these S/42 Luger rigs have two matching magazines,one is dated 1937 as shown above,which was given to me by a family friend (vet) who brought it back.
The other is a 1938 dated S/42 that I have no idea who brought it back.
The 1938 is mated with a 1936 dated holster.

David

The 1938 dated pistol.

The 1936 dated holster.

Both pistols.

 

[RememberTheSomme]

Good God Almighty. It's a good thing this kind of Milsurp is not on EE everyday. I'd go crazy as I see them gobbled up by higher disposable incomes... LOL.

drm3m thanks for sharing those pictures. I know theres still alot of Milsurp squirreled away in this country, that would make my head spin for a month.

Bring on more please, but just in small quantities. Potent like good moonshine i'd say.

 

[drm3m]

This is the type of stuff I used to collect before the WWII pieces.
The Colts were older and often not as pretty.
The Remington and Starr revolvers were also were very much a part of that history.
I guess I have always had a fascination with the U.S. Civil War.
Kind of weird for a Canadian.

I suspect I will probably wander back into this collecting field which is where I started.

David

Two Colts, one manufactured in 1863, the other in 1942...two different wars.

Top- Colt Model 1860 Army revolver, manufactured in early 1863.
Bottom-Model 1858 New Model Remington Army revolver.

Bottom-Model 1858 Starr double action army revolver.

State of the art rifle back then ...U.S. Model 1841 Rifle (a.k.a. Mississippi Rifle) Originally in .54 cal. and later modified to .58 cal.

Whoever designed the sabre bayonet for this rifle had a great desire to intimidate the enemy....I suspect?

.54 caliber paper cartridge for the U.S. Model 1841 rifle. (Not mine)

 

[MapleSugar]

You sure have a nice collection, David!

BTW, I don't think it's weird you collect Civil War era firearms. A lot of Canadians fought in that war.

IIRC, quite a few of them won the Medal of Honor too.

 

[ArtyMan]

Wow! David your collection is outstanding. PLEASE show us some more stuff!

 

[RememberTheSomme]

Wow! David your collection is outstanding. PLEASE show us some more stuff!

X2Agreed.

 

[Skinny 1950]

Eye popping stuff here,why won't they let me have a Luger like that???
Love those Colts ETC.

 

[Steve1987]

It's an outstanding collection. I'll be honest I was curious if you were selling asking for a value on this stuff.

I think here in Canada it's hard to put a price on things like this. One thing for sure it's all very very nice!

-Steve

 

[drm3m]

Thanks for the comments.

No....I am not looking for values to sell these pieces.
The Civil War stuff should probably go to the U.S.

The Lugers “should probably” go to one collector that I know in Canada...if he eventually wants them?
I am not ready yet....but I am trying to prepare for that day.

The Colt M1911A1 rig will definitely stay in Canada with a new owner at some point.

David

 

[Steve1987]

Thanks for the comments.

No....I am not looking for values to sell these pieces.
The Civil War stuff should probably go to the U.S.

The Lugers “should probably” go to one collector that I know in Canada...if he eventually wants them?
I am not ready yet....but I am trying to prepare for that day.

The Colt M1911A1 rig will definitely stay in Canada with a new owner at some point.

David

David,

Why not keep all the pieces in Canada? I know there are a lot of civil war collectors here in the great white north, and to be honest I think enough collectibles have already made their way south of the border.

My collection does not compare to yours, but I know if I ever sell anything it will be to Canadians we have it hard enough already! I'm a little jealous sometimes of the sweet pistols being found in American pawn shops I know will never turn up here.

-Steve