Colt 45 China/Burma/India pistol

[hs132]

Hello, the family has held onto this pistol that belonged to their late father. He was a pilot in the CBI and flew 20+ combat missions from about mid 1944 thru the end of the war. With these pics are you able to confirm its usage in the Pacific Theater based on serial #s and markings?. Best, Bill Bourque

[hs132]

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[VIPER]

Very Nice....Jimmy

[Johnny Peppers]

Nice grouping and pistol. Have you checked the serial number behind the firing pin stop plate? Need to find an original magazine as that one dates to the Vietnam era.

The pistol was shipped from Colt in the April/May 1943 time period, and was shipped to Springfield Armory. SA kept no records of disbursement from there. Unless the serial number shows up in Springfield Research Service there is no way of authenticating where it went. SRS is a privately owned research service, and has nothing to do with the old Springfield Armory.

[james m]

I agree it's probably not researchable but that's certainly a very nice grouping you have there. If this were mine I'd consider framing it for display.
Jim

[hs132]

Hello, thank you for your assistance. Doubtful the family will part with the pistol, fingers crossed in the future. John Tubbs was a B24 pilot in the 10th Airforce, 7th Bomb Group, 9th Bomb Squadron. He flew 24 missions or so.
I feel fortunate to aquired. Best, Bill

[Alan Smith]

Bill,

What is the story with the small railroad spikes below the A-2 jacket? These seem like an odd souvenir item; perhaps they had some significance to the vet?

Alan

[hs132]

Hi, Allan. He flew many bridge destroying missions and one of them was on the briges at Kanchanaburi known and Bridges over the River Kwai. Somehow post war he aquired these thru the CBI Vet.s org and there is no dating on the paperwork. There is still a mission Hosp on that river in Kanchanaburi. Best, Bill

[Bill Grist]

Super nice grouping... Great A-2 Jacket...BILL

[Steve Turner]

Awesome grouping!

I'd be tempted to get the correct mag for the pistol as well as the post war one currently in it. Just a thought, maybe the vet got that one after his service?

-Steve