Colt 1911 Government Model - your opinions please

[ValhallaMilitaria]

The bluing looks original, good project gun well worth the time and investment to upgrade.

[luftwaffenkopf]

The bluing looks original, good project gun well worth the time and investment to upgrade.

thanks. i'm waiting for it to arrive and will post more pics when in hand.

i'm thinking it will be easier to replace both grips as opposed to finding just one properly worn grip. i've seen an original Colt 1911 mainspring housing go for $55 on eBay. wish i had gotten it, but that was before the seller gave me the green light. this restoration project may not be as expensive as i thought... hopefully

[Johnny Peppers]

If you use repro 1911 type grips you can get out easy on those, but originals to match the condition of the pistol will probably run in the $250/300 range.

[crowback]

grips

This was on armslist.com here in Ohio - lots of 1911 parts.

http://www.armslist.com/posts/1219242/columbus-ohio-handguns-for-sale--wwi-gi-1911-parts-collection-for-sale

[luftwaffenkopf]

thank you all for your help. i'm being offered this, i am told, original mainspring housing for $60, what do you think?

[Johnny Peppers]

Looks like late WWI Model 1911 mainspring housing. Military MSH was not polished like the Government Model. Not a bad price anyway.

[luftwaffenkopf]

and here is the whole rig. i think the wear on the grip safety should just about match the flat mainspring housing i'm waiting on...

[Johnny Peppers]

What are the extra copper brads in the back of the holster for?

The belt was made at Jeffersonville QuarterMaster Depot in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The H.E.K. was the inspector, and the A.H.W. was the piece worker that made it.

[luftwaffenkopf]

What are the extra copper brads in the back of the holster for?

The belt was made at Jeffersonville QuarterMaster Depot in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The H.E.K. was the inspector, and the A.H.W. was the piece worker that made it.

thank you for the info. i've no idea on the extra brads, they seem to hold the belt to the holster, why so many... don't know.

[james m]

The holster appears to be produced by thr H.H. Heiser Company in Denver CO. They were a high quality holster manufacturer with an excellent reputation. I don't know what the extra studs are for either. However; The holster in itself is a collectors item.
Jim

[luftwaffenkopf]

The holster appears to be produced by thr H.H. Heiser Company in Denver CO. They were a high quality holster manufacturer with an excellent reputation. I don't know what the extra studs are for either. However; The holster in itself is a collectors item.
Jim

that's good to know, thank you! looks similar to this modified model 715:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEAUTIFUL-VI...item2a2ab21b93

[luftwaffenkopf]

i think i may have found just the right grips for it. what do you think? thank you

[luftwaffenkopf]

any red flags on the new grips? i'm about to get them. thank you

[Johnny Peppers]

any red flags on the new grips? i'm about to get them. thank you

Are those from Sarco?

http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/rg-451911w...iamondnew.aspx

[luftwaffenkopf]

Are those from Sarco?

http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/rg-451911w...iamondnew.aspx

no, these were an eBay purchase. i think i can see the difference in the trigger stop adjustment screw cutout (not sure if that's what it's called but it's the cutout in the right grip to accommodate the little screw held plate next to the trigger). the seller says they came from a 1917 army government model, all original.

do you think they are not original? thanks