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I thought long and hard about selling this but it just sits in the safe. I'm not giving it away but I will trade straight across for a few other items listed below It is my favorite piece but I rarely carry it and rarely shoot it. It was made by Ithica (the shotgun folks) and is as good or better than any Colt. It is also sexy as hell and unique as can be. It was a lend lease item that was sent to England during WWII and probably never saw combat. The ser# indicates it was made/assembled circa 1943-45 and everything matches and is correct for the model. Ithaca only made about 200k 1911's so this pistol is probably the only one you will ever see in person. I was told it was brought back by a pilot, engraved and kept for 50 years by the same man. It looks awesome and shoots even better!! Everything is stock and in excellent condition. The slight wear on the gun indicates that the slide tends to ride the left rail but it's an issue weapon and shoots better than my Sig It comes with a RH, leather, 6 position holster capable of cross draw, lower back, upside down, standard belt carry, etc and 3, new, "Colt" issue mags.
It has: standard issue sights, "not English make" stamped on both slide and frame, "BV" proof marks, "DB 5" with crossed swords behind trigger on right side, "F" in front of rear sight, "P" below mag release, "7" in front of trigger guard, "M 1911 A1 US ARMY" stamped on frame in front of pivot pin, ser # 205XXXX
While I am not sure exactly what I am asking, I have been researching sales and auctions. A standard, common, un-engraved piece in this condition is pulling $1000 - 1200 AVG. This one also comes with another $150 worth of mags and leather. I also have 20 acres we can shoot a few mags through while we decide
Things I would use more often are: most U.S. .30 rifles that start with designation "M1__" Replica Lever actions like Uberti 1873's or '76's, Henry's, FN 5.7 pistol, cash of course and I am an avid Black Powder shooter. Let me know if you are interested my fellow NWF's
It has: standard issue sights, "not English make" stamped on both slide and frame, "BV" proof marks, "DB 5" with crossed swords behind trigger on right side, "F" in front of rear sight, "P" below mag release, "7" in front of trigger guard, "M 1911 A1 US ARMY" stamped on frame in front of pivot pin, ser # 205XXXX
While I am not sure exactly what I am asking, I have been researching sales and auctions. A standard, common, un-engraved piece in this condition is pulling $1000 - 1200 AVG. This one also comes with another $150 worth of mags and leather. I also have 20 acres we can shoot a few mags through while we decide
Things I would use more often are: most U.S. .30 rifles that start with designation "M1__" Replica Lever actions like Uberti 1873's or '76's, Henry's, FN 5.7 pistol, cash of course and I am an avid Black Powder shooter. Let me know if you are interested my fellow NWF's