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Is that's your pistol? I've always wanted a military 1911 but am afraid of getting a Frankengun on Gunbroker because I don't know what I should be looking out for in regards to 1911's from that era.

Thanks everyone. It is my gun, I haven’t shot it yet but will. Purchased from an elderly gentleman.

Re: Frankengun - The best thing I can suggest is to study pictures and read. The gun above is an arsenal rebuild gun and is correct for that type but in some ways unusual as it appears all original mechanical components stayed with the gun. It would have originally been shipped with wooden grip panels during WW1 but the plastic ones installed are correct for an arsenal gun rebuilt somewhere around the Korean War. You will want to understand barrel markings, safety and hammer types, grip safety styles, etc. A commercial 1911 will have a much different finish.

Colt made bunches of these guns in 1918. Mine was shipped out the door on May 27, 1918.

Nice Luger! I am planning to shoot my pistol with light loads, as the slides on these very 1911s weren’t heat treated and can crack. Some collectors advise never shooting them, but will occassionally. The previous owner would shoot it with standard ball.

Relationships pay. I have been friends with him for years and knew he had the gun. When he was ready we made the deal.