Just purchased a 1967 Colt 1911 .45

[Dobbinsky]

I was previously looking at different 1911A1 clones as well as some older but minty 70's and 80's series 1911s but couldn't resist this one which the private seller claimed is a possibly unfired (aside from the factory) pre-70 series 1911.
I'll get it in about one week or so, shipped to my FFL. No box, but it has untouched, original grips, the manual, and two magazines. I'm pretty stoked! That will be my second 1911 since 1983.

 

[OlCop]

Sweet!

 

[NMEDGE]

Great looking 1911! Good luck with it.

 

[HayesGreener]

Nothing like those old Colts!

 

[Annihilator]

Great acquisition! Congrats! Enjoy!

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Impressive. Nice piece of vintage you have there.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[powerboatr]

I was previously looking at different 1911A1 clones as well as some older but minty 70's and 80's series 1911s but couldn't resist this one which the private seller claimed is a possibly unfired (aside from the factory) pre-70 series 1911.
I'll get it in about one week or so, shipped to my FFL. No box, but it has untouched, original grips, the manual, and two magazines. I'm pretty stoked! That will be my second 1911 since 1983.View attachment 101199View attachment 101199View attachment 101201View attachment 101202View attachment 101204View attachment 101205View attachment 101206View attachment 101207View attachment 101208View attachment 101209View attachment 101201View attachment 101202

oh man FANTASTIC
lucky you ..
we picked up a 1967 unfired 1911 that sat in a store until 2009 or so
its black chrome ww2 belleau wood edition
its smooth as silk

 

[Dobbinsky]

oh man FANTASTIC
lucky you ..
we picked up a 1967 unfired 1911 that sat in a store until 2009 or so
its black chrome ww2 belleau wood edition
its smooth as silk

Beautiful 1911 you've got there, Senior Chief. Speaking of Belleau Wood, the ship, were you ever ship's crew? I did a WESTPAC gator freighter tour on the New Orleans around '79 as a Corpsman with the 1st Marine Brigade out of Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station. Did my 24 years and retired. Were you in in aviation?
Cheers!

 

[Shibadog]

Nice gun! I’ve one very similar that my Dad (WW2 AAF vet)bought in the 70’s. Dad had carried a 1911A1 in China from ‘42-‘45. Never messed with handguns after the war, when things in the 70’s got where Dad thought a pistol would be good to own there was no question what it would be. He bought it, fired about 100 rounds through it and put it in the nightstand. I got it after I lost my Dad, with the box, manual, 2 mags and a box of ammo short 7 rounds.

 

[Dobbinsky]

Nice gun! I’ve one very similar that my Dad (WW2 AAF vet)bought in the 70’s. Dad had carried a 1911A1 in China from ‘42-‘45. Never messed with handguns after the war, when things in the 70’s got where Dad thought a pistol would be good to own there was no question what it would be. He bought it, fired about 100 rounds through it and put it in the nightstand. I got it after I lost my Dad, with the box, manual, 2 mags and a box of ammo short 7 rounds.

Nice, having a gun passed down from dad, in more ways than one. What series and model do you have? Share some photos here?

 

[Shibadog]

Series 70. 1911A1

 

[Dobbinsky]

She's a beauty! I had no idea that Colt put out a 1911A1 roll mark in the 70s.

 

[Oldmountaiman]

I was previously looking at different 1911A1 clones as well as some older but minty 70's and 80's series 1911s but couldn't resist this one which the private seller claimed is a possibly unfired (aside from the factory) pre-70 series 1911.
I'll get it in about one week or so, shipped to my FFL. No box, but it has untouched, original grips, the manual, and two magazines. I'm pretty stoked! That will be my second 1911 since 1983.View attachment 101199View attachment 101199View attachment 101201View attachment 101202View attachment 101204View attachment 101205View attachment 101206View attachment 101207View attachment 101208View attachment 101209View attachment 101201View attachment 101202

 

[Oldmountaiman]

EXCELLENT

 

[Oldmountaiman]

I got a message about a snub nose 40 caliber with holsters and brass including dies. Going to follow I up. Haven't found the right 41 mag yet.

 

[Ozarker]

HOT DANG, what a find, looks like the one I carried, but it's in better condition! Congrats!

 

[Winchester67]

If you shoot it, I would replace the grips first. They get very brittle with age. Great looking iron!

 

[Dobbinsky]

If you shoot it, I would replace the grips first. They get very brittle with age. Great looking iron!

Yikes, there lies the conundrum. I want to shoot it, but was told by several people not to take off the grips. Why is that?

 

[Dobbinsky]

I got a message about a snub nose 40 caliber with holsters and brass including dies. Going to follow I up. Haven't found the right 41 mag yet.

What year make and model?

 

[powerboatr]

Beautiful 1911 you've got there, Senior Chief. Speaking of Belleau Wood, the ship, were you ever ship's crew? I did a WESTPAC gator freighter tour on the New Orleans around '79 as a Corpsman with the 1st Marine Brigade out of Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station. Did my 24 years and retired. Were you in in aviation?
Cheers!

22 years helicopter naval aviation
saratoga ships company and a whole bunch of tins cans and a few carriers short and long stop overs
when i found this 1911 i was google eyed as it sat in this old shop for number of years as the guy bought it from a shop that closed
still have the mail box it was delivered in, plus the wall hanging display and the excellent wood grips
put pacmyre grips on it and its a range queen my wife shoots it like its an extension of her hand
it was one smooth 1911
a few guys at range freaked out as its a commiserative edition
yada yada
then others are entranced with its beauty
my wife took it over .