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Figured I'd post a couple pics of the CMP 1911A1 I received a few months back. Couldn't be happier with it. Ithaca slide, RR frame, Colt barrel. Going off the RR # it was made in 43', possibly used in WWII, Korea, or Vietnam. Thrown together by an Army armorer and refinished in 76' then packed away in Anniston, AL until the CMP got ahold of them. Definitely a piece of American Military history that I'm proud to own now.   This message has been edited. Last edited by: DCFD4, | ||
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No worries there. Congratulations on obtaining an honest-to-goodness "Been there . . . Done that" example! | |||
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Thank you HJS. My father was a combat medic during Tet 68 and ended up carrying and using one while all of the city fighting was going on. Ever since I heard his stories I've wanted one. | |||
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Nice. If only it could talk and tell you where it's been and what it's done and whose carried it over it's life. | |||
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Nice! That's the real deal. Thank your dad for his service to our nation. Tet was quite the event. Who was he with? DE OPPRESSO LIBER If the enemy is in range, so are you... | |||
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Congrats! A true piece of history. Awesome pistol. | |||
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Congrats, and enjoy. They only made so many. I saw so many sneering comments on a number of other boards about buying these "rattle traps" and comparing them to modern productions 1911's, and how far they fall short. I did a lot of head scratching before I decided these were people I would never see eye-to-eye with. I'd rather have my '43 Remington-Rand as an historical piece and shoot a few rounds through it every year or so than feel like I needed it to be a modern CNC production for two or three times the price... and shoot a few rounds through it every year or so. I want the history. They only made so much of it, and you got some.  ______________________________________________ “There are plenty of good reasons for fighting, but no good reason ever to hate without reservation, to imagine that God Almighty Himself hates with you, too.” | |||
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What an awesome 1911. Thank you for sharing. Niech Zyje P-220 Steve | |||
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Very nice. | |||
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Excellent.... congrats on your Hoop Jumping Trophy! 0:01 | |||
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Given the age and service history, I think it looks great. No need read about history, you now have it in your hands. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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Great looking 1911A1. I'm sure it will give you years of service and enjoyment. My first 1911 was put together from parts at Augusta Arsenal. Ithaca slide and transition frame (circa 1924). Wonderful pistol. Wish I still owned it. | |||
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I served in 76-79 and never saw one that nice . Ours looked like they were nickel plated because of all the finish wear . Congrats . | |||
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Congrats - that looks perfect! "The sea was angry that day, my friends - like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli." - George Costanza | |||
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I shot 1911s in the Navy in 1992 and saw them & M14s on an FFG during summer cruise in 1993 (worked in the GMG shop and learned to clean / lube them). | |||
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Very nice! Enjoy it. | |||
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C Company 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry 4th Division He was up running for some guys who had called for a medic when a mortar landed right in front of him. He took 4 pieces of shrapnel from the blast and a medevac was called for him. Once the Huey was arriving the VC unloaded a barrage of mortar fire to try to get the Huey. My dad's best friend and several others that had just loaded him in never made it back to their foxholes. He didn't find out until after he woke up in Japan. He was awarded a Bronze Star w/ V device for his actions earlier in the day for saving a number of other soldiers during some intense combat situations. | |||
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I couldn't agree more. I read some of the same comments on other forums as well. If I wanted a new 1911 I'd go buy one. This was all about the history for me. Thank you everyone for your gracious comments. | |||
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God bless your father's best friend the other brave men who got him to the medevac helicopter. I suspect they were up against NVA as the 4th's 2nd Brigade's AO was around Pleiku & Dak To in early '68. DE OPPRESSO LIBER If the enemy is in range, so are you... | |||
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You are exactly right, NVA not VC. My father was in both of those cities and was wounded on Chu Moor mountain in April 68. | |||
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