And the crowning jewel of my collection would be...

[ryanek9freak]

This 1942 original 1911, manufactured by Singer Sewing Machine Company. THey only produced 500 of them, and of the 500, less than 200 examples still exist. Notice it has no price listed.

That's cause the asking price is $25,000. I guess I'm a 1911 freak.

I have a 1943 Ithaca manufactured Colt M1911A1 Us Army, but it's only worth about $600 at the most, even though it's all original, with the correct proof marks.

Check this thing out. http://usgunexchange.com/products.cfm?tbl=21&id=508

[theGinsue]

Wow! Just, wow, nice gun.

[GhostRider]

very nice. don't think I would ever let that go.

[ryanek9freak]

THe thing that makes me nervous about buying one of those is that there's alot of fakes out there, and you have to be a serious expert in 1911's to tell the difference, as alot of them are really good facsimilies.

[10x]

You are absolutely right that there are more fakes than factual Singers.
It does take a real expert to know the difference.
That is about the rarest 1911A1.

I don't know that I would want a gun at that price that i would be afraid to shoot for fear of ruining the collector value or damaging the gun.

I would rather have something like your Ithaca.

Ah, collectors, who knows what they will do.

[7idl]

The 1911A1 I had on AD back in the day was a Remington.

[10x]

Remington Rand (typewriter and later shaver company) made the most 1911A1s during WWII.

They developed a number of production technique changes that greatly increased quantities produced. Their quality was very good.

[sniper7]

pretty sweet. Just buy it! I have some reloads I will give you to test[AR15][Flower]

[bjl913]

oh thats pure sexy right there..... I really need to take pics of the 2 1911's and the RARE luger i have... 15th luger on the swiss contract, 1945 1911a1 colt, and 1919 1911 colt. all 3 in amazing condition!

[10x]

bjl913, I know I would like to see the pictures. I am sure many others would enjoy them as well.

How did you acquire that rare Luger and the Colts?

[bjl913]

bjl913, I know I would like to see the pictures. I am sure many others would enjoy them as well.

How did you acquire that rare Luger and the Colts?

My grandfather who, bless his heart, passed away last december sold them to me over the past few years as his health got worse. I paid him what he had in them, which was not much more than a song. He lived in Florida for the last 25 years, and Chicago before that. He was a VERY well know name in the Luger collectors business, at one time having over 200 lugers. He mostly dealt with interesting stuff such as a set of 3 lugers, made by the same manufacturer(DWM) in 3 different variations, and all the weapons had the same SN. He owned a Gyrojet pistol(google it if you dont know...). He had a Remington rand 1911 with no markings except the serial number of "2" and proof marks. It didnt even say remington on it. Sounds like it was one of the 15 or so guns used to prove to the government they could build them! oh the toys and stories I have... I have 3 binders full of photos and stories about almost EVERY gun he ever owned. Its a pretty awesome collection which he entitled "John's Niche"

Oh! by the way lol Ill try and get some pics up this weekend. Im off sunday/monday nights

[hobowh]

I'd be happy with an ithica. Traded my kimber off and have regreted it ever since.

[10x]

bjl913, fascinating story. I look forward to the pictures.

ryanek9freak, if you have any pictures of your Ithaca, we would like to see those too.

I am a 1911 affection ado as well.

[ryanek9freak]

bjl913, fascinating story. I look forward to the pictures.

ryanek9freak, if you have any pictures of your Ithaca, we would like to see those too.

I am a 1911 affection ado as well.
there are pictures of all of mine in the 1911 pic thread sub forum.

[ryanek9freak]

Here ya go, its the one on the left (obviously)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t268/ryanwolfe911/100_0433.jpg

[hobowh]

looks good

[theGinsue]

Very nice Ryan!

[ryanek9freak]

Mine has the original finish and everything. The correct ordinance dept. proof marks, and FJA stamp on the reciever, indicating it was inspected by Colonel Frank J Atwood.

[10x]

Great looking gun.