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

[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!