1911a1

[El Duche]

What do you all think of this?

[El Duche]

I will post one tomorrow. It is an Ithaca, of that was your curiosity.

[Graves]

I think it's a nice repro.

[rondog]

If it's an Ithaca, and you want good opinions, then we need more photos, bigger ones, with more details. From what I see from that little photo, looks to me like it's been refinished, or at least heavily polished. Should be parkerized with honest wear, not all shiny like that. And the grips are totally wrong.

[gcrookston]

Pic's kinda small. If it's an old Ithaca appears refinished and if that's the case, probably of little or no collector value, but might be a good shooter. If it's a new Ithaca, I've read good reviews, but haven't personally seen or shot one.

[El Duche]

I originally acquired the 1911A1 and it was in terrible, terrible condition. I gave it to my dad as a gift and he then turned around and sent it off to get re-blued and fixed up. He thought it was the best thing to do at the time. It came back to me from him and it is really a beauty of a gun. I know the grips are not accurate but I have the originals. It is a really neat trophy so to speak though and has a great story behind it.

[El Duche]

Here are some additional pics of he Ithaca 1911A1 Serial # dates it as being manufactured in 1944.

[El Duche]

This is my absolute favorite weapon that I own and we have been through alot of $*%t together. It is a Springfield Armory frame.

[rondog]

I originally acquired the 1911A1 and it was in terrible, terrible condition. I gave it to my dad as a gift and he then turned around and sent it off to get re-blued and fixed up. He thought it was the best thing to do at the time. It came back to me from him and it is really a beauty of a gun. I know the grips are not accurate but I have the originals. It is a really neat trophy so to speak though and has a great story behind it.

OK, now that we have the story and more photos, it looks to be a fine pistola! Shame it's been refinished, but since it was done so to save it, that's irrelevant. Sounds like you have no plans to part with it anyway, so enjoy the beautiful old girl!

I have 6 1911's, but none are genuine oldies or war-era guns.

[El Duche]

Ron,
It truly was a mess and really was not even worth much as a collector gun in the state that it was in. I was amazed to see how it turned out upon the re-work of the entire gun. I happen to have another that is similar but in its original state and that is locked and sealed deep in the safe. I would get rid of this one for the right price though. Who knows, I as well collect 1911's and the US property guns always get drooled over even the re-finished one. A lot of guys started their military careers with these and it seems to always hit a soft spot when they get their hands on one. Either way they are pretty kick ass to have in a collection.