Deadpool Customs 1918 WWI Colt 1911

[ZoidMeister]

This old war horse 1918 Colt was the brainchild of the little know "smith" Wade Wilson. This Colt sports his signature finish, perfected over time and with a LOT of assistance by Mother Nature.

When I saw this one, I had to have it. Despite it's rugged manly appearance, it shoots like hot grease on ice. I wish this one could talk . . . .

According to the original seller: "Made in 1918 for use in WWI. Marked United States Property. Lots of wear and battle scars -- per the last owner, it was used in WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Lots of history here. Still pulls tight groups, and has never malfunctioned in my hands."

I was able to contact the ORIGINAL seller. He said it was a bring home by his Dad from Vietnam. It has the AA arsenal stamps in it. Slide is probably older than the frame. It is stamped MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY on the right side of the slide. Looks like the thumb safety and grip safety had probably rusted in place and have been replaced, but they also look period correct - not new. They have much less pitting in them.

Original seller also swears his Dad claimed that this one saw service in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Of course, I ain't got nothing in writing proving this.

I am thinking THIS one spent some considerable time in the Pacific theater during WWII. And don't forget, Korea and the jungles of Vietnam of course . . . .

This one does bear the "AA" Augusta Armory stamp on the left side of the frame, indicating it had been rebuilt at the arsenal at least once. I am thinking that is when the thumb and grip safeties were replaced.

Internally, it is worn a bit, but still tighter than a new Colt. Slide action feels good. Firing pin and spring look new also, but the firing pin stop looks original, or old.

So, whadda y'all think of this old Wade Wilson Deadpool Customs special . . . . . ?

 

 

[KahrMan]

That is really cool. Even cooler that  it is a good shooter. 

[Ugly]

Freeking cool! That looks like it spent a lot of time in water, great jab at colt too

Congrats on being the proud owner of a unique piece of art!

[ZoidMeister]

1 hour ago, KahrMan said:

That is really cool. Even cooler that  it is a good shooter. 

 

1 hour ago, Ugly said:

Freeking cool! That looks like it spent a lot of time in water, great jab at colt too

Congrats on being the proud owner of a unique piece of art!

 

When folks ask me how it got like that, I like to imagine it was dropped on the flight deck of a WWII aircraft carrier and got stuck under the wood planks for a number of years . . . . 

Either that, or it was recovered from your grandfather's boating accident . . . 

[TGO David]

That is very cool.  I would imagine that a lot of shoppers would have passed it over because of how it looks but, as you pointed out, that is perhaps the one thing about it that makes it so very unique.

 

[gregintenn]

Is the bore as slick as the outside?

[ZoidMeister]

On 2/12/2017 at 9:39 AM, gregintenn said:

Is the bore as slick as the outside?

I haven't done a detailed inspection of it. I've just taken it out and shot it. 

 

I know the barrel has been replaced as well. It is more recent vintage than the frame and slide. 

[Sam1]

that is an awesome gun, would love to have something like that.