Ran across a 1912 Colt 1911

[BLACKVANDRIVER]

I had the urge to stop at a few places yesterday and stumbled across a Colt 1911 and by the serial # according to this site http://www.coolgunsite.com/pistols/colt%20production.htm it was made in 1912.

Had a little pitting on the slide but by all research was complete and correct and in overall in good condition. He was about $300 over what I wanted to pay but I might still go back and nego some more see if I cant pick it up.

Anyone else have one of this age that still shoots it?

Edited March 25, 2012 by BLACKVANDRIVER

[lowery100]

I had a 1911 from 1918. Should you decide to shoo it, use low pressure target ammo. They were not heat treated all the way through, only at stress points, so they tend to be fairly on the soft side as steels go. I shot mine about one a year or so, they are real treasures to own.

[Lumber_Jack]

1911 forum - USGI Subforum

Here is a forum full of people who own these models. Some shoot em some don't. Also a lot of good info on how to authenticate such pistols.

http://forums.1911forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=30