My "new" 1919 Colt - Page 2

Bob The Great · July 19th, 2007, 10:13 PM

very nice looking gun, even with the pitting. I love actual old guns. I'm sure that one has some stories behind it.

dimmak · July 20th, 2007, 01:37 AM

Nice, I have one too....
Mine was an inheritance from an uncle....
It was rebuilt after being in a fire and has actual Ivory grips, but I shoot it and the only thing I dont like about it is the way it launches the brass straight back and into my forehead, LOL....

Been offered to buy several times, but my son will get this one....

OD · July 20th, 2007, 09:10 AM

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Should I ever win megabucks I may send it to Bill Adair for a complete restoration, but I have two kids and a mortgage right now..

You might be surprised at how reasonable Bill is, Pete.
Those are good photo you have, he could probably give you a fairly close estimate if you sent them to him, I've had two USGIs done by Bill and the cost was very affordable.

Sorry I forgot to mention it earlier, congratulations on a very nice find.

QKShooter · July 20th, 2007, 02:32 PM

Real Nice! You KNOW I love it.

BTW you can greatly accelerate and mimic the normal & natural wear on the new Walnut reproduction grips and actually make them look much more like they were born on that pistol.

You really need to study the natural wear patterns and the exact look of naturally aged antique 1911 grips and then you can do a nice authentic looking job of it.

That is what I would do.
Because even the historically correct repro Walnut grips are going to look way too new on your old Colt handgun.

Authentic, old and original Walnut 1911s are going to sell for a lot of $$$ as they are RARE and highly desirable to Colt collectors.

stoneypete · July 24th, 2007, 10:07 PM

Added WWI grips today.

Many thanks to those who PM'd me with grip offers.

OD · July 25th, 2007, 12:04 AM

Looks more original.

Where did you get the stocks, Pete?

stoneypete · July 25th, 2007, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by OD

Looks more original.

Where did you get the stocks, Pete?

Local collector and friend from www.northeastshooters.com

OD · July 25th, 2007, 09:12 AM

Argus · July 25th, 2007, 12:42 PM

Sweet, man if that gun could only talk. Congrats on a great find.

rodc13 · July 26th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Excellent acquisition! That's a deal I would have made, too. I always keep an eye out for old-timers, but haven't found one yet where the funds and the weapon were in the right alignment. When you get a great opportunity to pick one up, it's best to go for it. I did that with a Rock-ola M1 Carbine a while back.

July 20th, 2007, 01:37 AM	#12
dimmak Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TN Posts: 1,754	Nice, I have one too.... Mine was an inheritance from an uncle.... It was rebuilt after being in a fire and has actual Ivory grips, but I shoot it and the only thing I dont like about it is the way it launches the brass straight back and into my forehead, LOL.... Been offered to buy several times, but my son will get this one.... __________________ "Ray Nagin is a colossal disappointment" - NRA/ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox. "...be water, my friend."

July 20th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#14
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 19,810	Real Nice! You KNOW I love it. BTW you can greatly accelerate and mimic the normal & natural wear on the new Walnut reproduction grips and actually make them look much more like they were born on that pistol. You really need to study the natural wear patterns and the exact look of naturally aged antique 1911 grips and then you can do a nice authentic looking job of it. That is what I would do. Because even the historically correct repro Walnut grips are going to look way too new on your old Colt handgun. Authentic, old and original Walnut 1911s are going to sell for a lot of $$$ as they are RARE and highly desirable to Colt collectors. __________________ Support Our Military. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

July 24th, 2007, 10:07 PM	#15
stoneypete Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MA Posts: 204	Added WWI grips today. Many thanks to those who PM'd me with grip offers. __________________ The .45 acp. A safe place in an unsafe world.

July 25th, 2007, 12:04 AM	#16
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,724	Looks more original. Where did you get the stocks, Pete? __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

July 25th, 2007, 09:12 AM	#18
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,724	__________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

July 19th, 2007, 10:13 PM	#11
Bob The Great Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 1,451	very nice looking gun, even with the pitting. I love actual old guns. I'm sure that one has some stories behind it.

July 25th, 2007, 12:42 PM	#19
Argus Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 395	Sweet, man if that gun could only talk. Congrats on a great find.

July 26th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#20
rodc13 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 2,391	Excellent acquisition! That's a deal I would have made, too. I always keep an eye out for old-timers, but haven't found one yet where the funds and the weapon were in the right alignment. When you get a great opportunity to pick one up, it's best to go for it. I did that with a Rock-ola M1 Carbine a while back. __________________ Cheers, Rod "We're paratroopers. We're supposed to be surrounded!" Dick Winters

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