[OD*]

Notice the darker color on the front of the slide and around the slide stop notch? That's from heating treating those areas.

(picture from coolgunsite.com)

 

[OD*]

ASSA9,

Are there any other markings on the pistol, inspectors initials, Springfield Armory crossed cannons, etc.? If it weren't for the finish, it does resemble a Service National Match.

http://coolgunsite.com/images/1911/nm 62/1962NM.htm

 

[ASSA9]

ASSA9,

Are there any other markings on the pistol, inspectors initials, Springfield Armory crossed cannons, etc.? If it weren't for the finish, it does resemble a Service National Match.

http://coolgunsite.com/images/1911/nm 62/1962NM.htm

It has Unites States Property above the serial #
there are the letters RS in a small box under the slide release
there is a small (p) in front of the rear sight
A small (p) below and to the right of the mag release
patented apr 20,1897.sept,9,1902
dec19,1905 feb.14,1911 aug 19,1913
on the slide with the Colt logo on it.
the trigger guard has a (t) and a wedge pointing down
and what looks like a p inside the wedge
on it and what looks like 62 on the other side

 

[ASSA9]

after looking at the link you sent the barrel bushing has the same
number as the Springfield NM gun on that link.
the trigger looks the same as well. just like it in fact
the barrel in my brothers gun has colt on it
It does look like this gun was put together out of misc parts

 

[ASSA9]

the back sight is just like the springfield but the front is not the same

thanks for the link

 

[OD*]

OK, thank you Sir.

If your brother would be interested in the opinions of a couple three extremely knowledgeable collectors (Scott Gahimer, Johnny Peppers and Bob Givens), have him or you post all the information you can at The M1911 Pistols Organization Forums Site - US Military Issue M1911 and M1911A1 Pistols and/or USGI - 1911Forum. It's an interesting pistol, I don't think it's a legitimate National Match, but I'm no expert on the National Match Service pistols either. :wink:

 

[ASSA9]

OK, thank you Sir.

If your brother would be interested in the opinions of a couple three extremely knowledgeable collectors (Scott Gahimer, Johnny Peppers and Bob Givens), have him or you post all the information you can at The M1911 Pistols Organization Forums Site - US Military Issue M1911 and M1911A1 Pistols and/or USGI - 1911Forum. It's an interesting pistol, I don't think it's a legitimate National Match, but I'm no expert on the National Match Service pistols either. :wink:

I do thank you for your time sir:smile:

 

[OD*]

You're very welcome my friend.

 

[BaserRonin]

A older guy at work was talking to my boss as I walked up to
them the other day and my boss pointing at me says "he may
buy it".
Turns out he's selling an old Colt 1911 to fund a new camera purchase.
We both have know this guy for years and he's a great guy and
real straight shooter so when he tells me it in great condition
and he's checked the numbers on it and its a target model
from the 1940s I think he's telling me the truth.

He said he bought it a long time ago from an old friend of his
just to have a gun in the house and never even fired it himself.
I'm not a big fan of the 1911s but if I find I don't like it I can
sell it to my brother who loves them.
Does anybody have an idea what a Colt target model 1911
from the 1940s is worth?
He's asking $500.00 for it.

Edit, I posted before I saw the pistols. If it fires and is accurate he might be able to get $500 for it. I would have passed on it though. I need to read all the posts before I start replying...sorry about that. Especially since this has already been resolved. Oops.