What is this?

[lardog]

I just picked this up. 1945 colt sn# was this done custom? or did colt sell this model. thanks for any help.

[Harnasb]

The engraving looks quite good, and may be factory, but better pictures will be more informative.
Very nice find.
The experts will chime in shortly and let you know more.

[lardog]

ok

[lardog]

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[laytonj1]

GI 1911A1's did not come with engraving. Is was done after the fact.

Jim

[Shad Roe]

Originally Posted by laytonj1

GI 1911A1's did not come with engraving. Is was done after the fact.

Jim

And it was done quite well!

[Harnasb]

Wow. I could not tell this was a USGI from the first photos. Very nice engraving, and I would guess someone here will be able to Identify the artist.

[Ricky T]

If you use a darker background, your gun would show up better in the photos. Use red or brown background for better results.

[runnoah28]

Very nice. Once again, I do like the classy engraving like this one. Congrats!

Noah

[dsk]

It's a 1944 Colt M1911A1 that somebody had engraved. Unfortunately the value as a military collectible is gone, but fortunately whoever engraved and refinished it knew what they were doing, so it would probably fetch a decent price from somebody who actually liked what was done to it.

[1saxman]

I guess if you had to refinish a G.I., that would be the way to do it! Polished blue over deep engraving always floats my boat!

[rmlachance]

Originally Posted by lardog

I just picked this up. 1945 colt sn# was this done custom? or did colt sell this model. thanks for any help.

If you don't mind, please let us know what it set you back.

Beautiful piece! I love deeply engraved work like that.

Thanks

Ray

[goetztrp]

For sure whoever did the work left there mark on it. Check under the grips and i will bet you will find out who engraved it. Very nice!!!!

[Jim Watson]

Obviously done for a General who was very conservative and did not want the standard flag officer's nickel plated pistol.

[USAFE7Ret]

That's one beautiful pistol!!!

[lardog]

Thanks for the input. What do you guys think its worth?

[lardog]

Originally Posted by lardog

Thanks for the input. What do you guys think its worth?

no marks under grips. do you think colt did the work?

[greco]

No Colt didn't engrave GI guns-- not even Ike's. I never a saw a flag officers gun plated either, unless it was done after it was shipped from the manufacturing facility.

[Jim Watson]

It's a yoke, son, a yolk.

[Storyforu]

Originally Posted by Jim Watson

It's a yoke, son, a yolk.

You keep pitchin’ ‘em and he keeps missin’ ‘em.

[lardog]

Originally Posted by Jim Watson

It's a yoke, son, a yolk.

Is "yoke" who ingraved it?

[greco]

I looked all over it with a magnifying glass, and don't see "yoke" anywhere. Are you sure he engraved it..? I never heard of him before. Is he one of the guys who engraves the logo on GI guns? I bet his eyes get tired. Lots of new GI guns around, especially the Colts and Singers.

[Pato1]

Originally Posted by lardog

Thanks for the input. What do you guys think its worth?

A pistol like yours is a special catagory, the engraving has taken it out of the military collectors area for the most part. It will be valued by the quality of the engraving, the reputation of the engraver and the notability of the person for whom it was made.

I have seen similar pistols that were made for GI's in post war Germany but not recently. If you really need a value for it I would suggest taking it to a firearms appraiser.

[lardog]

Originally Posted by greco

I looked all over it with a magnifying glass, and don't see "yoke" anywhere. Are you sure he engraved it..? I never heard of him before. Is he one of the guys who engraves the logo on GI guns? I bet his eyes get tired. Lots of new GI guns around, especially the Colts and Singers.

LOL wow no comment by Jim?