1911 Destroyed

[Shotgun Man]

So I was researching the the Colt 1911 on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1911

I was disheartened when I read the photo caption:

Mid-1945 produced M1911A1 U.S. Army semi-automatic pistol by Remington Rand. This one was re-built by Anniston Army Depot, October 1972, and carries the ANAD 1072 stamp. The cartridges shown are the .45 ACP (left) and 7.65 mm Browning/.32 ACP (right). Confiscated early 2004 in or around Al-Qurna, Iraq, by Dancon/Irak. Destroyed shortly after.

[gn3hz3ku1*]

hopefully by destroyed they meant some GI took it home

[VegasND]

Unfortunately, with today's Draconian attitudes, it's probably not worth it to try and smuggle it home. Doesn't mean someone didn't though.

hopefully by destroyed they meant some GI took it home

[Blue]

hopefully by destroyed they meant some GI took it home

I know I'd try and fanangle all kinds of crap home if I ever had the chance.

[gripdad]

I asked my dad, who was a 8th Air Force B-17 pilot, why he didn't bring his 1911 home from England after WW2. He said when they were being transported off the base at the end of the war they had a big fire that they were told to throw their side arms into. He said he was so happy and anxious to go home he threw it in.

[savasyn]

I asked my dad, who was a 8th Air Force B-17 pilot, why he didn't bring his 1911 home from England after WW2. He said when they were being transported off the base at the end of the war they had a big fire that they were told to throw their side arms into. He said he was so happy and anxious to go home he threw it in.

Yikes, hope everyone checked to make sure they were unloaded before they went in!

I'm very happy to say that my wife has her dad's M1911A1 from WWII and it's in great shape.

[Turbinator]

I'm very happy to say that my wife has her dad's M1911A1 from WWII and it's in great shape.

That is a thing of beauty! Do you have pics of the other side too?

Turby

[savasyn]

Thanks! Yeah, here's a pic of the other side. It has some holster wear, to be sure(we even have the US holster that caused it), but in general, it's quite nice. It shoots great, too boot

Her dad worked with the French Resistance getting German scientists out of Europe and from what I understand from the few stories he told her, this piece did see use. In that respect, it's a little weird hold something that did its duty, so to speak. I suppose all C&Rs would most likely fall into that category, though.

[troyus]

Yikes, hope everyone checked to make sure they were unloaded before they went in!

I'm very happy to say that my wife has her dad's M1911A1 from WWII and it's in great shape.

Sweet piece of history, there.