U.S.G.I. - Let's see them

[nitroxdiver]

^^ very nice condition that one is

[mj1]

I believe it is a 1943 UNITED STATES PROPERTY .38 S&W

[SkyHawk]

^^^ Very nice!

[SanDiego619]

Where can I get one of those old 1911s that say government property (a real one not a replica)? Are they extremely expensive?

[highpower]

Where can I get one of those old 1911s that say government property (a real one not a replica)? Are they extremely expensive?

They pretty much are where you find them and yes, they tend to be rather pricey.

[highpower]

A couple more US issued guns:

Colt M1917



Beretta M9



Sig M17. Issued to "B"Co. 1/327 101Abn

[SonofWWIIDI]

Okay, I’m jealous!

Nice guns!

[SkyHawk]

That M17 though

[SkyHawk]

Here's another, S&W 38/200 mfg 1942 and loaned by Uncle Sam to the Allies

[mlin]

1913 Colt

1918 Colt

1943 Colt

1944 Colt

1945 Remington Rand

[SkyHawk]

^^ I'll take it! The 1918 and 1944 Colt's are my favs in that lineup of yours.

[yakdout]

My great grandfathers 1942 Remington Rand 1911.

He was a fighter pilot in ww1 and ww2. And an aviation advisor for the pentagon during Korea.





I also have an 1842 H Ashton black powder pistol issued in the civil war. It is still operational.










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[SkyHawk]

^^^ Those are both very nice!!

[SkyHawk]

OK here is another. This is a 1943 Rem Rand with a post-war (1950s) Colt military contract "hard" slide. This one came to me from the CMP, in the exact configuration and condition it was in when discharged by the US Army. This discharge was authorized by the 'National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018’ Section 1091.

It has been arsenal rebuilt at Springfield Armory (the real one) and most recently at Anniston Army Depot (in May 1976). It appears unissued and unfired (except for test fire) since being rebuilt and refinished in 1976.

https://www.congress.gov/115/plaws/publ91/PLAW-115publ91.pdf

SEC. 1091. TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FIREARMS TO CORPORATION FOR THE
PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY.

(a) Transfer Requirement.--
(1) In general.--During fiscal years 2018 and 2019, the
Secretary of the Army shall transfer surplus caliber .45 M1911/
M1911A1 pistols described in paragraph (2) to the Corporation
for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety in
accordance with this section.
(2) Pistols described.--The pistols described in this
paragraph are surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols and
spare parts and related accessories for those pistols that, on
the date of the enactment of this section, are under the control
of the Secretary and are surplus to the requirements of the
Department of the Army.
(3) Number to be transferred.--
(A) Total number.--For any fiscal year, a total of
not more than 10,000 surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1
pistols may be transferred to the Corporation under this
section and section 40728 of title 36, United States
Code.
(B) Fiscal year 2018.--For fiscal year 2018, not
less than 8,000 surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1
pistols shall be transferred to the Corporation pursuant
to this section.
(4) Terms of transfers.--Subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and
(g) of section 40728 of title 36, United States Code, shall
apply to a transfer under this section in the same manner such
subsections apply to transfers of firearms under such section
40728.
(5) Other requirements.--Except as provided in subsection
(b)(1), subchapter II of chapter 407 of title 36, United States
Code, shall apply with respect to firearms transferred under
this section.

Here is Trump signing the act that allowed this transfer from military inventory to civilian hands:

[jigenax]

Wow, these are amazing pics.