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Spurred on by David Whitehorse's thread about the piece belonging to Ruth's daddy, I figured I should ask here about a specific 1911A1.
Issued to my dad in 1950, saw service from Korea to after VN. Upon separation from Marines in 1974, dad kept his Colt*.
Relocated to Fullerton, CA at that time. My parents lived in the same home from then to the present (dad deceased 2011). So I believe that if the pistol had been sold it would have been in this area. Could have been in Palm Springs, Camp Pendleton, or San Diego since dad had life long friends in those areas.
Anyway, after dad's passing, a lot of stuff was moved out of the house. This afforded me the opportunity to search for the pistol that mom said was no longer around. No joy.
I do not think my mother has lied but that dad may have told her that in order to pacify her. I find it hard to believe that he would have sold his trusty sidearm. Not this DD. He was fiercely proud of his service and his beloved Corps. Heck, I have his gear from boots (several pair) to covers and everything between because he kept them in proper storage. I seriously doubt he would have sold his piece.
But, if it has been sold, somewhere out there is a 1911A1 with a personalized inscription. "RJ Hamilton" is deeply etched on the butt plate.
I realize this may be like shooting for the moon but one never knows. While I have drooled over 1911s, none other would mean as much to me. It's not all sentimental but, yeah, that's a big part of it.
*I don't know if it is a genuine Colt but I like to think so.
Issued to my dad in 1950, saw service from Korea to after VN. Upon separation from Marines in 1974, dad kept his Colt*.
Relocated to Fullerton, CA at that time. My parents lived in the same home from then to the present (dad deceased 2011). So I believe that if the pistol had been sold it would have been in this area. Could have been in Palm Springs, Camp Pendleton, or San Diego since dad had life long friends in those areas.
Anyway, after dad's passing, a lot of stuff was moved out of the house. This afforded me the opportunity to search for the pistol that mom said was no longer around. No joy.
I do not think my mother has lied but that dad may have told her that in order to pacify her. I find it hard to believe that he would have sold his trusty sidearm. Not this DD. He was fiercely proud of his service and his beloved Corps. Heck, I have his gear from boots (several pair) to covers and everything between because he kept them in proper storage. I seriously doubt he would have sold his piece.
But, if it has been sold, somewhere out there is a 1911A1 with a personalized inscription. "RJ Hamilton" is deeply etched on the butt plate.
I realize this may be like shooting for the moon but one never knows. While I have drooled over 1911s, none other would mean as much to me. It's not all sentimental but, yeah, that's a big part of it.
*I don't know if it is a genuine Colt but I like to think so.
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