Let's play a game... WWII 1911A1

[SoldierLife7]

I recently acquired another WWII 1911A1 (unfortunately I haven't brought it home yet).

There is something a little "different" about this one.

Can anyone ID what is special about it?

*Beetle isn't allowed to play since he has already seen many detailed photos of it! If you are reading this, thanks again for your assistance!

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[SkyHawk]

Something weird about the spacing with M 1911 A1, like double spaced?

[SoldierLife7]

Something weird about the spacing with M 1911 A1, like double spaced?

That has something to do with it!

[highpower]

Union Switch and Signal.

[SoldierLife7]

Union Switch and Signal.

You are correct!

[ARFrog]

Union Switch and Signal.

Please, for the uninitiated, what does this mean?

[highpower]

US&S made 1911-A1 pistols for the US in WWII. They only made about 50K of them compared to 875,000 made by Remington-Rand, Colt 628,808 and Ithaca produced 335,467. They have become rather expensive of late with nice original examples selling for well over 5 grand.

[SoldierLife7]

US&S made 1911-A1 pistols for the US in WWII. They only made about 50K of them compared to 875,000 made by Remington-Rand, Colt 628,808 and Ithaca produced 335,467. They have become rather expensive of late with nice original examples selling for well over 5 grand.

[CWL]

Now I just need to find an Ithaca...

This means you already have a Singer?

[SoldierLife7]

This means you already have a Singer?

I wish!

It just means that I know I can't afford a Singer...

I wouldn't get mad if I randomly inherited one.

On a side note, I wonder if all of the Singers (in existence) are accounted for?