CMP Rack Grade 1911

[Recon-01]

Picked her up yesterday. Was originally going for Service or Field Grade but Rack was all that was available at the time of my call. Overall I'm quite happy with it and love the worn finish. Don't see any rebuild stamps on it.
Anything you guys can tell me about it would be much appreciated.

https://imgur.com/a/euAXgly

[hambam105]

Apparently all the talks we had about getting a good used tarus or astra for less money
than just an ordinary old colt was for not. Tisk Tisk.

[Mayor McRifle]

Apparently all the talks we had about getting a good used tarus or astra for less money
than just an ordinary old colt was for not. Tisk Tisk.

That’s because it was a trick. There’s no such thing as a “good” used Taurus or Astra.

Nice gun, OP! I have to admit I’m a little jealous!

[seabee1]

Congratulations! That is in very nice shape for a Rack Grade. My understanding of the CMP grades is the rack grade is more likely to be in original condition, with service grades more likely to be arsenal rebuilds.

you can send the serial number to Colt, and may get a letter stating production date and shipment to Army date. If you're real lucky, you might find out it was shipped to fill a USMC shipment.

There should be a serial number hidden behind the firing pin stop

https://www.1911forum.com/threads/size-of-wwii-colt-slide-serial-numbers.1026924/

http://www.coolgunsite.com/pistols/Frame%20and%20Slide%20Markings.htm

[smle-man]

Finish-wise, it looks better than my service grade.

[JoyfulJoker]

That looks better than some Field or Service Grades. I would have been thrilled to get that. Congrats!

[19K]

Bigger question, what was your RGN?!?

[seabee1]

good reading here

https://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=110

[SkyHawk]

It's a beaut, congrats!

[Enzo rules]

Very nice. That’s a looker.

[joefrank64k]

Yet another Rack grade that looks WAY better than my Service, haha!!

OP, congrats and thanks for sharing. It?s great to see these cool pistols getting into civilian hands!!

[smle-man]

I suggested to my son that he get in on round three of the CMP lottery. He replied that why should he, he'll get mine eventually. I can't fault his logic!

[Recon-01]

Bigger question, what was your RGN?!?

Mine was 36236 and checking the CMP Forum 36368 just got the call.

[Recon-01]

I suggested to my son that he get in on round three of the CMP lottery. He replied that why should he, he'll get mine eventually. I can't fault his logic!

Yeah but then he could have had 2!

[Recon-01]

Congratulations! That is in very nice shape for a Rack Grade. My understanding of the CMP grades is the rack grade is more likely to be in original condition, with service grades more likely to be arsenal rebuilds.

you can send the serial number to Colt, and may get a letter stating production date and shipment to Army date. If you're real lucky, you might find out it was shipped to fill a USMC shipment.

There should be a serial number hidden behind the firing pin stop

https://www.1911forum.com/threads/size-of-wwii-colt-slide-serial-numbers.1026924/

http://www.coolgunsite.com/pistols/F...20Markings.htm

Thank you for the links. I'll check them out. Also I'll contact Colt and see if I can get some info. Would be nice to know a little about is history!