[joeminer]

Hello Everyone. I am an avid Colt Collector and new to forum. Thought I would try this out and post a few pics of several of my Colt Semi-Autos.

A pair of 1941 Colt RS M1911a1s



1946 First of the Government Models



1957 38 Super in Original Nickel



1970 Colt Government Model BB Unfired in the Box

 

[chaosrob]

I thought you were going to show us something nice....


Just kidding man, those things are beautiful. Welcome to the forums and I would like a three day fire inspection period for them please....

BTW I am in the O'Fallon, Mo area and also collect/shoot the old ones

 

[joeminer]

Thanks. I got some other nice vintage ones too. I mainly collect the old ones and shoot the new ones. I am out here south of KC a bit, but originally from NE Missouri. Looking forward to this forum.

 

[chaosrob]

I picked up a few 1951 unfired commercials in the box not long ago. Picked one out of the group and took it out and shot it. I shoot my 1905's, 1914's, 196's, 1917, etc. Nothing is sacred to me, the older it is the more I want to shoot it . Welcome aboard. Oh, you cannot post too many pics here, people will love you for it (they just don't like you to shoot them)

 

[surjimmy]

Welcome Joe, those are some very nice pistol's. Be warned, if you don't want to be hounded or stalked on your 38 Super's by either myself or Rob......Well never mind, were both being counseled on this and we pose no danger to you or anyone so our counselor says.hehehehehehehe

 

[Malysh]

Joe is another experienced collector who has been a member of the 1911 Forum for a long time.

Welcome to the Colt Forum.

 

[kenhwind]

Nice pistols for sure.

 

[Mike Faires]

Very nice way to start here. I like them all but am especially fond of the 38 Super.

 

[TFD1981]

Absolutely gorgeous, a nice RS is on my bucket list I have a WB and GHD

 

[dakota1911]

Nice old Colt 1911s for sure.

 

[darrylta]

I'm looking for the for sale price, can't find it?
-Darryl

 

[Bigfifty]

SHOW-OFF !!!!!

Just kidding. REALLY, RREALLY nice, thanks for posting those pics, but where's the rest of the pictures???

 

[Ttownsuper]

The great pictures of great looking Colt Autos.

 

[joeminer]

Here's the archive letter on the nickel 38 super. It's an Alaskan, but the cool thing is that Alaska wasn't even a state until 1959. I guess the BATF international shipping laws were less stringent back in the 50's I've always been curious how many Government Models or 38 supers were produced in Nickel finish in a given year. You tend to see more from the late 1960s.

 

[joeminer]

1942 Colt Commercial Military

Here's another nice 1942 Colt Commercial / Military pistol with the peening around the serial number. Photo courtesy of Scott G. inspection service. There is a little oddity with this one that the last two 11 digits of the serial number behind the firing pin stop on the slide are stamped as II. Scott and I both agree that the gun is 100% original and authentic. It goes to show that the CM were not rebuilt for show pieces, but right in the middle of supporting a massive war effort.

 

[kpasha]

Nice collection welcome to the forum!

 

[Mrexmt]

WOW, those are some beauties! Thanks for sharing.
Leigh