My pride and joy- 1911 and 1908 Vest pocket

[Sportsdad60]

I picked up the 1916 manufactured Colt 1911 from my friend who moved to Oz. Too much hassle to bring guns in to Oz and he being a US citizen married to an Aussie gal, well, he sold his collection. His loss my gain! Only 4200 or so Colt 1911s were made in 1916.

The 2nd pistol is a Colt 1908 Vest pocket made in 1919, the year that the MOST 1908 Vest pockets were made. I picked this up with a low bid at Rock Island Auction recently. I was really surprised the low bid held!

I shoot them, they're not safe queens.

[Chaz]

Is that a 30-06 stripper clip? Nice photos, nice pistolas.

[Sportsdad60]

I believe so. Those 5 live rounds of.45 ACP are from the year 1911, stamped FA (Frankfort Arsenal) with dates 11 11 (Nov of 1911)

[Sportsdad60]

Oh, the holster is Rock Island, 1913, Calvary holster.

[Major Tom]

You did well! I go to R.I.A. previews just to oogle the goodies. Selling prices are generally to high for my wallet (meaning wife). 8-)

[Sportsdad60]

Mine too Major Tom.
I've low bid stuff in an online bid on RIA for like 4 years, this was the first time a low bid held. I think becuase is was a low auction number near the start of the auction, and they had a lot more older colts near the END of the auction so peeps were probably holding their bids for the end of the auction.

[Scott Wilson]

That is one magnificent 1916 Colt!

[joem]

Very Nice!! I visit RIA but prices too high for my tastes.

[Sportsdad60]

Thank you sirs. I am very fortunate to have this friend who's father owned both the Colt 1911 and the Springfield Trapdoor.
He and his father took very good care of weapons and I shall do the same as they are passed down to the next generation that are 2nd amendment supporters and avid shooters (My sons age 17 and 20)