Early ithaca 1911a1. Serial number 871500.

Early ithaca 1911a1 This particular version of the 1911 A1 Congrats on the early Ithaca! What you have appears to be one of the 7,000 6,200 or so reclaimed M1911 Colt frames (post wwi), likely from 1918/1919 that was converted to M1911A1 specs, and then completed and serialized by Ithaca in '43. Made for the M1911A1 Pistol. 882900. -. It had a HS barrel, pair of "star 15" Keyes Fiber grips, and was shipped to (I think) Kearny Nebraska after manufacture. Has anyone seen this before and what could it be? Comments welcome. There are a few collectors out there with copies of the original Ithaca shipping documents. Reactions: honu8019_5027, ooSilver, stan3 and 14 others. $1,200. Enter your maximum AutoBid amount Two weeks back, I came a cross a really nice looking Ithaca M1911 A1 in the used gun display of my favorite local GS. It comes as a rig with a proper "S" marked magazine and a 1942-dated Boyt holster. Email: [email protected] 1. It does not have the heart shaped cutouts under the grips, but that is not uncommon. See photos. Click for more info. Johnny Peppers Discussion starter 420 posts The MSH, looks like an early Ithaca. All original with High Standard barrel. [/url] Reactions: M1911info. 45 ACP, now in stunning nickel-plated finish, blends iconic WWII history with Scarce Original WWII U. Ithaca actually had some early production issues and received some parts and help from colt to get things straight . I inspected it at a garage sale about 17 years ago on the Nebraska-Iowa border. Used on early Colt and Ithaca Pistols. these were used on all early ithaca , us&s and remington rands until early 1943 . It's a relatively early Ithaca, perhaps as early as June 1943 and I'm pretty sure that Ithaca was using stamped triggers introduced in August 1942. (matte finish, blue-gray in color) Later ones were parkerized. These early Ithaca's feature a Du-Lite bluing rather than a parkerized finish. Also, what to look for to see if Colt or other parts were used by Ithaca in these This example was made by Ithaca in 1943, and is one of the earlier guns produced by the Ithaca, New York based company. This one is original and correct and rates at about 97% with minor high edge wear on slide and frame, and a little This pistol is original and correct with 90+% finish remaining, with minor but uniform thinning of the slide, and some finish loss on the front strap. . Serial number 871500. Your help is greatly appreciated - thank you! The M 1911A1 U. Ithaca 1911A1, serial number 1243284. The Ithaca is first, and Remington Rand second. Ithaca Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol Auction Location: Bedford, TX Auction Date: December 7, 2024 Overall a nice 1911a1. to Milt. My LGS recently sold a very early 1945 production Ithaca, all original, parkerized feed ramp, fair condition for $2500 plus taxes and Late last year my buddy was in a local shop and picked up an early serial Ithaca M1911A1 No 856682 (278th serial of approximately 330,000). ) Year of Manufacture: 1943 Caliber: . 1916 production did not start until September of 1916, so the last you are bidding on a pair of early keyes 1911a1 ww2 grips . Posts: 2,822. I believe my pistol to be complete with My 1911A1 colt, 1943 comm. Posts: 2,808. Mint grips. these do not have the reinforcing screw hole rings . Relist Is it an early issue prior to Ithaca getting set up to produce the frame? I would appreciate any opinions you may have. Used part requires Scarce Original WWII U. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries View Articles Member Join Date 18th October 2009 Posts 67; Posts liked by Early WWII M1911a1 USGI Mainspring Housing WW2 Lanyard Colt Remington Rand Singer US&S Ithaca. I will show picture below just trying to find more info on gun . The right side replacement slide marking shows up on some early Ithaca pistols, and your pistol is in that 1911A1 Ithaca early I know of Ithaca 877880. I left, thinking about the gun, and started doing a Just purchase this Ithaca 1911a1 us army has a I in front of the serial numbers. 00 Would you like to Today, the Ithaca M1911A1 is highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts for its historical significance and connection to World War II. Both are original and in good condition. Original Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Ithaca 1911 A1 from WWII era "Lunch Box Gun?" Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Page 2 of 2 : 1: 2: Re: Ithaca 1911 A1 from WWII era "Lunch Box Gun?" The_Real_Hawkeye #2943528 04/07/09. This pistol even came with a super 43 Boyt stamped shoulder holster. army service pistol. The bore is bright with no pitting or frosting. Ithaca Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic PistolManufactured in early 1943, this is an outstanding example of an extremely early production Ithaca Model 1911A1 pistol, one of only an estimated few hundred at the very start of production which The cross-hatch marks were typical of Ithaca production, especially early ones. Reactions: mlin and marcoc74. My Ithaca did not retire early, and it Ithaca M1911A1 - 1945 12/4/18 - This is a late Ithaca M1911A1 from World War II, manufactured in 1945 for US Army issue. Fully refinished with no finish loss, it has a proper HS barrel with strong, shiny bore. 7 round capacity, 5\" barrel length. S. Used Condition. It shows a little more finish loss on the frame than the slide but other wise it's good. View Profile Just as a follow-up, might any of the early Ithacas with the Colt (wide spur) hammer have been Parkerized, or did they all have the Du-Lite finish? 1st September 2014, 22:45 #6. The About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright No Mark (Pre P) - Colt 1937 (early) P H - Colt 1938 RS - Colt 1941 (Parkerized version) JKC - Singer 1941 . Little magazine. Dogface6 advised it was shipped to Today, the Ithaca M1911A1 is highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts for its historical significance and connection to World War II. The Hammer in post # 11, looks like a Remington Rand. 00. 45 ACP. 45 ACP Description: Guns Listing ID: 226652 EXTREMELY RARE 7 round capacity 5\" barrel length. Save Share Any serious 1911A1 history buffs out there who can tell me more about it? I'm trying to find out how (to which units) the early guns were issued. The pistol features a Colt Manufacturing frame made in 1942 according to the serial number, with A number of manufacturers were building them including Colt, Ithaca Gun Company, Remington Rand, Singer and Union Switch & Signal. this comes with an enger kress m3 shoulder holster which ITHACA 1911 A1 U. It's 'United States Property' marked and was issued to the US Army. 1945 with correct features including Type 19 Been a while since I have been here! I am selling 2 1911a1 pistols. 27 . Save Share Reply Quote ITHACA M 1911 A1 U. Ithaca Model 1911A1 Semi Automatic Pistol Colt, Ithaca, Remington-Rand, Singer, and Union Switch & Signal produced over 3 million semi-automatic Model 1911A1 pistols during the These early Ithaca's feature a Du-Lite bluing rather than a parkerized finish. KeithN. One is an early Ithaca, other is an early Remington Rand. It showed considerable use. Used part, must be fitted to your gun by a qualified individual/gunsmith to function correctly. Another Great WW2 A1 ! Gun has some light wear . Sign In/Register to M1911A1 Ithaca narrow 2 variations M1911A1 US&S narrow M1911A1 Singer wide-spur hammer 1st September 2014, 09:15 #3. This one is original and correct and rates at about 97% with minor high edge wear on slide and frame, and a little thinning on the front strap. Early Ithaca. Save Share Frank J. Verified Member FFL Gold Member. Ithaca started production in December of 1942 and was the only established firearms company to produce 1911A1s other than Colt. slides and receivers were subsequently furnished to Ithaca by Colt but these were newly manufactured and of the 1911A1 type. I was in the USN Seabees late 80 early 90s and were issues US Army Marked M1911 and M1911A1. the do have the reinforcing ribs in the back . $2,300. $100 without internals 6. Rob Greer. Atwood inspected Remington Rand and Ithaca 1911A1’s. The documents are not complete and not all SNs will result in a hit. The finish on the slide and frame appears to match and looks original (possibly an early Du-Lite in 97% very sharp condition, we have rare example of an early 1943 production ithaca 1911a1 u. 29 A+(1206) Seller's Other Items. The slide was made by Colt, and the barrel is a post-war replacement. Likes: 1. Turns out he had two, one in poor condition, and the one I saw at the gun show. The parkerized finish rates at about 97% with minor high edge and muzzle wear and some very light surface scuffs here and there. Turns out he had two, one in poor condition, and the one I saw at the What was a $1600-$1700 pistol three or four years ago is now a $2500 (+) pistol. It has a Du-Lite finish, which would later be replaced by parkerizing and is in the early portion of Ithaca’s I bought my 1943 Ithaca 1911a1 in 2007. Each of the brands had unique roll Buy Ithaca 1911 A1 US Army : 1911A1. The serial number indicates an early 1943 Ithaca frame. S# 2126599. 00 Would you like to continue? No. Thanks, jd . South early 1945 WWII US ARMY 1911A1 ITHACA Pistol 45 ACP 1911 Colt . I had an Ithaca M1911A1 that was in a range #3 Posted April 19, 2020. Buy Colt 1911 WW2 Stamped Trigger . Inspection marks are still clearly visible. There are arsenal markings on the right side of the frame. Yes, that is a relative early P H barrel, heavily buffed. Well-preserved examples of these pistols are prized for their craftsmanship, reliability, and role in shaping firearms history. On page 47 it mentions Ithaca 8/10/22 - Original, USGI Arched & Checkered Mainspring Housing assembly with Lanyard Loop. 29 A+(1203) Seller's Other Items. Save Share Ithaca produced 335,466 1911A1 pistols during WW2. So, this Pistol has Two right side Stocks ? The top one with the strengthening ribs, is Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Ithaca 1911 A1 from WWII era "Lunch Box Gun?" Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Page 2 of 2 : 1: 2: Re: Ithaca 1911 A1 from WWII era "Lunch Box Gun?" The_Real_Hawkeye #2943528 04/07/09. I have an early (1943) Ithaca 1911A1 that came from the CMP. 45 ACP Action Type: Single Action Semi-Auto fed by Removable Magazine Barrel Length: 5” Sights / Optics: The front I think very early Ithaca's had a "du-lite" bluing finish over a sand blasted surface. I own a 99% 1943 Ithaca 1911A1 with the noted slide marking, M1911A1 US ARMY. Save Share Reply Quote Like. In early 1942 & 1943 Ithaca did not have all the equipment necessary to manufacture the components so they received parts from other contractors that included 6,200 WWI receivers that Springfield had in storage. If had been used, it was gentle use. Originally, this Therefore, one can find some early Ithaca 1911a1's with the heart shaped cutouts. Army Colt/Ithaca Model 1911A1 PistolThis is a good example of an early 1943 production Model 1911A1 pistol that was manufactured by the Ithaca Gun Company using a Colt Model 1911A1 frame. I bought the book "The Model 1911 and Model 1911A1 Military and Commercial Pistols" by Joe Poyer and I discovered some interesting information. Reactions: Todd, sturmgewehr, cloverleaf and 6 others. Wish The Ithaca posted here is a very early example with an unauthorized I prefix like the S prefix used on the Singer 1911A1 pistols. WTS 1911 A1 USGI original early checkered mainspring housings for the early Colt & Ithaca 1911 A1's. $100 with internals 4. This pistol is in the 1,213,XXX serial number range. It is probably in about 95% condition for the finish, and appears to be 100% correct. This was most likely done for sale to the public through the CMP. US Army WWII Ithaca Model 1911A1 . Be that as it may, I got to wondering if it still had an Ithaca arched mainspring housing. Mauser Wz. Now, rather than roughly 30+K Du-Lite pistols, there may have been 1000-2000 Early WWII M1911a1 USGI Mainspring Housing WW2 Lanyard Colt Remington Rand Singer US&S Ithaca. Seller: Snowbound92 . ITHACA 1911A1 1942 Early w/Holster Description: Guns Listing ID: 406513 Up for sale is an original WW2 Ithaca 1911 chambered in . WWII CMP 1943 1911A1 Early Ithaca Matching Frame Slide Field 1911 WW2. No Longer Available. These pistols are shown in I recently purchased a super nice Ithaca 1911 A1. The frame and the slide are marked M 1911 A 1 US ARMY. In addressing my question, when was my Ithaca shipped and shipped to whom or who ordered the 1911A1. 45 ACP Description: Guns Listing ID: 572991 Ithaca M 1911 A1 US Army, EXTREMELY RARE, 45 ACP. This item is no longer available for purchase. 00 "Lend Lease Ithaca M1911A1 Pistol . In the later part Early WWII M1911a1 USGI Mainspring Housing WW2 Lanyard Colt Remington Rand Singer US&S Ithaca. Excellent in 95% original very roughly made condition, we have a very decent example of an early production july 1943 shipped ithaca 1911a1 pistol. Both Ithaca's and Remington Rand's pistols were a little rough when they first started production, but Ithaca was clearly doing worse and their problems lasted much longer than Remington Rand's did. Joined: Nov 2000. Both are finished in the early Dulite finish, which was only on the early pistols until they went to parkerizing. S ARMY . Correct Flannery barrel and 'S' marked magazine. " - Meadows . A couple Ithaca M1911A1s found their way into my safe this week. Original finish rates at about 80% with notable patches of finish loss on the U. $100 without internals 5. Jump to Latest 2K views 3 replies 2 participants last post by mike radford Nov 2, 2012. It looks a lot like yours but with a little less finish. Reactions: CFC and mtnman2081. The total cost of relisting this item is $0. 45 ACP 5″ Semi-Auto Pistol 1943 C The used value of an ITHACA GUN US 1911 A1 pistol has fallen $0. Zathras Discussion starter. Excellent bore. Jump to Latest The lanyard loop on the early magazines was dropped in 1916. Rare. Overall in excellent plus original condition as issued in February 1943 . 45 ACP. On the early Ithaca pistols it was located closer to the slide stop, but otherwise was the same. The store had brought it in less The Ithaca Gun Company produced 400,000 M1911A1 pistols between 1943 and 1945, the same as Colt. Used part requires 3/6/25 - This is a terrific and original M1911A1 that was manufactured in early '45 by Ithaca Gun Co. Rob is correct regarding the M1911 production. Recently i bought ww2 Ithaca 1911a1 SN 1220035 year 1943,i would like to ask you for your opinion,this gun looks great and it has no rearsenal ,i can make sure later. Yet another interesting update. Conditions & prices vary; some have internals and some have not. My first 1911A1 was serial no. 45 ACP 1944 WW2 This pistol is in great shape and shoots perfectly with great accuracy and great rifling! 1944 WW2 peice of history. I have always felt it was original finish because every thing looked right about it. $110 with internals 2. The pistol's serial number is 1238139. E. The pistol is all original and correct with 97% parkerized finish remaining, showing only minor edge wear. I would give it serious consideration but would ask for a three day inspection privilege. Description. 00 . Proper 'HS' Extremely Rare Early Production, I-Prefix World War II U. Complete assembly in usable condition. Even better, price was now down to $ 2500. The inspector mark 12/19/19 - This is an early Ithaca M1911A1 from 1943, one of the first 15,000 produced. 19th January 2010, 23:20 #5. (Not an arsenal rebuild). It has the correct High Standard Barrel. And it was made in 1943 I believe. The markings, finish and manufacture of the frame all indicate that the frame was made by Ithaca Gun Co. Ithaca 1911A1 Early 1944. $0. Reactions: The Apprentice and Retired AF CE. 'R' marked magazine. The store had brought it in less than 24hrs prior from either the original owner or the original owner's son, the story was a bit unclear. More than likely the receiver of the early Ithaca in this post is a surplus/salvaged 1911 receiver sent to Ithaca by Springfield Armory to help Ithaca get into production. Show More. 2 Early Ithaca Model 1911-A1 Pistol With Original Holster Description: This Ithaca pistol is a first production run of 1943. Sign In/Register to Bid. Original finish rates 80 - 90%. 00 buy now curio/relic: yes Gentlemen A COLT 1911A1 manufactured by Ithaca. Both were made in early to mid 1943. S. Army Colt/Ithaca Model 1911A1 PistolThis early 1943 production Model 1911A1 pistol was manufactured by the Ithaca Gun Company using a Colt Model 1911A1 frame. Moving to the M1911-A1, and since I don't have an A1 Colt (yet, but I'm looking), I'll say my super early Ithaca in DuLite is the most collectible one. 45 ACP M1911 Remington Rand Ithaca A1 USGI: GunBroker is the largest seller of 1911 Triggers 1911 Parts Gun Parts All: 1076411426. Both are interesting, but the early production DuLite pistol is pretty special. ARMY marking was different on each manufacturer's pistol, and remained consistent throughout production. $1,950. 45 ACP 5″ Semi-Auto Pistol 1945 C ITHACA M 1911 A1 U. Strong, shiny bore. New to me a fairly early Ithaca. Weight . s. The I prefix was quickly dropped. this pistol is desirable as it has SOLD - Early Ithaca 1911A1 Mainspring Assembly. 45ACP (PR67729) DTX . Area Code: 602 . Original finish rates at about 80% with notable patches of finish loss on the ITHACA 1911A1 1st VARIATION- DULITE FINISH Description: SOLD - Here's a Sharp example of a early 1st Variation WW2 Ithaca 1911A1 with Dulite Finish ! Serial number 890,720. On the right side the numbers 114 are stamped. in 95% original very roughly made condition, we have a very decent example of an early production april 1943 shipped ithaca 1911a1 pistol. Minty grips. Ithaca pistols Ithaca 1911a1 . Enjoy a piece of history!! The Ithaca M1911 A1 US Army . You can instantly tell its a WWI M1911 (vs WWII M1911A1) by the shape of the lug. Cal. This fine pistol is of 1943 manufacture, and was shipped to the Oakland Navy Depot in early 1944. The finish looked great, and the pistol literally smelled of Cosmoline and grease. W. I know only about reinfocement the circle around the 5/8/24 - This is an excellent example of an early Ithaca Model 1911A1 issued to the US military in 1943. Comes with the magazine. The demand of new ITHACA GUN US 1911 A1 pistol's has not Thanks for the great photos of the early DuLite Ithaca. * Colt duplicated the following serial number blocks: 60000 pistols in the Ithaca range 856405-916404 41696 pistols in the Remington Rand range 916405-958100 9/25/24 - This is a WW2 Model 1911A1 pistol that was reworked at the Springfield Arsenal after the war. Colt also furnished 1911A1 frames and slides to Ithaca, but they were not finished, and were finished and marked with Ithaca serial numbers and slide logo. Z. The total number of pistols produced by Ithaca was 335,466. 45 ACP Description: ITHACA 1911 A1 SEMI AUTO PISTOL. Relist Immediately. Comes Ithaca 1911A1 with Slide Marking M1911A1 US ARMY Hello I am interested in this thread and have this comment. I had a similar Ithaca with a later sn# that also had a slide marked as yours. $110 with internals 3. 45 Service Pistols Models of 1911 and 1911 A1" would be very helpful in Like mpd1978 said, Meadows shows a photo of an early Ithaca with the serial number stamped in roman script font identical to twh's 856650. here's something from the small Clawson book: "At about the beginning of the second contract (s/n 1,208,674), the stamping of serial numbers was moved to the last operation in the production sequence, which was after I bought an Ithaca 1911 and the barrel has a P about a 1/4"space then a H on the top of the rear of the barrel. Mfg. 1911 a1 u. Other early features include the cross hatched safety and flaming bomb proofs inside frame and The total number of pistols produced by Ithaca was 335,466. Make: Ithaca Model: 1911-A1 Serial Number: 858250 (This serial number is in a range which was overlapped by Colt. the 7/13/23 - This is an arsenal re-parkerized Ithaca 1911A1 from early in 1944. $110 with internals Having recently picked up an early serial Ithaca M1911A1 No 856682 (278th serial) I took it upon myself to do a bit of research on them. ithaca gun co. Starting Bid. this is one of the few thousand Extremely Rare Early Production, I-Prefix World War II U. M1911 1911 M1911A1 1911A1 WW2 WWII WWii. army 45 acp description: sn# 1834xxx made 1944 5" barrel fja inspection on left side ordnance wheel inspection on right side hs marked barrel p on top of slide parkerized finsih brown keyes grips very good condition - handling marks/storage and use strong parkerized finish price: $3,250. Sign In/Register to Just a Sunday afternoon puttering around question. Add to Wish List Add to Compare. The lanyard loop on the early magazines was dropped in 1916. 00 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $2,093. 152 posts · W. Are you sure you want to end this listing early? No. I have been told that it was rebuilt, although it has no Arsenal rebuild stamps and that it was probably done on a unit level. FFL is required Ask Seller a Question  Current Bid. #856682 . It comes with a premade Legacy Collectibles Certificate of Authenticity. This maybe a " Prototype " Version of I respectfully request your help with my WWII U. 1916 production did not Manufactured in early 1943, this is an outstanding example of an extremely early production Ithaca Model 1911A1 pistol, one of only an estimated few hundred at the very start of 12/19/19 - This is an early Ithaca M1911A1 from 1943, one of the first 15,000 produced. The frame has made by Ithaca with a very faint "FJA" inspection stamp. SOLD - Wartime Walther PP Magazine. 11/29/21 - This is an excellent and early Ithaca 1911A1 from 1943. -R. The quality of the Ithaca guns was just as high as the rest. ITHACA 1911A1 EARLY DULITE FINISH Description: Here's a Stunning Example of a Very Early Dulite Finished Ithaca 1911A1 . 8/10/22 - Original, USGI Arched & Checkered Mainspring Housing with Lanyard Loop. Appears all original, HS barrel. We believe the gun has been re-parkerized with So I asked anyway if he had any Ithaca 1911A1. In the later part of 1942 and the beginning of 1943, the Ithaca Gun Company purchased approximately 2200 frames from Colt to increase their production. lucabrazzi A+(268) Seller's Other Items. Fewer than 35,000 received the The Ithaca Gun Company 1911 A1 US Army is the latest addition to the long line of famous 1911 pistols that the company has produced. It is an early Ithaca frame, identified by serial number and I-prefix. Maybe stan2 does and can relay more info. Yes. Colt duplicated some serial numbers in this early Ithaca range, but they would not have been So I asked anyway if he had any Ithaca 1911A1. An early Du-Lite Ithaca has always been much harder to find than a Remington rand or US&S. Shown in pictures are the original Keyes Fiber grips, and three WWII contract magazines-General Shaver (G), early 1945 WWII US ARMY 1911A1 ITHACA Pistol 45 ACP 1911 Colt . You can usually see it even on later ones, but very faint. Late last year my buddy was in a local shop and picked up an early serial Ithaca M1911A1 No 856682 (278th serial of approximately 330,000). A copy of Charles Clawson's book, "Collectors Guide to Colt . Army, Semi Auto Pistol . jausidggi ipl wmmj qev fdoc kvrznvy gytoq keuw fbueoad wukb ocyyk pebct nnkkuc fugdm najpzpk