Our agency received three of eight M1911A1's from the US Government. I had the distinct pleasure of field stripping them, lubing them, function testing them. Then we went off and fired them at our range.
We had a few hiccups, however, within 50 rounds between the three weapons, they were functioning normally. A quick check of the serial numbers revealed that all of them were manufactured in 1944. They are stamped "US Government Property" with various and sundry markings. One of them is a Remington Rand. The barrel bores were in mint or close to mint condition.
Other than the poor sights commonly found on these guns, they shot well and held decent groups at 25 yds. and in. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to shoot a piece of history.
We had a few hiccups, however, within 50 rounds between the three weapons, they were functioning normally. A quick check of the serial numbers revealed that all of them were manufactured in 1944. They are stamped "US Government Property" with various and sundry markings. One of them is a Remington Rand. The barrel bores were in mint or close to mint condition.
Other than the poor sights commonly found on these guns, they shot well and held decent groups at 25 yds. and in. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to shoot a piece of history.