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[diesel]

As I told you guys in another post, my son found an old COLT 1911 at his girl friends house(which she gave him).
I am a bit perplexed by some of the markings on this gun and you guys are the best I know.
I'll list some of the info and hopefully you boys can tell me the meaning.

I looked up the serial no. on the PROOFHOUSE website.
According to them, 7486 serial no. was built in 1912, however;
1.) the last patent date on the slide reads 1913,
2.) E.E.C. on the frame is code for inspector who worked for Remington 1917-18;

 

[ADulay]

That is so cool and I am so jealous.

AD

 

[GrinderCB]

Speculation, but it could be a postwar rebuild. Lots of those around.

 

[diesel]

That's what I thought at first, Grinder. And it may well be as I haven't the chance to tear it down yet.
Aren't the old military Colts supposed to have all parts marked with a serial number?
I must say this, on inspection of the gun proper, the patina is exact. If it was rebuilt, it was done a long time ago.
Hopefully I can tear it down this Sunday as I've nothing serious going on. I'll let you guys know what I find.

 

[diesel]

Me too!!! AD.
I just gifted that boy a Ruger flat top .44 Mag for his b/day in April. It cost me $100 just for the period correct grips.
You'd think that young fella would have it in his heart to gift the .45 to me. Hahahahaha

 

[daniellawecki]

Remember with kids it always flows their way. Its kind of like a one way street.:arrow:

 

[diesel]

LOL....Dan. As usual, your right.:lol:

 

[Orlando]

Slide may not be original to frame . Its not unsual to see early 1911's with mixed, slides/frames

 

[diesel]

That's what i'm think'n, Orlando. I'm yet to take it down as i'm very busy.
With the last patent date of 1913, and a believed production date of 1912, something doesn't jibe.

 

[Orlando]

If you send me some close up pics to my e-mail I can help you with what you have. PM sent

 

[Orlando]

What you have is a Remington UMC 1911 with a Colt slide. The letters "EEC" is a Remington inspector.
Please look closer and post and other stampings letters.

 

[diesel]

Ok, Orlando, makes sense. I'll take pics of any other letters I can find as soon as I get a chance.
I'm spending a lot of time getting my little shop up and running(not to mention a lot of money) and trying to do this knife.
I'm tied up today, and going to Cleveland to pick up a belt sander Friday.:cry:

 

[oldman10mm]

what area/part of Cleveland are you going to,I have a bunch of old files you're welcome to. I used to pick up large used files at Canfield swap meet and used them to break the edge of brake rotors when doing brakes. Now I use a conventional belt sander for one side and a small handheld belt sander for the other side.

 

[diesel]

Not sure 10. I'll have to look at that Craigslist post again to get the town name.
I'll get back to you.


Fenn Rd. just NNE of Medina



I'd love to get those old files from you. Do you have an old farriers rasp?

 

[oldman10mm]

I google image 'farriers rasp',no I don't have.

going to Cleveland is totally different than Medina,they're an hour apart on interstate 71.

 

[diesel]

I didn't realize that, I thought they were very close.....sorry.

 

[oldman10mm]

In 3 weeks,26th or 27th,I'm planning(weather and all else permitting) on the Canfield automotive swap meet which is 6 miles from Lowellville,maybe then.

 

[diesel]

Sounds good my friend. It's really like 16 miles but just say'n.
Let me know, brother, i'll meet you out there.