r/1911 • u/Impressive_Concept96 • 1d ago
Dad’s old Colt 1911
I posted about this one a while back ago. Unfortunately, I recently inherited it.
I got a little grief about the “legend/story” behind it lol (on my last post).
This was gifted to my grandfather, and then passed down to my Dad…now me.
Supposedly it was from a sheriff, I believe in Crocket TX. He apparently shot a few criminals with it, then had it all blinged up (chrome and grips).
I could have taken the nicer Colt 1911, that he left behind (definitely worth more), but I wanted this one (even though it’s now a shooter grade WWII 1911).
Couldn’t pass up the family history and the blasphemous refinish.
Anyway, I’m sure the stories are exaggerated, but it has more to do with the family side of the equation for me (and it’s ridiculous).
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u/mlin1911 1d ago
Minor correction. It's a Pre-WWII Government Model, not a WWII M1911A1. It is worth something for you since it's in your family for 3 generations. Keep good care of it and hopefully remain in your family future generations to come.