tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094262291227685691.post3583671804605392017..comments2023-12-14T09:40:03.040-05:00Comments on Bloggo, the dog boy: The Union Switch & Signal M1911A1 pistolChazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09316815095193666890noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094262291227685691.post-17673541004967380582009-05-31T12:56:49.622-04:002009-05-31T12:56:49.622-04:00The Blue Book of Gun Values will have a listing of...The Blue Book of Gun Values will have a listing of all the various 1911s and their scarcity. That will tell you approximately when it was made.<br />Finding history on an individual pistol isn't as easy, that will have to come from the people who knew the owner or who owned the gun. If you live in Kentucky, Antique and Modern Firearms in Lexington is one of the best places to get information on any kind of older gun.<br />You could also try contacting various 1911 collectors groups and see what they can offer you, but much depends on what you want to know. Some things they simply won't know.Chazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316815095193666890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094262291227685691.post-69899339947970458702009-05-30T09:47:06.119-04:002009-05-30T09:47:06.119-04:00I have also aquired a M1911A1 from my father. It h...I have also aquired a M1911A1 from my father. It has the correct markings and was manufactured by Remington Rand.(United States Property Us Army) I am having trouble finding information on the serial # beginning with 155,XXX where would be a good place to look for some history on this weapon? My dad bought it from an elderly gentleman back in 1968Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094262291227685691.post-82631021990749647102009-04-26T00:49:00.000-04:002009-04-26T00:49:00.000-04:00I have been lucky enough to acquire a US&S als...I have been lucky enough to acquire a US&S also.<br /> I purchased it from the son of the original carrier of the pistol in WWII. I know the person Edward Eugene Wilcke was a paymaster late in WWII in the pacific theatre. I have the holster (WWI) and the dual magazine holder (also WWI) and a WWI web belt.<br /> The holster and magazine holder are original to the weapon as are the 3 "R" marked magazines. The web belt was a later addition but it is a WWI dated belt.<br /> The pistol sat in the holster for over 50 yrs and has some speckling on the top of the slide and a few scratches but is all original.<br /> I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time to acquire it. I have been searching for more information on the ensign who carried it, but have found nothing. I did get a letter from the son about the pistol (his fathers initials are in the holster) I would like to find a photo of Edward during WWII but neither his son or grandson have any photo's.Jim Aubuchonnoreply@blogger.com