ITHACA 1911 A1 WWII
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Category: 1911 Pistols - Military Pistols - US
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Seller: jimjohn
Member Since: 12/21/14
State: Missouri
Zip: 63122
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 22
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: US Postal Money Order or bank cashier check
Description:
This Ithaca 1911 A1 was produced in 1944 as one of 29,900 delivered to the Naval Ordinance Depot in Oakland California during WWII (reference: see Charles W. Clawson Collection Records). The pistol, serial numbered (1279XXX), was first time issued to Lt. William Gerard Winters (MD)*, of New Rochelle NY, upon his entering US Naval service after graduation from Cornell University Medical School, Utica, New York, in 1959. Bill was a personal friend since high school (Iona Preparatory, New Rochelle, NY ‘51) and thereafter until his death in 2011. Bill gave the pistol to me in 1976 during the New York Great Ships Festival celebrating our nation’s 200th anniversary. He told me he discovered it recently when going through his Navy footlocker, stored in the attic since separation from service, and commented: “my Orderly must have put it there”. The gift included the two magazines with the pistol. He told me he shot it a few times from the ship’s fantail during practice firing at sea. I fired fifty rounds through it then put it in my safe until now. As stated, the gun’s condition throughout is original, near new condition shown by all components down to the magazines. Any finish wear is from storage, handling, cleaning and holstering; no rust or pitting. The frame’s left side has the proof mark “P” at the magazine release, and Arsenal inspector’s mark “FJA” (Col. Frank J. Atwood, US Army) below slide release. The Ordinance “Flaming Bomb” shows in the barrel channel. The frame’s right side at the rear shows the Ordinance “Wheel with Crossed Cannons”. To the middle is stamped “United States Property” (over) serial number, and to the right, “M 1911 A1 United States Army”. The grips bear inside markings of “K in a Star” on both; left slab shows raised number “1”, the right slab number “3” The Slide bears a “P” proof-mark at rear top, aligned to center, just forward from the rear sight (identical die mark to the frame strike). “Ithaca Gun Co., Inc. (over) Ithaca, N.Y.” is stamped on the left side. The Ordinance “Flaming Bomb” stamp, at the firing pin port in front of the firing pin retainer, is a partial strike. The barrel has undisturbed, shiny rifling, with the letters “HS” stamped on right side of lug. The magazines bear correct manufacturer markings; one is stamped “S” and the other “L”. An Ithaca 1911 A1 Navy Contract Pistol, in original condition is rare, even rarer with its personal history that preserves this gun in its accurate historic niche, giving it higher value to the Collector. Additional photos and Clawson record for this pistol sent via e-mail on request.
*William Gerard Winters, Birth: 3 January 1934, Death: 24 February, 2011 = Port Chester, Westchester County New York
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Ithaca Gun Company, Inc.
Model: 1911 A1
Serial Number: 1279298
Caliber Info: .45 Auto
Condition: Used, near new
Metal Condition: excellent
Bore Condition: Bright like new
Action: Semi-auto
Finish: Parkerized
Manufacture Date: 1944