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COLT & LH MANUFACTURING MARRIAGE 45 AUTO 45ACP CAL.
Guns International #: 103117404 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: .45 ACP Pistols - Colt Pistols - 1911
Seller's Information
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Seller: Bill Queen
Company: Queens Connection
Member Since: 3/22/10
First Name: Bill
Last Name: Queen
State: Montana
Zip: 59846
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 626-5814
Premium Seller
Number of Active Listings: 34
Total Number of Listings: 1230
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days only as required
Payment Types Accepted: Certified Bank Funds or Money Order
Description:
THE PICTURE OF THE COLT AND LH MFG. CO. 1911 45 AUTO PISTOL WERE CREATED THROUGH A COLLABORATION BETWEEN TWO COMPANIES, PRODUCING A EARLY SEMI-CUSTOM LIGHTWEIGHT FULL SIZED 1911DURING THE LATE 1950'S AND EARLY 60'S AS I HAVE NEVER COME ACCROSS THIS CONFIGURATION OF A 1911. I STARTED TO RESEARCH ON THE LH COMPANY. WHAT I DISCOVERED WAS THAT THE LH MFG. CO. WAS OWNED BY ELMER C. BALLANCE OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS IN THE LATE 1950'S. ELMER WAS MAKING LIGHT WEIGHT ALLOY FRAMES FOR THE 1911 PISTOLS AND PUTTING THEM TOETHER WITH MILITARY SURPLUS SLIDES THAT WERE READILY AVAILABLE AFTER WWII. I TALKED WITH ELMER ON THE PHONE, AND HE STILL LIVES IN TEXAS, AND YES, HE SAID HE PUT TOGETHER THE LIGHT WEIGHT PISTOLS IN HIS SHOP. I CHECKED OUT THE COLT SLIDE AND BY THE PATTEND DATES IT IS A PRE 1918 SLIDE MADE BY COLT. SO WITH THIS ALL COMING TOGETHER, I THINK ELMER WAS A EARLY PIONEER IN MAKING LIGHT WEIGHT 1911'S. ELMER ALSO STARTED USING A NEW NAME FOR HIS COMPANY IN THE 60'S BY MAKING EARLY M1A'S AND CALLED HIS COMPANBY SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. IN 1974 HE SOLD HIS COMANY TO A FAMILY IN ILLINOIS. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY IN ILLINOIS IS THE REST OF THE STORY. ELMER IS NOW 94, STILL LIVES IN TEXAS, AND IS SHARP AS A TACK. HE STILL DEALS IN M1 GARAND AND 1911 PARTS. I BELIEVE I HAVE ALL THE FACTS STRAIGHT. IT TOOK HOURS TO RESEARCH THIS INFORMATION. IT WAS A REAL PLEASURE TO TALK TO ELMER.
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