The Model 1911 is one of the most iconic U.S. military sidearms — from WWI contract M1911 pistols to WWII M1911A1 production. We explore 1911 history, rare variants, production numbers, and what serious collectors seek.
Featured examples include U.S. Navy contract 1911s, AEF shipments, Remington UMC, AJ Savage Munitions slides, transitional 1911 models, and WWII production from Remington Rand, Colt, Ithaca, and Union Switch & Signal.
00:00 — Introduction & History of the 1911 Pistol
01:46 — 1914 U.S. Navy Contract Colt 1911
02:31 — AEF (American Expeditionary Force) Colt 1911
03:26 — Rare Remington UMC 1911 (WWI Production)
05:13 — Unserialized Remington UMC (1 of 22 Produced)
05:45 — AJ Savage Munitions Colt Slide
08:04 — The 1924 Transitional Model 1911
09:47 — WWII Remington Rand 1911A1
11:21 — WWII Colt M1911A1 Production
12:32 — Ithaca 1911A1 in WWII
13:40 — Union Switch & Signal 1911A1
15:01 — 1911 Production Numbers & Collectability
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