lightguy Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 I'd like a 45ACP pistol to go along with my M1A1 Tommy.But which one to choose ?So far my choices are a Colt 1911,preferably WW2 vintage, but they seem pricey.Smith and Wesson 1917 Revolver.Or a Colt 1917 revolver.Any other options ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StooperZero Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 other than the 1911 I'd go with the S&W 1917 or M&P model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 All .45 ACP pistols are cheap compared to a WW2 M1A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Nice thing about a 1911A1 is that it eats the same food as a Tommy.If you only want one, I'd do some research and find one with a date of manufacture as your M1A1.....same month and year.I have a soft spot in my heart for Ithacas and Remington Rands, but like the 1911A1 Colts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Ploughboy Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 I'd eat ramen noodles and rice cakes topped with peanut butter for a few months and get the WWII era 1911. Probably a Colt, but I wouldn't turn down a good deal on the other manufacturers. At least that was my plan back when I had an M1A1. Best of luck, and enjoy whatever you decide to pursue. MHO, YMMV, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryKeim Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/769622229 I payed more than the Buy It Now price for mine, but it's in a little better condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 id pick a .50 Desert Eagle as many will check you out at the range as they do for your Thompson seriously id get a 1911....what ever shape your Thompson is in? get a 1911 in similar condition...no need to buy one that looks like new.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 If you're not picky on condition Remington Rands can be as low as 700. Nice ones seem to be 1500'ish. I got one a couple years ago for $500, but it had a colt .22 upper on it so it was missing the original upper. Fixed all that and got a WW2 shoulder holster for it. On the flip side you could "spray parkerize" a Kimber and you'd be in with a nice shooter for 750 and I couldn't tell the difference! I had not though about the dates, but I should check into that for fun. The Remington is 1,796,xxx and the Thompson 745,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hammer Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Colt 1911, no question. Any fairly good military or civilian model. I like my WW 2 Augusta Arsenal rebuild, for the fact it was a rebuilt WW1 gun for WW2 and spans the entire Thompson era. They tend to be cheaper in price too because of all the "purest" Colt collectors out there that think these guns should be worth less for some reason. Mike Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1957 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 You need to get a COLT .45 Single Action Revolver, with Ivory grips. They made and sold these, not sure the price on them. Would certainly make your M1A1 stand out at the Range. It was good enough for the "original owner"... Thompson Submachine Gun of General George S. Patton Jr. Caliber: .45 ACP Action: Blowback, full or semi auto Muzzle Velocity: 920 fps Range: 100 yards Rate of Fire: 900 rounds per minute Magazine Capacity: 20 or 30 round magazine Barrel Length: 10.5 inches Overall Length: 32 inches Weight: 11 lbs Year Built: 1941 Cost: $225 General Patton had this particular Thompson Submachine Gun, which he owned, in his vehicle when he was in combat areas. http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/WestPointMilitaryMuseum/WorldWarII/pages/13PattonsThompsonSubmachineGun.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman1957 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Going ashore In Sicily... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 An m1a1 that shot 900 rpm is indeed special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnshooter Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) https://www.gunbroker.com/item/769622229 I payed more than the Buy It Now price for mine, but it's in a little better condition. Difficult to be sure from the photos, but isn't that some fine pitting under the finish around the rt. side slide stop hole?Also, although the description says the frame feed ramp is polished (which would be correct), to me, it doesn't look polished. Edited May 19, 2018 by mnshooter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJX Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 An m1a1 that shot 900 rpm is indeed special.Well, it was built in 1941, so..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampcollector Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Okay, one of them is not WW2 but looks good anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 (edited) An m1a1 that shot 900 rpm is indeed special.Well, it was built in 1941, so.....The m1a1 I clocked was 629.99rpm. My thought was the military wanted 600 rpm so i assumed the m1/m1a1 fit that requirement as well as the 28. Plus i clocked a few and they were in the ball park of 600 rpm. If the m1/m1a1 was faster I guess I filled in the blanks incorrectly. Sorry to highjack the thread. Edited May 21, 2018 by ppgcowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 I use my 1911 manufactured in April 1918, It is all original parts. I have the original wood grips and the correct WWII grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reelbusy2 Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 The CMP is preparing to sell 1911A1's from the army's stock. Prices are pretty reasonable, but the guns are likely to have been rebuilt, etc. The better ones will be auctioned. http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/1911-information/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightguy Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) The CMP is preparing to sell 1911A1's from the army's stock. Prices are pretty reasonable, but the guns are likely to have been rebuilt, etc. The better ones will be auctioned. http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/1911-information/Interesting but can they make it any more difficult ? Plus no C+R license accepted. Edited May 23, 2018 by lightguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Lightguy,It depends. If you are an officer then you would want a M1911A1 to go with your TSMG.If you are a private then any battlefield pickup would go with your TSMG.What are you??????Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightguy Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Lightguy,It depends. If you are an officer then you would want a M1911A1 to go with your TSMG.If you are a private then any battlefield pickup would go with your TSMG.What are you??????Jim CI got out as a Spec 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 lightguy,I also got out as a Spec 4.I had to bring my own M1911 to go with my M1A1 TSMG. It was a $19.00 DCM WW1 pistol.A lot of the enlisted men in my area had a handgun of some sort. None issued.Jim C 351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 You have a M1A1 Thompson and are complaining about the price of a World War II Colt M1911A1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal1959 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 You have a M1A1 Thompson and are complaining about the price of a World War II Colt M1911A1? Not to mention. They are only going up in price. Great place to park some money.Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptCurl Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 By far the predominant M1911A1 of WW2 was the Remington Rand. We think of Colt, but the numbers manufactured by Colt were small in comparison. I think a Remington Rand showing honest wear would make a great match to a WW2 TSMG. Curl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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