US Marine Corps and Colt's Model 1911 Pistol .45 ACP

The US Marines placed their first order for the new Colt Model 1911 in May of 1912. In this video I discuss some of the history from 1912 thru 1918 involving the US Marines and the Model 1911.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• US
• Marine
• Corps
• Colt
• Model
• 1911
• .45
• ACP
• history
• antique
• firearm
• Colt's
• History
• 1911a1
• Pistol

[steelrain812002]

is there a way to tell what serial range went to the Marines. i have a 1911 and always wondered if it went to the Marines

[MrColt45acp]

@steelrain812002 Yes, some can be identified.

[TheHiddenPart]

Holy Grail of Pistols.. that 1911 right there is delicious...

I would be scared out of my mind of rusting it just by touching it.

What did you do to that pistol after being done filming?

Silicone cloth, some type of gun oil, what?

[MrColt45acp]

@TheHiddenPart Flannel cloth with Remmington Gun Oil.

[TheHiddenPart]

@MrColt45acp Thanks for the answer.. I use a silicon cloth from Kleen Bore on all my blued guns. Would you recommend it for storage?

[MrColt45acp]

@TheHiddenPart believe it or not wd-40 was used on these for years, just use an oil suitable for firearm bluing.

imho, the most important thing is not to neglect the firearm, wipe down occasionally. wipe it down after it's handled, don't leave skin oils on your guns, the oils are corrosive. Don't let dirt or grease build up in corners and cracks. store long term low moisture heated atmosphere.

thanks for watching

[gavinmiller12]

Nice. My fathers friend has a 1911 prototype that was made in 1910. It is extremely rare

[brearsfan85]

thanks man for the history oorah

[MrColt45acp]

@TheArmoryGuild I hear ya! I have to use two cloths as I clean the guns. One cloth to wipe the guns and the other to wipe the drool from the corner of mouth.

thanks for watching!!!

[IsbianBlackheart]

That pistol is beautiful! That new camera takes awesome vid.

[dacasman]

absolutely amazing pistol!

[jayrod68]

ewfinished! i was about to say someone put pistol in a desk for 70+ years!

[Armand1694]

Did you refinish it or was it a government refurb?