I want to have a 1918 1911 black army restored

[gfguns]

I am looking for someone that restores 1911's similar to the way Bill Adair did them and in that price range. The pistol is all correct except the ugly finish and I am going to use it as a shooter. Thank You for reading this thread.

Greg

[Johnny P]

Greg,

Have you considered something like a nickel plated receiver and gold plated slide? It will attract a lot of attention at the range.

[1563621]

Johnny, You are right, I have an RS marked colt, I am going to have it plated, Thanks for the idea!!!

[PhillipM]

chuckindenver here can do it.

E-mail: molinenorski@msn.com
Phone: 720-841-1399
Mailing Address: Warpath Vintage LLC
P.O. Box 211398
Denver, CO. 80221
Shop Address: Warpath Vintage LLC
3240 W Hawthorne Place
Denver, CO. 80221.
Contact Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM & 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM MDT

[gfguns]

Johnny, You are right, I have an RS marked colt, I am going to have it plated, Thanks for the idea!!!

Yes but not the right kind of attention at my range

[gfguns]

chuckindenver here can do it.

E-mail: molinenorski@msn.com
Phone: 720-841-1399
Mailing Address: Warpath Vintage LLC
P.O. Box 211398
Denver, CO. 80221
Shop Address: Warpath Vintage LLC
3240 W Hawthorne Place
Denver, CO. 80221.
Contact Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM & 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM MDT

Thanks Phillip I will contact Chuck

[Ltdave]

what exactly is a black army 1911?

[1563621]

Late WW 1 Colt, Very poor finish, prone to flaking.

[gfguns]

Black Army is a nickname probably coined by collectors. The pistols from what I understand were blued but it took on the appearance of a black finish because of the rough unpolished surface. I believe the finish had a tendency to flake because of poor surface preparation.

what exactly is a black army 1911?

[Johnny P]

The closest association I can find is in Clawson's explanation of the "black finish" which morphed into "Black Army". It is of recent origin, and taken by some to indicate a distinct model variation. Some have ask if their nickel plated late production Model 1911 was a "Black Army".