Back in 1979 I was on duty in the Armory at an Air Force Base in The Republic of Korea.At the time we had a few Army troops visiting our base and they were required to store their weapons in the armory when they were off duty.
Needless to say I was required to sign the weapons in and when I was handed the individual 1911 Pistols,All manufactured during the Second World War,I found that the parts were very loose.When I shook the pistol I could he the slide shaking.
I always wondered how accurate those pistols were when their parts were so loose.
I wonder to this day if the U.S.Army went and modified those pistols since that time.
To purchase the weapon as a collectors Item is One thing.but to think its a suitable combat weapon is something else again.
The pistols are expected to be in all kinds of condition, from practically unfired, to unserviceable and useful for parts only. If any Singers show up, I expect them to go straight to auction. The CMP has always been generous on their grading and prices have been consistently 15-25% below market.