[Billthedrill]

Sold the cold square black hunk of perfection and used the cash to get a M1917 S&W and a bunch of half and full moon clips.

Egad! I have one of those, a bequest from my late Dad who carried it in the (no kidding) 106th Illinois Cavalry - that would be the horse cavalry. He turned it in when they gave up the beasties for the armor and happened across it many years later - same gun, had his initials on the inside of the grip. Very strange story.

Soul...yeah, you're talkin' soul...

[M1911A1]

Congrats on a fine firearm with the family history to go with it. If you decide to shoot it regularly and have not yet done so, get one of the loading/unloading tools made for the .45 ACP wheelguns. It makes a difficult, finger chewing chore a breeze.

I have to ask, was there a holster that came with it? An original military holster can be worth as much or more than the revolver.