Ithaca 1911's with early frames?

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:11 am
Did I read somewhere that the first few thousand Ithaca M1911-A1's used early 1911 Colt frames from Gov't storage to build pistols in WWII?
PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 4:49 pm
I have read that as well...

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:06 pm
I wonder if that's in Walt Snyder's book.
PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 11:42 am
The Ithaca Gun Company from the Beginning (2nd Edition)

Walter Claude Snyder
225 South Valley Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387


http://www.doublegunshop.com/snyder_w_ithaca_2nd.htm

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 11:47 am
Thanks, I'll look into getting a copy. I have the book on the '37, but not that one.
PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 11:55 am
No problem...

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