Author Topic: ithaca frame? (Read 504 times)

hillbill · « **on:** January 03, 2004, 03:07:18 AM »

hey can any of you guys tell me anything about the colt gov,s with the ithaca frame? i have a chance to purchase one but wish to be armed with more info about them than i have before i look at it or make an offer on it. also this one is supposedly nickel plated. is that good or bad? im just getting ready to buy my first 1911 style pistol and would like to get a decent one. any info would be appeciated!

dclark · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2004, 11:10:12 AM »

During the two world wars there were a number of companies that made 1911's for the military. Ithaca was one of them in WWII. Most of the pistols produced were sent to England, with many returning after the war. they are not a rarity, but may command a grand in mint condition. If it has be plated with anything, it has basically losts it value for a collector and the price should be three hundred, or so. The other consideration is what the other parts are from. The small parts do not hurt the value, unless they are poor replacement parts.

I would say that unless you are getting it for very little, I would leave it alone.

dclark

hillbill · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2004, 01:07:52 PM »

hey dc! thanks for the info! i just talked to the guy about it on the phone and he said it was a nickle plated naval officers side arm. supposed to be in excellent condition but the price was 1500$ so that pretty much eliminated it for me. im looking for a good shooter not a collectors piece. ill continue the search!!!

revolverman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2004, 01:48:17 AM »

I recently bought a nickle plated Ithica for $400. It was plated in Japan after the war (many of the locals would do this sort of thing to make money off of the US troops stationed there.) No US issue 1911 were origianally nickle plated. Mine has no collector value because it has been replated, but it sure is a good shooter.