I’ve run across a 1911 set up for Bullseye that’s being touted as being built by an Army Marksmanship Training Unit.
What strikes me as odd is it’s a Colt slide on an Essex frame. I would think an Army MTU built pistol would be Colt/Colt, or at least some combination of .gov contracted manufacturers. Or were commercial parts/frames used as the 1911 got closer to the end of the road?
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Not trying to be a wise guy, but purchase the gun, not the story. Check the frame carefully as Essex was not the most consistent from frame to frame.
That being said, it is possible a gun could have been built by an MTU smith with an Essex frame. It may have been built when he was off-duty. https://forums.1911forum.com/showpos...82&postcount=8
Thanks, and I absolutely agree. It’s intriguing at the opening price but not the BIN.Originally Posted by farscott
The original owner’s name is nicely engraved on it so I wonder if it was a retirement/ETS/longtime MTU member moving on gift.
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Army Ret friend has one like that. RR over Essex. A nothing gun by current standards, but a good shooter.
Code Name: JET STREAM
I didn’t end up with it but here it is: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/871663525
Retirement or ETS gift?
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