![]() After service most firearms are sent to one of several arsenals for inspection, repair, and re-finishing. To give you an idea Ithaca used a number of Colt made frames that where left in storage after WWI barrels produced by High Standard and that is just for starters. Manufactures are also known to sub contract parts from other companies. ![]() Part of fulfilling any government fire arms contract is that all parts must be interchangeable with any other gun of the same model no mater who produced it. The 1911A1 for example was produced by Colt, Remington Rand (a type writer company), Ithaca, and Singer the sewing machine company during WWII. Most modern US military firearms models have been made by multiple manufactures some not even being previously in the firearms business. For those of you who are considering buying an original piece but do not know what to look for here are a few basic pointers. This example is what is often referred to in military arms collecting circles as a "restored" piece. These are pictures of my personal WWII era Ithaca 45.
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