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Old 03-19-2017, 06:39 PM
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Occasionly one will show up here in NY at a gun show, very occasionally.!
Haven't seen one around in quite a while out for public sale,,usually displayed as part of a collection of 1911's marked NotForSale (but sell me yours cheap).

NYS Natl Guard had been buying 1911's from the beginning of their production,,I think the first lot was back in 1913. Not all were marked, some you only discover their history w/a factory letter. Other early ones are marked NY Guard,,not National Guard.
The 1950 contract was a one time thing afaik, but I'm not much of a collector. Unc'a Sam said gimme those pistols son, we need'em for the War in Korea. 'Those pistols' being other 1911A1's in the NYSNG inventory which were probably bought w/Fed assistance anyway,,maybe just lent to the State,,just a guess.
NYS then actually ordered the pistols in this contract right from Colt.
I was told NYS surplused these as a lot in the mid 60's,,(great timing).
If that was done now,,they by NY law would have to be destroyed, as NYS law does not allow any service firearms from State or local enforcement agencys* to be surplus sold to the public.,,and the gov't sure wouldn't want 'em for credit on new SIGs or even the Berettas..

Nice find for sure.

Last edited by 2152hq; 03-19-2017 at 06:40 PM.
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