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Pre-War Colt Commercial Parts question

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I need some assistance with identifying the correct parts for my Colt 1911a1 1937 Commercial .45.

At some point in time a previous owner changed the factory trigger, sights, grips and mainspring housing.

I am attempting to locate correct original parts.

At this point I need to know what to replace these parts with.

I think the trigger should be milled and short with a checkered pad.

I think the front sight should be of a rounded side profile and the frontal profile should be parallel sides (not tapered top to bottom).

I think the rear sight should be of the square profile with a U notch.

I think the mainspring housing is to be checkered with a total of 26 lines.

I think the grips are to be fully checkered walnut.


If anyone can verify this information I would appreciate it greatly. I have read here and there about all of these parts and have had some conflicting reports. I am hoping from your responses that I can finally put to rest the search for identifying the correct parts.

Thank you for your help.
 
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Discussion starter · #5 ·
Thank you gentlemen for the assistance. I finally heard today from a collector and he verified all of my suspicions.

Thanks again guys.
 
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