In the late 1960’s one of my Sgt.’s on the PD had a 1911 which, If I remember correctly, he told me he purchased through the NRA. While I never got to examine it closely, the few times I did see it, it appeared to be in very good condition. He said he paid $17 for it. Can anyone confirm that the NRA or any other organization in the 60’s offered Government Models at that kind of price point? By the way, I offered him his money back for the pistol which he declined.
A side story, I once relieved him on an extra job. He was carrying the 45. It was a road job where many trucks were coming in and out creating clouds of dust. In order to protect his pistol it was wrapped in plastic and in his holster. Fortunately road jobs directing traffic were not too risky. If he’d had to draw it, it would have been slow indeed. Maybe that’s why it was in such good shape.
A side story, I once relieved him on an extra job. He was carrying the 45. It was a road job where many trucks were coming in and out creating clouds of dust. In order to protect his pistol it was wrapped in plastic and in his holster. Fortunately road jobs directing traffic were not too risky. If he’d had to draw it, it would have been slow indeed. Maybe that’s why it was in such good shape.
