The Tale of The Gun: "Pimped-Out" WW2 Colt 1911A1 

A set of pearl grips will make it Super Pimp.

I wouldn’t worry about it used in a crime as long as it had a police clearance. As far as the creep factor, then all the old rifles you display/sell have the creep factor as they also were used to kill people! Gun used in a killing, haunting. Great story foundation for a ‘Twilight Zone’ type episode!

I knew Pete well. We lived a few miles from each other and he was mentoring me as well. He was that guy who you would talk firearms with and as we talked rare guns he would say "Oh ya, I have one of those...." and the next time we got together there was that really rare item! He was also an avid classic car collector. He will be missed.

Flu disappeared in 2020, I'll leave it at that an yes i lost someone with an underlying condition.

I live in very rural Tn and work outdoors by myself. I don't know anyone who has gotten it. There have been cases locally though.

A very sad story of a gun.....Thanks...l carried a S&W 41 Mag....When l was a Police Officer and it has a very sad story 3 times over......l am 80 years old and l do not have it any longer.....Thanks very much my friend....!

I had the Covid 19 in Early January 2020. I did have to go to the hospital but never was put on a ventilator. I found that week rather a rough week as I was very ill! My wife also had this. We had gone on a Cruise on the Princess Lines the last week of December 2019. We came back the 31st. We live in a Northern Suburb of Dallas Texas. We became ill on about the 8th of January 2020. Both of us survived and didn't have to be ventilated so we heard this was a good thing! I can tell you one side affect that still bothers me is my sense of taste has really been damaged! My wife's seems to be OK. But everything I like taste strange to me even almost two years later. Today is November4th 2021. You have so many videos I guess I missed a few and this one in March when this came out. We did lose my wife's business partner's Mother and Aunt! Both died of the Covid 19 but both had other health issues and both were rather overweight! Love your videos. Thank you.

The gun's history doesn't bother me, but the shiny nickel does. If I bought it, the first thing would be to get it stripped and parkerized.

I had Covid in January 2020, I am over 60. Lived. Today I just got the Vaccination from the VA today, Why because you won't be able to travel without the Vaccination Record... Condolences to anyone whom lost a loved one. Stay Strong, Stay American!

What's more sad, Melvin's story or that someone nickle plated that pistol. I had a 42 Colt that I sold and have been kicking myself since. I made out alright so I guess it's good.

I'm 75 years old. I have COPD and a history of congestive heart failure. I got covid in September, and I had a small stroke shortly after that. I was quite ill for several months but I have been slowly recovering since then. My advantages were I no longer smoked (and haven't for about ten years) and my weight has been pretty average, so no morbid obesity. Except for being oxygen dependent now (and I hope to end that soon), I'm close to where I was before all this hit. If anyone should have died with covid, it was me. However, our immune system doesn't curl up and die just because we get covid, so what happens to you really depends on how well you recover from other illnesses. I have the antibodies from getting covid and recovering so, at this point, I don't really need the vaccination. I'll let those in greater need get theirs before I worry about getting it. If you're a young person, your chances of dying from covid are tiny. If you're an old person like me, it's not an automatic death sentence. Just live your life and enjoy yourself. We'll all die from something someday, and worrying about dying from a low mortality virus just doesn't make sense to me. I especially don't want the entire world to change and to destroy everyone's freedom and jobs just to "protect" my sorry butt. :-)

Corn Pop just called. He would like his pistol back..............

I wonder what kind of grape soda Melvin and Albert liked.... I think guns with stories are interesting whether it’s a bad story or a good story. If it was used it was a bad story for someone.

Glad you have one vaccine. I have had both. Had several friends who were infected with variety of symptoms but most were very mild and they all survived. CDC did not do a good job with their preparation for viruses in this country. The world experienced Ebola and N1 flu but seems like CDC had no real plan. Anyway, keep up the great work with historic guns!!

This video was incredibly interesting as a firearms and history enthusiast going into law enforcement

I Bought my first P38 (Byf 44) from you guys during Covid, and it was the first gun I've ever purchased online. It was such an easy process, and I couldn't be more greatful for you Tom! Definitely made my quarantine possible. Thank you so much! Look forward to more purchases in the furture!

Sounds like all three were bad apples. One died, one went to prison, and if the third didn't then she should've. The only innocent party in this was the gun, which didn't have a choice in matters and only did what it was designed to do.

I got my Pfizer shots from the VA here last month. Had a couple friends who had family members who died from COVID. A few people I know got it and had either mild or severe symptoms & have recovered with no lasting effects. I have a Remington Rand M1911A1. Still in original condition, gets used once a year or so, and I’ll never trick it out.

Seeing you read all the comments I wanted to say your videos are among the finer ones that appear on RU-vid, you have a very pleasant way of making the presentation and clearly showing the subjects in full detail. I am sure those videos will be guiding many future collectors on the ins and outs of identifying and their overall knowledge on the weapons you present. You are a natural teacher, keep it up.

My mom died of Covid 19 last November. Thanks Tom for posting this video to remind us of the important people we lost last year. In addition thanks for helping me identify my PPK.

Love ❤️ the channel more so you’re knowledgeable information , sorry 😢 for your friend. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Friend’s wife succumbed to ChinaVirus 3 weeks ago here in CA.

Since you asked for feedback....I really like the channel. Nobody is tuning in to hear about Covid though.

Pimping the pistol is a crime in itself.

My wife almost died not from covid but she had a pancreatitis attack she was in the hospital 3 months she was to go back for a x ray was postponed because of covid what a mess so when everyone stopped freaking out about coved she almost passed again because a tumor grew around in her stomach because of the wait for x rays she is alive today only because of God and a fantastic surgeon she now has constant pancreatitis she has to watch everything she eats.one bad meal she could die we are so stressed all the time.I am sorry to carry on I love your channel when I watch your show I get a little more relaxed thank you for all your hard work.it sad to see my grand children that now they know can't harm anyone where these damn masks in school and for dance gymnastics makes me ill I wish TRUMP was still President the world is on fire democrats trying to make us hate one another won't work for me I love dems and republicans blacks,whites,Asians,Chinese,space men and space women equals aliens in space I don't care I love all Russians Germans as long as there good people I love them all no hate here.

Wonder if a cmp gun 1960s? Great work Tom. Will say hey in July.

In memoriam. WI is optimistic but guards are dropping. That 1911 seriously makes my eyeballs want to bleed.

I live in Florida and although the news will report we have it very bad, I don't know anyone who has had the virus, and none of the people I have asked know anyone either, The hospitals that were supposedly overcapacity were laying staff off because everyone was afraid to go there. I have several friends in the medical industry that agree the whole thing was overblown. Cool story on the 1911, Don't blame the gun :)

Tom eres un gran ser humano, no solo por tus conocimientos, sino por tu empatía hacia los demás en tiempos de crisis, que Dios te bendiga!!!!

Thank you!!!!

My wife and I get our shots, Monday. Many in my family have had the Chinese virus, all came out OK. Always a great video weather we like the gun or not.

I really enjoy your videos. All safe from COVID in rural Washington.

I am sorry for your loss. I've not lost any friends or family who contracted COVID. I did lose a few friends to more traditional diseases. Now, if only you could lose that shiny piece in your hand, the collecting world would be grateful.

I knew people who got it and came through like it was nothing, and honestly my life hasn't really been changed one bit. There are a few things I could not do like movie theaters and restaurant dining for the most part.

The weapon didn't kill anyone, the nut behind the bolt did. You are sounding like the average democrat.

Well I guess sometimes a reality story like this must be told, stories can not always be glorious. There is always the Good, The Bad and the Ugly.

I see a lot of guns as works of art. Even this gun. It does worry me that it has been used in a murder but the gun did what the person holding it wanted to do. It fired a projectile. Such a shame it was used to hurt another human being.

Here in my country, Norway, there have been a lot of lockdowns of both schools and stores, but now vaccines are on the way so we hope they can open again. We have not had so many deaths to the coronavirus epidemic as our neighboring countries, because we were very early on keeping distance and use of the mask, and the use of quarantine on infected people. We hope it is over soon.. 😷👍

Very attractive pistol

See a new video, instantly click and watch. Love your videos. stay safe. Greetings from Czech Republic

Like no. 34 from Jakarta Indonesia 🇮🇩 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I'm tipping $100 that Kathy went straight to the Police soon after & told them all.

I've known several people who have had Covid. One person had it fairly bad and was down for about a week, others, including me, just worked right through it. I've had several acquaintances and friends who had older relatives pass away. All of them passed from just old age related issues, however, the hospitals and other care facilities all put COVID on their death certificates. The only way for the family members to get the COVID off the death certificate was to sue them. RIP Peter.

A college of mine got it 3 months ago and he is still in rehabilitation, working half days and tired and sore all the time. And was a really fit guy. Don't underestimate the aftermath.

My sense of smell just completely disappeared today, so I am pretty sure I caught Covid -- spent half an hour around the house smelling Pinesol, bleach, Old Spice aftershave, etc.....Absolutely NOTHING. Oh well....don't feel very sick, so I am lucky.

The surprise for me is I reacted exactly as you. The first time in memory I wanted nothing to do with a 1911.

I live in south Texas and have gotten two Moderna shots. No problems really. A daughter of some friends had a mild case of covid. I think things are gradually getting better. I enjoy your channel.

I had both my vacancies here in the UK was tested positive for covid19 march2nd ok now

If only all guns could talk.

Mom lost a few friends but for the most part my family is okay even though several of them have gotten sick. The new variant is more transmissible and has evolved along the lines of annual cold or flu.

He'll of a video! That Melvin was a character

Sorry about the lose of your friend . Never easy

Covid got one of my cousins wife, three aquantances, neighbors mother, ect. Stay safe Tom.

Interesting story on this pistol. As for my Covid story. I work at a beauty supply distribution center. We supply supply our stores with inventory. Because we carry face masks rubber gloves and hand sanitizer, we where deemed essential. But because we couldn't ship to our stores in other states we where relegated to online orders. There we worked 10 to 12 hours a day 6 days a week. It was miserable and everyone at my warehouse had to cram into a area that was only layed out to accommodate 20 people at the most. At least I was still working

Love the story with the gun!

Just subscribed. Sorry for your loss of your friend Peter. I lost a work friend(Caesar) during the pandemic. I worked with him for over 15 years. It came as a shock since he was very healthy and young. He had just had a boy the year before. Having said that. Was not shocked by this so much until I thought about it. And still not in shock but more of bewildered. I have over the years owned various weapons that have been used in war. I understand that. The first pistol I bought with my own money. A P08 luger for under $600.00(dating myself) most likely killed someone. But that is a war relic. And it has some historical value. But to sell a weapon that was used in a murder. And not a historical one. Just a murder. Seems wrong. As a side note. There was a TV show years ago. It was about a antique shop that sold cursed objects. If this was in inventory. It would be top shelf.

This is such a wholesome channel and yet, so much in this video broke my heart 🥺 I’m new to the channel but have been watching daily during some of my free time

Another possible scenario was that the original owner pawned it & Melvin bought it...buuuttttt you're probably right: he either stole it or picked it up on the street. Always makes me wonder what the "pre-veteran bring back" stories are with some of the PP/PPKs/PO8s shown... Glad you got your shot! Just got my 2nd two weeks ago Friday. My brother & oldest friend both had mild/medium cases of COVID...both sick, but they got through it.

I've survived covid so far working as a logger in the woods. Hope to get the vaccine soon. I'm just glad they got your heart figured out! Otherwise we might not be watching your videos.

I got my 2 shots....good to go

Melvin is out now and wants his gun back.

A former cop told me that any gun used in a murder or even suicide is called a "blood gun" an commands a higher price when sold on the street. I don't know... My sad story: A cousin of mine had commited suicide in '69. I was told, in error, who now owned the weapon my cousin had used on himself. That person did not own that gun, a S&W .38, but he told me that the guy that got the gun after my cousin's death, had used it on his cheating wife, her lover and then himself. The gun was then destroyed. Two murders and two suicides with one gun!

I got my JJ vax 2 days ago! ))

I really enjoy your presentation and history of the firearms. However there is something definitely wrong with the RU-vid closed captioning [cc] for your excellent videos. What you are saying and the [cc] are very different. Just thought you should be aware.

Good vid content, no matter. I know at least one person that died of covid. Yes he had significant pre existing health problems. I enjoy your vids and cruising your auction site . I may buy something some day. Thanks

Didn't lose any friends. My grandmother lost a few friends. My household got it and had to quarantine, overall it wasn't horrible

Thank god for my governor's neanderthal thinking, I was starting to lose my mind not getting to dine in and go places.

This was an awesome story 😆🥂

I enjoyed the story. I was taught growing up that ANY shiny gun was a Pimps gun. Unless a presentation model. So...While Melvin may or may not have been a Pimp. That shiny gun was pimp equipment... fo sho.

'I don't like this gun because it most likely killed two people', ...proceeds to collect Gestapo and SS PPKs. All jokes, interesting videos keep it up!

second shot hurts a little more than first, love your videos are you a diver also .looking at your screen saver

I like nickeled guns, but feel it's a crime to do it to a collectible. I suppose my small town is typical. population 90k, covid cases 10k, deaths 148. I know dozens that have had it, including my sis and her family and my cousin. Obits don't normally state cause so far as I know I have only met 2 that died, could be more. I was on the couch for a couple of days, but I think the cause was an inner ear infection and not the second shot. My wife had chills after the second one, but was fine the nexr morning. I had pfizer, she had moderna. War guns? Crime guns? Could it be argued that war is just a crime with more conspirators?

WWI 1911s where blued WWII 1911s where parkirized War guns did not get a slight nickle plating

I agree. I wouldn't want it. I try to stay Karma Neutral

Tremendous firearms as usual. I’m praying and hope the jab works with minimum issues. Im still pretty skeptic about it to be honest. Hoping the best.

I tried to get my great uncles revolver that he used defending his carry out. He dropped two with it.

Remington rand frame. I got a Remington rand, ser. # comes back as a colt made 1915. Gun tight ., Shake no slop? Not a scratch.

nickel coated colt with a rand slide. ww2 era. slicker than snot.

LOL That retired cop didn't pay anything for that pistol.

First, let me say this one of my favorite channels. Second, one of the first places that had covid related deaths (people I knew) was my home county in the panhandle of Texas. The virus ripped through a string of retirement homes and took 63 elderly people. To date the county has 152 deaths. I received my first covid vaccination last week and I'm already scheduled for my 2nd shot. Stay safe everyone.

I’m sorry, but I find that pistol to be beautiful! I would love that as a barbecue pistol. It reminds me of prohibition era gangsters.

That is a really shiny gun

What ever happened to the gun that was use in the biggie smalls or Tupac Shakur shooting?

Looks like my consecutive Springfield .45's after I polished them up...Wish I could find real Mother of Pearl grips

I've been into the gun would for at least 40 years and legacy collectibles is by far one of the best stores , quality ,prices,and customer service 100% recommend it.

99.9 know , youll be ok.I HOPE.

good luck to the rest of us finding a covid shot. harder to find than 380 ammo

Hi Tom, I'm from CT, and I receive my first Pizer shot on 2/22 and I'm getting my second shot on March 17th. We've done well, didn't get the disease and although we know a few people who contracted COVID, we only know of one or two that have died.

It's just a set of gold grips away from being a Versace gun 😆.

Perfect gun for mab. Museum

That gun is beautiful. Too bad I discovered you guys too late otherwise I would have bought it

Great story . I've had 2 Male family members past from covid and a female bed ridden for 7 weeks that recovered. Covid scares me!

Love your video's

If a gun loaded or unloaded killed anyone my guns must be stupid or lazy as none have done anything to me other than massaged my right shoulder and or my hands many times. What is you price for the mix-master shiny 1911 pistol?

Seriously? Vietnamese subtitles?

Germany started vaccination with people oven 80 and medical personal and that's still not done yet. My mom is 78 so she has to wait at least a until May get her first shoot. My age group (I'm 49) will not get vaccinated until late summer at the earliest.

good guy

3:20 "This gun killed two people"

Everyone that I knew that died from wooflu was either 95 or morbidly obese. Everyone else just had a headache or didn’t even know they were sick only to find out later that tests show they had it.

"There are a thousand tales in the Naked City. This is one." ( I date myself.) I collect Guns of Famous Criminals. I have a Rohm RG 10 in .22 Short used by John Hinckley to shoot Ronald Reagan. A Charter Arms .44 Spl Bulldog used by Son of Sam. A FN FiveSeven like Nidal Hassan used at Ft. Hood