MGC RMI M-1911-A1 67 Autoloading Pistol

Post by Ariser

Hi I am new to this site.I have had this full metal 1911 in storage for many years.Bought it of an old guy who also had it for along time.I found this site and discovered that alot of people think it is the best model pistol around.I will post pictures at a later date.But would like your input on it,data value ect.M1911A1-67 Autoloading pistol Caliber .45 US-Army Model. On the right side it just has JAPAN .Grips are brown with a silver circle on each side .Gun is all black.Clip pops out .slide works ,whole gun disassebles.Thanks for any help or interest.

Post by Spencerman

Really we would need to see pictures to be able to answer your questions. I know of a few 1911's that have similar markings, some are worth around £70 wheras others are worth somewhere around £300, depending on the manufacture and condition.
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Post by Spencerman

Ok, thanks Ariser for the pics, they show the details pretty well. Also, and were are my manners, welcome to this forum, I am sure that your gonna like it here. I am posting the pictures here on Arisers behalf, it is a little confusing at first, but I am sure that you will get the hang of it pretty quickly.












Now, if I am not mistaken, these are not worth great amount of money. I do not want to sound negative, they are a very nice replica gun, and I have owned two (although both of which broke), and I would like to get another one, but they are not uncommon, and they are not very dear to buy. I personally would not pay much for one, there are others that are pretty rare that I have seen, such as the Marushin one with similar markings that is Blued, a very nice smooth mirror like finish, and as far as I personally am aware is as rare as hens teeth. Unfortunately you do not have one of those. As I say, that does not mean that your gun is not very good, on the contrary, I like it. It was probably the fist model gun that I ever owned if my failing memory serves me correctly. I will probably now be proved wrong by someone else who knows more than me.
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Post by richard jones

Apart from the grips and Japan markings it looks like the Denix replicas as far as i can remember(i had one years ago until i upgraded to a bruni blank firer)

Post by HIGUsan

These M1911A1s were made by MGC, began in 1976 or 77 not 1967, and sold by RMI in abroad. We called it GM3. It was sold very short period in Japan.
It has short grip frame, inherited from M1911A1-67 called GM1, and difference system disconnector. Hammer push disconnector for lighten friction of slide, inherited GM2.
GM3 has dummy disconnector molded on upper face of frame, GM2 has no dummy disconnector mold.

This is MGC catalogue 1976 or 1977. Bottom left is it. Bottom right is Commander of GM1 type.
Second from top M1911A1 is ABS blowback not short recoil model, called GM2.



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Post by HIGUsan

Hi ,
The disconnector is side by sear on the same axis. When hammer go down, one part of hammer push disconnector. I put red arrow on the cut away picture of ABS M1911A1, GM2, paper cap blowback type. Your metal M1911A1,GM3 has same disconnector system.

Post by shazhib

That disconnector does work as disconnector. A small metal parts sits side by side with sear. When a slide move backwords, it'll push a hammer. Along with that, sear starts moving leaner angle. The disconnector make a same movement with the sear, however, it has longer in length so that push down a very back end part of trigger bar to disconnect the bar and the hammer. This is mechanizm is not used in a real gun. This was used till first cap blow back model, more real 1911 model like mechanizm was rendered from first short recoil version.

Post by jw123

I am interested in this RMI m1911 because of its heavy weight. I like the feeling when I am holding it in my hand. The one I saw in the shop doesn't come with the original grip. That's why I asked whether there is any good replacement for the grip. This forum is really informative & I learn a lot here.

Post by jw123

I just bought a RMI M1911 silver version. This one is different from the black one I saw few weeks ago. Firstly, it doesn't has barrel blockage. Second, this one has a real wood grip and the grip size seems normal. I posted some pictures here. Anyone has any comments on this modelgun? What version is it (ver GM2 or GM3)?


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Post by Ariser

Hi guys good to see this thread is still going. Francky1958 gave me the low down on this piece . You probably already know him as a very friendy Japanese dealer. He said its a very early MGC, that depending on condition is worth $300 to $500 .Any offers ?

I have this same RMI M-1911-A1 67 .45 BF . It is missing the safety lever. I am wanting to try one from a real Colt 1911 but have not done that yet but would still like the original part. Mine has a firing pin in the barrel plug pointing to the rear so it looks like a .45 blank gun not just a dummy gun. Any ideas on where to obtain a replacement safety lever and blanks ? Thanks , Jim

Glad to find this post as well so quickly!

I'll post pics of mine this afternoon.  Already posted about it in another thread, but I believe mine is a 1978 MGC.  Good to know there are still sources for cartridges, if I decide to keep it.