Poll: If you could only have one A 2.

[B-Man2]

I did a search on this and didn't find anything so let's give it a try.(please let me know if I missed it)

Poll: If you could only have one A2
what manufacturer and contract would it be?

I'll tally the results at the end and list the all around winner. ( Who knows it might be the next new repro to be offered)

 

[Roughwear]

I presume you mean original A2s? Most originals have been reproduced, many by JC.

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks Andrew
You're correct I overlooked that point.

 

[Roughwear]

It would be IMO the most elegant A2 by David D Doniger. Here is my original in a size 44.

 

[B-Man2]

I forgot to mention that if you already own your favorite A2 please feel free to share a picture of it with us.

 

[Juanito]

Star Sportswear, pigment finish.

 

[CBI]

Aero 21996 depot reedy - super dark seal brown.

 

[Skip]

Werber, as to which ones, now there's a dilemma

 

[Smithy]

I'm no A-2 expert but I've always like the looks of the Aero 16160.

 

[s4rmark]

That’s a tough question . I’ll have to dig the Eastman book out. I’ve never been fortunate enough to try an original on.

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Easy, as a tailor it has to be the "unmamed" 1756, by far the best cut of the lot and just about the nicest hides used by any contractor
Technically the 1938 Aero is the most impressive

 

[Steve27752]

I like my Monarch, but an original 1401p would be nice.

 

[Roughwear]

They made 30,000 1401-P A2s but very few are very seen today. I always wonder if a large consignment of RW 1401s went to the bottom of the sea in 1942.

 

[B-Man2]

I always wonder if a large consignment of RW 1401s went to the bottom of the sea in 1942.

I always thought that if someone had the time and the interest, it would be interesting to research some of the torpedoed ships manefests and see what they were carrying when they went down.

 

[Garylafortuna]

I have it from a reliable source that Jimmy Stewart's 1401-P is up for grabs. Hope I haven't been misinformed. The 1401-P would certainly be my choice. In point of fact a most prepossessing A-2.

 

[FlyingYankee]

GW Dubow, fits me better than anything else. Seems like it was made for taller lanky frames.

 

[Roughwear]

I have it from a reliable source that Jimmy Stewart's 1401-P is up for grabs. Hope I haven't been misinformed. The 1401-P would certainly be my choice. In point of fact a most prepossessing A-2.

It would be my second choice. I do like the RW design. Here is my size 44 1401-P.

 

[B-Man2]

Andrew : a beautiful 1401 p.

I have it from a reliable source that Jimmy Stewart's 1401-P is up for grabs. Hope I haven't been misinformed. The 1401-P would certainly be my choice. In point of fact a most prepossessing A-2.

If your info is accurate on this, anyone want to venture a guess on what it would go for? $15,000 , $20,000. US?

 

[Roughwear]

If true then $50-60k would be my guess.

 

[CBI]

Nice Andrew!!!! Also Andrew, the Doni is a great contract. I loved my original which was patched