45, M1911 for the original model of 1911 or Automatic Pistol, Caliber. The pistol's formal designation as of 1940 was Automatic Pistol, Caliber. The M1911, also known as Colt 1911, or Colt Government, is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated pistol chambered for the. 7-round or 8-round (.45 ACP) box magazine Please see our photos and good luck! Colt Model of 1911 U.S. It should make a nice addition for the 1911 collector and should still make for a good shooter. This is a great example of a 1911 that was in inventory for every major conflict while the model was standard issue, from WWI to the Vietnam War. The pistol has several WWI production features with the most notable features of its refurbishment being the new finish, WWII-era barrel and rear sight, and its plastic grips. The pistol is in about Fine condition as refurbished, retaining about 97% of its new parkerized finish, a great bore and strong mechanics. The pistol was refurbished by Anniston Arsenal and appears to have stayed in inventory until 1966 based on the DD Form 1348-1A which is on the lid of its included box. Government marked Colt 1911 pistol with a frame made toward the end of WWI in 1918 and a slide made in 1913, before the outbreak of the Great War. They gained a reputation as a reliable handgun with plenty of stopping power, and are held in high regard by those who have used them. Our Assessment: The 19-A1 pistols served the military of the United States from 1911 to 1985, through two World Wars and the Korean and Vietnam wars. Overall, the box is in about Good condition. The DD 1348 shows discoloration consistent with its age. The box shows storage wear and wear from its contents, most notable in the gray portion, with a crushed corner and a few punctures and minor tears.
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Glued/taped to the top of the lid is a DD Form 1348-1A, listing this pistol by serial number being shipped from Anniston Army Depot and has red date-stamp “FEB-1 1966”. Also included is a two-piece cardboard box. The magazine shows scattered wear and minor surface oxidation, with intact feed lips and a strong spring, in about Very Good condition. The body comes down flush with the bottom of the plate. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.īox, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a single 7-round magazine, blued in the bottom portion and in the white toward the top.
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It has both a manual and grip safety and the trigger pull is crisp.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Overall, this pistol is in about Fine condition as Arsenal Refurbished. The markings are generally clear, the rampant colt is incomplete.
The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. There are some scattered nicks under the finish. Most of the balance is in light operational wear. The finish is generally strong throughout with only a few scattered minor marks through the finish. Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 97% of its current metal finish. Overall, the grips are in about Very Good-Fine condition as not original to the gun.īore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. The checkering is well defined, generally sharp. The grips have minor handling wear with a few scattered compressed checkers in the right panel and light tool marks in the reinforcement rings. The reinforcement rings are larger on the left panel than the right, and the right panel’s interior is marked “5564062”, indicating post-war production. Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered brown plastic with reinforcement rings around the grip screws and reinforcement ribs on the inside. Sights / Optics: The pistol is mounted with a square-notched rear sight dovetailed into the slide and a short rounded blade front sight fixed to the slide. The barrel’s left link lug is marked “P”, the right “HS” (WWII production). The top of the frame is marked “8” to the right and in front of the feed ramp, “H” in front of the disconnector, and “G” behind. It is faint, but appears to be “GHS” in circle. The left side of the frame is marked behind the trigger with an inspector’s mark. The rear of the slide is marked “H” (vertical, no serifs) above the firing pin plate. U.S.A.” with a rampant colt behind the slide serrations (markings are consistent with 1913 production). The left side of the slide is marked “PATENTED APR.20,1897 / SEPT.9,1902. The right side of the slide is marked “MODEL OF 1911. Markings: The right of the frame is marked “No 222966”, the left is marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” on the dust cover and “AA” above the front of the slide stop. Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold ColtsĪction Type: Single Action Semi-Auto with Removable Magazine
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