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Colt 1911 U.S. Army .45 ACP SN: 49001

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Colt 1911 U.S. Army .45 ACP SN: 49001
Early pre-WWI production US Military semiautomatic pistol manufactured circa 1913. Features blued finish, double diamond checkered walnut grips, 5" barrel, fixed sights, single action trigger, grip safety, wide hammer with knurled spur, manual safety, smooth flat mainspring housing with lanyard ring. Bore is very good. Retains 20% finish, mostly retained in protected areas and sides of frame, large areas of smooth patina over burnished bare metal, some small pits along edges of grip frame, mottled grays and browns on slide and mainspring housing & grip safety. Grips are fair serviceable condition, dark & oil stained, smoothing of checker points, small gouges and erosion at edges. Markings include: "MODEL OF 1911 US ARMY" on right side of slide, two line Colt patent & address lines on left side (Rampant Colt in middle). "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" & "WGP (in circle)" on left side of frame. "H" on rear of slide above firing pin retainer. No inspector marks observed on barrel feet. Markings are generally even and deep. Includes (1) two tone magazine with lanyard loop and marked "M" on base. Mag is very good condition, hard to withdraw, possible mag catch issue. Condition is NRA Good *** C&R Firearm ***