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WWII Colt M1911-A1 US Army Commercial Slide Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 3,000.00 USD
WWII Colt M1911-A1 US Army Commercial Slide Pistol
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This is a World War II Colt M1911-A1 semi-automatic pistol in .45 ACP caliber. The pistol is one of the rare Model M1911A1's with a U.S. Army military frame and Commercial slide. Marked on right side of frame, "United States Property No 895559 M 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY (also has the Rock Island Armory hallmark). Marked on left side of slide, "PATENTED APR. 20 1897 SPET. 9 1902 DEC. 19, 1905. FEB. 14, 1911 AUG. 19, 1913 COLT'S PT.F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A." and on the frame left side, "FJA" and "P". Also marked with a "P" on the top of the slide and a "3" on the trigger guard. The pistol is in overall good condition with a blue finish and original grips (see pictures for condition). The Military with Commercial slide variants were only in the serial number range of 86700 to 936000. Serial number of 895559 manufactured in 1943.