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World War I U.S. Army Contract Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Hand Guns - Semiautomatic Handguns Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,500.00 USD
World War I U.S. Army Contract Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter
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World War I U.S. Army Contract Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter

This is a very fine example of a very late U.S. Army contract pistol manufactured by Colt in late 1918. It is accompanied with a Colt factory letter showing shipment in November 1918 to the U.S. Ordnance Depot, Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, NY. The left side of the slide has the standard two-line, two-block marking with the Rampant Colt in the middle of the markings, with the right side marked "MODEL OF 1911.U.S. ARMY". The right side of the frame is marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" over "513085", with a single "Eagle Head/S6" proof is stamped above the magazine release button. It has an all blued Colt barrel that is stamped with the intertwined "HP" proofmark. It is fitted with the standard WWI components: checkered slide stop, checkered thumb safety, Colt wide spur hammer and a flat mainspring housing. It is also fitted with WWI checkered walnut grips and is complete with a WWI, half-tone blue Colt magazine.

Manufacture: Colt
Model: 1911
BBL: 5 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 45 ACP
Finish: blue
Grips: walnut checkered
Serial Number: 513085

Near mint as partially professionally restored (frame) with 99% of the blue finish remaining with just a hint of wear on the edges with the front grip strap and mainspring being professionally restored to match the pistol perfectly. The grips have sharp checkering on both sides with only a couple of very fine handling marks. This is an attractive example of a late WWI Colt Model 1911 pistol.