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Lot 1136

** US Military Colt Model 1911 Pistol Manufactured in 1918
Sale 1351 - Arms, Armor & Militaria Online
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Oct 13, 2023
Lots Close
Oct 26, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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$1,000 - 2,000
Price Realized
$1,920
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Lot Description
** US Military Colt Model 1911 Pistol Manufactured in 1918
World War I

.45 ACP. 5" barrel length. SN: 357505. (Mfg. Ca 1918) Brushed blued metal finish with walnut diamond checkered grips, flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop, and frame without relief cuts. Single action short recoil operated autoloading pistol fed by detachable single stack magazines. The left slide is marked PATENTED APR. 20, 1897. SEPT. 9. 1902/DEC. 19, 1905. FEB. 14, 1911. AUG. 19, 1913 followed by the {Rampant Colt} logo and then the address marking COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO./HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. Right slide marking reads MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY. The inner slide shows Q, B, 5, and 4 markings and an H stamp to the top of the hammer recess. Left frame markings include UNITED STATES PROPERTY to left frame, along with the {Eagle Head/S8} government inspection stamp. Top of the frame forward of the hammer recess shows H and G stamps. Barrel is marked with separate P and H markings perpendicular to the axis of the bore, correct for 1911 pistols produced in this serial range. Item additionally shows a 5 underneath forward of the link. Grips are unmarked, and the item comes with a Type IV style Colt magazine.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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