Sold for $1,440
.45 ACP. 5" barrel length. SN: 727162. (Mfg. Ca 1941) Brushed blued metal finish with checkered walnut grips, a Parkerized barrel, and lanyard loop to the curved and knurled mainspring housing. Single action short recoil operated autoloading pistol fed by detachable single stack seven-shot magazines. Manufacturer markings on the slide read PATENTED APR. 20. 1897. SEPT. 9. 1902/DEC. 19. 1905. FEB. 14. 1911. AUG. 19. 1913. followed by {Rampant Colt Logo} and COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO./HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. Serial number to the firing pin port reads 727161, just one digit off of the frame. Frame shows colt's VP proof mark below a P mark on the left triggerguard with the right frame marked UNITED STATES PROPERTY and M1911A1 U.S. ARMY. The frame features the boxed RS cartouche of inspector Colonel Robert Sears to the left frame behind the triggerguard. Inspector marks include G and U to underside of the slide, and a P mark to the top of the slide forward of the rear sight. The barrel is marked S&W on the lug with the breech marked 45 AUTO/7791193, and features a chromed bore, both features known to appear on post war Smith & Wesson manufactured barrels. Comes with no magazine.
Very Good. Bore is Minty with sharp rifling throughout. The slide shows some light edgewear with a patch of light pitting on the right side above the slide cut. Finish on the gripstraps has worn down with brown patina starting to form. The grip safety finish is flaking, and the hammer finish shows some abrasions. Grips retain strong checkering and a tight fit.