Very hard to identify except should have AFPG stamped on frame. Show some discoloration from hardening after the pistol s finish was Some parts were made but noīegining in 1940, the slide s muzzel end was hardened after theĬolor mis-match was suppose to be rejected.įrom 1942 to 19A1 pistols should show a slight to veryĬoloring on the muzzle end of slide, and from 1943 the slide lock notch
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45 ACP - Colt Model 1911 Serial Number 135428 1916 Production.ġ5 A. 45 ACP Production Statistics and Serial Numbers.Ĭolt Model of 1911 U.S. 1866 Description of the Automatic Pistol, Caliber. 45 ACP: General Characteristics : Technical Specifications: Colt Model of 1911: No.
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Model: 1912 to 1981 Model 1911 Serial Numbers Date Number Made.ĬOLT MODEL 1911. Name Value Accessories Barrel Length 5" Caliber/Bore. If you collect Colt Model 1911 variations, this is one that we are confident most collectors do not have. It is unknown when Colt switched to the commonly found slide markings but it must have been an early transition as this is the only marking of this type we have seen while searching. CONDITION: Pistol retains approximately 75% even blue with edge wear and some minor age spotting. The blue finish is standard Colt pre-war commercial blue and sports fully checkered walnut grips. The balance of gun is standard pre-war A1 commercial featuring checkered arched mainspring housing, short checkered trigger, checkered slide stop and safety, checkered wide spur hammer, Type II rear sight with U notch and beveled side. The left side of frame has standard 1927 era two line Colt's patent info with standing pony. Barrel has no serial number and is simply stamped "R" and "RA". 1927" The top of slide ahead of sight reads "No 9" This number is also stamped behind arched mainspring housing. The slide is stamped with Argentine crest (all are so stamped) but followed by a simply one line stamp "COLT CAL.45 MOD. This is the earliest example we are aware of and the slide stamps on the right side are entirely different than those normally seen and is the first and only of this type we have seen. They are simply a Colt 1911 A1 Commercial made in 1927 that had special markings for that country and tagged the Model 1927. 45 ACP FFL Status Curio & Relic Manufacturer Colt Model 1927 Paperwork Serial Number 9Ĭolt produced 10,000 Model 1911 A1 Models for Argentina in 1927-28.
Colt produced 10,000 Model 1911 A1 Models for Argentina in 1927-28.
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