The pistol is correctly marked, but although the barrel is from WWII, it was manufactured by the Flannery Bolt Company, who did not furnish barrels to Colt, and didn’t begin making barrels until late 1943. This is Colt Model 1911-A1 pistol was made in February of 1943. They gained a reputation as a reliable handgun with plenty of stopping power, and are held in high regard by those who have used them. Our Assessment: The 19-A1 pistols served the military of the United States from 1911 to 1985, through two World Wars and the Korean and Vietnam wars. The pouch shows minimal wear and is in Excellent condition. 519 / 7 1918” indicating it was made by the FSF company in July 1918. The flap is secured with two bronze snaps. The pouch is khaki drab in color, holds two magazines and is design to slip over the end of a web belt. The magazines show light handling marks and are in Fine overall condition. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.īox, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with 2 black parkerized 7 round magazines and a US M1910 double magazine pouch. Overall, this pistol rates in about Fine condition. The grip screws are sharp and the markings are clear and crisp, except for the ordnance mark, which is thin. The hammer and recoil spring plug knurling show light wear, the mainspring housing knurling shows moderate wear and the knurling on the rest of the small parts is sharp. The tips of the serrations on the right side of the slide have been ground flat. There are few light handling marks scattered over the surfaces. There is thinning on the side release, safety and the rear edges of the slide, with a scratch below the slide release on the left side of the frame, and small marks through the finish on the sides of the grip safety. There is finish loss on the front edges of the slide and frame, with strips of finish loss on the sides of the slide at the front from rubbing on the frame. Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 93% of its metal finish. There is no erosion in the bore, but there are a few light tool marks in the lands. The mainspring housing and the front face of the trigger are knurled.įinish Originality: The finish is original.īore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. The slide has a two-tone finish, with the front two inches slightly darker than the rest – caused by heat treating of slides by Colt. Type of Finish: This pistol has a dark gray Parkerized finish.
The grips rate in about Excellent overall condition. The checkering is sharp and without mars. Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered reddish brown plastic. The rear sight is a “U” notch dovetailed into the top of the slide. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a short blade with a serrated and slightly ramped rear face. (Flannery did not start producing barrels until late 1943, and Colt didn’t use them anyway.) The top of the frame in front of the hammer is marked “G”. The rear left side of the barrel lug is marked “P” and the rear right is marked “F”, which identifies the bolt as being made during WWII by the Flannery Bolt Company. ARMY” and at the rear with an ordnance stamp. The right side of the frame is marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY / N o 876641” and “M1911A1 U.S. The left side of the frame is marked with a “P” below the magazine release and with “GHD” above the magazine release. The right front of the trigger guard is marked “65”.
The left front of the trigger guard is marked “1” and with a “VP in a triangle. The top of the slide in front of the rear sight is marked “P”. U.S.A.” and with a Rampant Colt logo in the center. Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “PATENTED APR.20,1897. 45 Service Pistols”)Īction Type: Single Action Semi-Auto with Removable Magazine Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Post-1900 U.S.