Skip to main content
Rock Island Auction Company
AuctionsConsignmentBlogFAQNewsAbout Us
Create Account
Login
AuctionsConsignmentBlogFAQNews & EventsAbout Us
Login
Create Account

History Lives Here

Rock Island Auction Company
1-309-797-15001-800-238-8022[email protected]
RIAC Rock Island
7819 42nd Street West
Rock Island, Illinois 61201, USA
8:00am - 5:00pm, Mon - Fri
RIAC Bedford
3600 Harwood Road
Bedford, Texas 76021, USA
8:00am - 5:00pm, Mon - Fri
Navigation
  • Auctions
  • Consignment
  • Blog
  • FAQ
  • News
  • About Us
More Info
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Job Postings & Careers
  • Contact
  • Order a Catalog
© 2025 Rock Island Auction Company. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Click here for more information.
Healthcare Transparency in Coverage.
  • Auction Catalog #4094
  • Lot #321
Lot #320
Lot #322

Lot 321: Documented 1912 Production U.S. Army Contract Colt M1911 Pistol

Fine Documented 1912 Production U.S. Army Contract Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 2, 2025

Lot 321: Documented 1912 Production U.S. Army Contract Colt M1911 Pistol

Fine Documented 1912 Production U.S. Army Contract Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 2, 2025

Estimated Price: $3,000 - $4,500
Price Realized:
Login to view
Login to view

Fine Documented 1912 Production U.S. Army Contract Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1911
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 45 ACP
Barrel: 5 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: checkered walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1015
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 281
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with crisp rifling and some minor streaking/oxidation.
Description:

Manufactured in 1912, the first official year of Colt Model 1911 pistol production for the U.S. military. This example falls within a shipment of 500 pistols (serial number range 14,501 to 15,000) listed in the tables on page 515 of "U.S. Military Automatic Pistols: 1894-1920" by Meadows and page 380 of "Colt .45 Service Pistols" (1991 publication) by Charles Clawson, sent to the U.S. Benicia Arsenal in California on November 23, 1912. Features correct fixed oval blade front and rounded notch rear (phased out during 1913 production) sights, a commercial replacement blued barrel with polished chamber hood, a short grip safety, smooth long trigger, straight mainspring housing with a lanyard loop on the base along with checkered slide stop, thumb safety, magazine release, and wide spur hammer. The slide bears the two-line, two-block patent dates and Colt address on the left with circled Rampant Colt behind the serrations, along with the U.S. Army model marking on the right side and "H" marked at the top of the hammer recess. The left side of the frame bears the U.S. property marking and circled "WGP" (Maj. Walter G. Penfield) monogram inspection mark, with the early "No" ("o" with underline) prefix serial number on the right side. Fitted with a pair of diamond pattern checkered walnut grips and correct unmarked two-tone blued magazine with "keyhole" relief cut and pinned lanyard loop base.

Rating Definition:

Fine, retaining 60% plus bright original high-polish blue finish with some mild cycling wear on the barrel, some scattered light edge wear, mostly brown patina visible on the grip straps, some scattered minor patches of freckling, and some light handling marks. The grips are very good with wear on bottom edges and light scuffing in the otherwise defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.



Customer Product Questions

There are currently no customer product questions on this lot

    Related Items

    Lot #986: Auto Ordnance Model 1911A1 U.S. Army Semi-Automatic Pistol

    Lot #272: U.S. Colt 1911 with 22 LR Conversion Unit, Ivory Grips, Holster

    Lot #1431: Colt World War I Reproduction Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol

    Lot #273: U.S. Springfield Armory/Colt/Remington-UMC Model 1911 Pistol

    Lot #312: Early Production U.S. Inland Mfg. Div. M1 Carbine

    Lot #848: Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-Automatic Pistol