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Lot 345:First Year Production U.S. Navy Contract Colt Model 1911 Pistol

August 25th, 2023|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 345:First Year Production U.S. Navy Contract Colt Model 1911 Pistol

August 25th, 2023|Rock Island, IL
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Highly Desirable Documented First Year Production U.S. Navy Contract Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol

A total of 15,037 of these pistols were manufactured by Colt with the desirable U.S. Navy slide marking, all of which were delivered prior to April of 1915. After that, all Model 1911 pistols delivered to the navy would bear the standard U.S. Army nomenclature, of which there were approximately 578,473 manufactured, making this variation comparatively very scarce. This is a fine example of a 1912 production, U.S. Navy contract, Colt Model 1911 pistol that was shipped on 5 November 1912 to the Brooklyn Navy Yard ("The Government Models: The Development of the Colt Model of 1911" by Goddard). It is finished in the military brushed blue finish that was adopted in April of 1912. The left side of the slide is marked with the standard two-line, two-block Colt address and patent dates with the circled Rampant Colt behind the serrations, while the right bears the desirable "MODEL OF 1911 U.S. NAVY" marking. The left side of the frame has the U.S. property marking and "WGP" circled monogram above the magazine release, while the serial number is on the right. The blued barrel is marked "5" on the bottom in front of the lug. It is fitted with blade front and rounded top notch rear sights, checkered slide catch, thumb safety, magazine catch, and wide hammer, long smooth trigger, smooth flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop, a pair of diamond pattern checkered walnut grips, and a two-tone magazine with pinned lanyard loop base. This specific pistol is listed on p. 526 of "U.S. Military Automatic Pistols: 1894-1920" by Meadows as issued to U.S. Navy Fighting Squadron 1 on 14 August 1944.

ConditionFine, retains 60% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and a few scattered patches of light pitting. The grips are also fine with mild wear, some scattered minor dings, and otherwise mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerColt
Model1911
TypePistol
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge45 ACP
Barrel5 inch round
Finishblue
Gripwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1672
Catalog page279
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