British Proofed U.S. Colt M. 1911A1 Pistol
Guns International #: 100515141 Seller's Inventory #: 25830
Category: Military Pistols - Non-US - Colt Pistols - 1911
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #929876, .45 ACP, 5? barrel with a very good bore that has traces of mild freckling within the grooves. This is a 1943 manufactured pistol that has a correct wartime Colt barrel, matching slide number, and retains 92-95% of the original parkerized finish on the frame and slide. There is some fading at the muzzle and silvering along the exposed edges and projections of the frame with some additional loss of blue on the breech-end of the barrel and on the slide lever and safety. The factory markings, ?P? proofs, and ?GHD? inspector stamp are still crisp and clear and the red-brown Coltwood checkered resin grips are in very good shape with some flattening of the points and numerous minor surface scuffs and handling marks on both panels. The barrel is British proofed at the breech and small ?GP? London proofs on the right side of both the slide and frame. A single unmarked magazine is included, as is a 2014 dated Colt factory letter that lists a shipping date of May 13, 1943 to Springfield Armory (Order #2285) and was one of 4,000 guns in the shipment. According to Colt all were listed as "Blue" even if they were Pakerized. This is a fine example of a wartime Colt 'A1 with post-war British proofs and would make a great addition to any collection. FFL or C&R
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1911
Serial Number: 929876
Caliber Info: .45 ACP
Gauge Info: .45 ACP