Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction; this is the Colt 1911 US Military.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Military 1911 - WWI Era
Serial: 467073
Date of Manufacture: 1918
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Faded "Black Army"
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front and Rear
Stock/Grips: Double Diamond Checkered Wooden Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / This example is stamped with a Eagle's Head military inspector proof ("S12") above the magazine release, confirming mid-to-late 1918 U.S. Ordnance acceptance.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
As the United States entered the First World War, the demand for service pistols reached unprecedented heights, prompting Colt to radically accelerate production of the Model 1911. By mid-1918, in an effort to streamline manufacturing and maximize daily output for the American Expeditionary Forces, Colt simplified its traditional carbon-bluing procedure. By omitting the labor-intensive final fine-polishing steps, the factory produced a darker, rougher, and more heavily oxidized finish. Known to military collectors as the "Black Army" variant, these late-1918 production pistols represent the true working sidearm of doughboys on the Western Front. Pistols produced during this late wartime period are distinguished by specific military manufacturing characteristics. To replace individual inspector monographs and speed up the acceptance process, the U.S. Ordnance Department implemented the Eagle's Head inspector proof mark in mid-1918. This example proudly displays the crisp "S12" Eagle's Head inspector mark stamped on the left side of the frame above the magazine release, verifying its acceptance under the Springfield Ordnance District. Outfitted with a long smooth trigger, wide spur hammer, flat mainspring housing, and correct double-diamond checkered walnut stocks, this pistol exhibits the exact mechanical blueprint that defined peak WWI production.
Contents:
Model: Military 1911 - WWI Era
Serial: 467073
Date of Manufacture: 1918
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Faded "Black Army"
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front and Rear
Stock/Grips: Double Diamond Checkered Wooden Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / This example is stamped with a Eagle's Head military inspector proof ("S12") above the magazine release, confirming mid-to-late 1918 U.S. Ordnance acceptance.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
As the United States entered the First World War, the demand for service pistols reached unprecedented heights, prompting Colt to radically accelerate production of the Model 1911. By mid-1918, in an effort to streamline manufacturing and maximize daily output for the American Expeditionary Forces, Colt simplified its traditional carbon-bluing procedure. By omitting the labor-intensive final fine-polishing steps, the factory produced a darker, rougher, and more heavily oxidized finish. Known to military collectors as the "Black Army" variant, these late-1918 production pistols represent the true working sidearm of doughboys on the Western Front. Pistols produced during this late wartime period are distinguished by specific military manufacturing characteristics. To replace individual inspector monographs and speed up the acceptance process, the U.S. Ordnance Department implemented the Eagle's Head inspector proof mark in mid-1918. This example proudly displays the crisp "S12" Eagle's Head inspector mark stamped on the left side of the frame above the magazine release, verifying its acceptance under the Springfield Ordnance District. Outfitted with a long smooth trigger, wide spur hammer, flat mainspring housing, and correct double-diamond checkered walnut stocks, this pistol exhibits the exact mechanical blueprint that defined peak WWI production.
Contents:
This example will ship with a magazine as pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
We strive to ship orders within the close of the following business day after payment and documentation is received.
Payment Details
We accept all forms of Payment including Personal Check, Business Check, PO Money Orders, Certified Check, Etc.
Please note we place a 7 business day hold on shipment, for all non-certified payments.
Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1194435596 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-08-16 22:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
805 |
SoldOutTime: |
2026-08-16 18:02:33 |
