Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this outstanding semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the Colt Model 1911!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Model 1911
Serial: 450695
Date of Manufacture: 1918
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Fixed Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkered Brown Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is stamped “PATENTED APR 20,1897.SEPT.9,1902 / DEC.19,1905.FEB.14,1911.AUG.19,1913 / COLT'S P.T.F.A MFG CO. HARTFORD, CT.U.S.A.” The left side of the frame is stamped “UNITED STATES PROPERTY”, along with an Eagle Head/S5 ordnance inspector proof. The right side of the slide is stamped “MODEL OF 1911.U.S.ARMY”. The right side of the frame is stamped “No450695”, along with the “RIA” proof mark indicating it was reworked/refurbished by Rock Island Arsenal.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1911, designed by John Moses Browning and chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge, was formally adopted by the U.S. Army on March 29, 1911, under the designation “Pistol, Automatic, Caliber .45, Model of 1911.” Early production was handled by Colt Manufacturing Company, and beginning in 1914, a limited number were also produced under license by Springfield Armory. The 1911 is a short-recoil, semi-automatic handgun with a 7-round single-stack magazine that quickly gained a reputation for reliability, power, and suitability as a sidearm. After World War I, feedback from combat conditions led to ergonomic and safety refinements (shorter trigger reach, arched mainspring housing, extended grip-safety spur, better sights, trigger-guard relief) which were incorporated into the updated design that, beginning in June 1926, was officially designated the M1911A1. Over subsequent decades — including the interwar period, World War II, and beyond — many M1911/M1911A1 pistols (including older models) were refurbished, rebuilt, and reissued through U.S. arsenal and ordnance depot overhaul programs (occasionally resulting in mixed-origin “mixmaster” pistols combining parts from different manufacturers or eras).
Model: Model 1911
Serial: 450695
Date of Manufacture: 1918
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Fixed Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkered Brown Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is stamped “PATENTED APR 20,1897.SEPT.9,1902 / DEC.19,1905.FEB.14,1911.AUG.19,1913 / COLT'S P.T.F.A MFG CO. HARTFORD, CT.U.S.A.” The left side of the frame is stamped “UNITED STATES PROPERTY”, along with an Eagle Head/S5 ordnance inspector proof. The right side of the slide is stamped “MODEL OF 1911.U.S.ARMY”. The right side of the frame is stamped “No450695”, along with the “RIA” proof mark indicating it was reworked/refurbished by Rock Island Arsenal.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1911, designed by John Moses Browning and chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge, was formally adopted by the U.S. Army on March 29, 1911, under the designation “Pistol, Automatic, Caliber .45, Model of 1911.” Early production was handled by Colt Manufacturing Company, and beginning in 1914, a limited number were also produced under license by Springfield Armory. The 1911 is a short-recoil, semi-automatic handgun with a 7-round single-stack magazine that quickly gained a reputation for reliability, power, and suitability as a sidearm. After World War I, feedback from combat conditions led to ergonomic and safety refinements (shorter trigger reach, arched mainspring housing, extended grip-safety spur, better sights, trigger-guard relief) which were incorporated into the updated design that, beginning in June 1926, was officially designated the M1911A1. Over subsequent decades — including the interwar period, World War II, and beyond — many M1911/M1911A1 pistols (including older models) were refurbished, rebuilt, and reissued through U.S. arsenal and ordnance depot overhaul programs (occasionally resulting in mixed-origin “mixmaster” pistols combining parts from different manufacturers or eras).
When World War II drove massive demand for sidearms, contract production of M1911A1s was expanded beyond Colt to include other manufacturers such as Remington Rand, Ithaca Gun Company, Union Switch & Signal Company — and a small “educational-order” run by Singer Manufacturing Company — each under government contract, to supply large quantities of the pistol for wartime use. After 1945, no new government contracts for .45-caliber pistols were awarded, but the existing inventory of M1911/M1911A1 pistols remained in U.S. military arsenals and was periodically overhauled, ensuring the pistol’s continued presence in service and later among collectors and surplus-market users.
Condition/Contents:
This example is in Excellent overall condition, showing much less than the average evidence of consumer use or handling that we can see. This example will ship with one magazine.
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
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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.
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