*SOLD* 1943 Colt 1911A1 .45 Auto Parkerized *LEGENDARY COLT U.S. ARMY MODEL*

Bryant Ridge's Analysis

The 1911 and 1911-A1 pistols served the military of the United States from 1911 to 1985, through two World Wars and the Korean and Vietnam wars. They gained a reputation as a reliable handgun with plenty of stopping power, and are held in high regard by those who have used them. Early in WWII, Colt couldn’t produce enough pistols for the military, and in 1942, contracts were let to Remington Rand, Ithaca, and the Union Switch and Signal Company to produce pistols. Ithaca didn’t procure enough manufacturing equipment to meet their schedules, and early pistols produced in 1942 used WWI surplus Colt receivers, and in early 1943 used slides and receivers purchased from Colt. By July 1943, full production was finally achieved.

Specifications

Manufacturer: Colt (TZ Slide)

Model: 1911 A1 Service Grade

Serial: 889877

Date of Manufacture: 1943 (According to Colt Frame Serial)

Caliber: .45 ACP

Finish: Parkerized

Barrel Length: 5" 

Optics/Sights: Fixed 

Stock/Grips: Brown Checkered Synthetic

Action: Semi-Automatic

Markings: The frame is stamped with "FJA" inspector mark for Colonel Frank J. Atwood on the left side below the slide stop along with "P" below the magazine release and "UNITED STATES PROPERTY / M1911A1 U.S. ARMY" and the serial on the right side. The Slide is stamped with the part number "7790314" and the Cage Code "TZ"

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