Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this legendary semi-automatic pistol today for a penny start auction; this is the Ithaca Model of 1911A1 Military!
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This is an example of a Lend Lease pistol sent to England during World War II. Although the pistol was not made in England, it was stamped with British Proof to comply with English proofing laws. However, it was used very little in England as the caliber was unpopular.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Ithaca Gun Co., Inc.
Model: M1911A1 Military
Serial: 1442167
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Brown Checkered Synthetic
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / Features the "FJA" Inspector mark on the left side of the frame. The right side of the slide behind the ejection port and the frame below the serial number is stamped "NOTENGLISHMAKE." The right side of the slide is stamped "RELEASED / BRITISH GOVT. 1952". Numerous British-proof markings are also stamped throughout.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Ithaca Gun Company manufactured 400,000 M1911A1 pistols from 1943 to 1945, equivalent to the number produced by Colt. The quality of Ithaca guns was comparable to that of other manufacturers, and all Ithaca M1911A1 pistols bear an inspector mark 'FJA,' which stands for Frank J. Atwood. The British-proof markings on this pistol do not necessarily mean that the weapon served with the UK forces in World War II. Such markings simply indicate that the firearm was in Great Britain at one time and subsequently departed the country. British law requires that any gun in Great Britain be inspected and "proofed" (and so marked) before leaving the country. It certainly doesn't preclude a Canadian soldier posted to England during WWII with the M1911 in his possession. When he departed England to return home, his pistol could have been proofed and marked, but this is speculation. While certainly not impossible, it cannot be assumed that the British acquired the pistol during WWII.
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.
Model: M1911A1 Military
Serial: 1442167
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Brown Checkered Synthetic
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / Features the "FJA" Inspector mark on the left side of the frame. The right side of the slide behind the ejection port and the frame below the serial number is stamped "NOTENGLISHMAKE." The right side of the slide is stamped "RELEASED / BRITISH GOVT. 1952". Numerous British-proof markings are also stamped throughout.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1911A1 type of firearm operates through a recoil mechanism and is chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. It is a semi-automatic pistol that uses a magazine to feed ammunition. The M1911A1 was introduced in 1924, succeeding its predecessor, the Colt Model 1911. Colt and other companies like Remington Rand, Ithaca Gun Company, Union Switch & Signal, and Singer manufactured this gun. The Ithaca Gun Company was founded in Ithaca, New York, in 1883 by William Henry Baker, Leroy Smith, and several other partners. The company played a significant role in the early industry of Tompkins County, particularly during World War I and World War II. Notable patrons of the company included John Philip Sousa, Annie Oakley, and Alfred Lee Loomis. At the time, Sousa was the president of the American Trap Shooters Association, and Ithaca Gun Company named a shotgun after him, the Sousa Grade. Annie Oakley utilized an Ithaca Flues model in her competition and exhibition shooting. In 1917, Alfred Loomis and his brother-in-law purchased 17,000 acres of Hilton Head Island, which they established as a private hunting preserve, and used Ithaca shotguns for the guests. Dwight D. Eisenhower and George C. Marshall were owners of Ithaca double-barrel shotguns.
The Ithaca Gun Company manufactured 400,000 M1911A1 pistols from 1943 to 1945, equivalent to the number produced by Colt. The quality of Ithaca guns was comparable to that of other manufacturers, and all Ithaca M1911A1 pistols bear an inspector mark 'FJA,' which stands for Frank J. Atwood. The British-proof markings on this pistol do not necessarily mean that the weapon served with the UK forces in World War II. Such markings simply indicate that the firearm was in Great Britain at one time and subsequently departed the country. British law requires that any gun in Great Britain be inspected and "proofed" (and so marked) before leaving the country. It certainly doesn't preclude a Canadian soldier posted to England during WWII with the M1911 in his possession. When he departed England to return home, his pistol could have been proofed and marked, but this is speculation. While certainly not impossible, it cannot be assumed that the British acquired the pistol during WWII.
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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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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