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Important Historic Note
In early July 1918, the U.S. Government issued a contract for 500,000 Model 1911 pistols to the North American Arms Co. Due to the armistice of November 1918, the contract was canceled in December of 1918 with no examples of completed pistols having been accepted
by the U.S. Government.
LISTED BY SERIAL NUMBER IN THE BOOK U.S. MILITARY AUTOMATIC PISTOLS, VOL. I BY MEADOWS
SERIAL NUMBER 67
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the original
blue finish with the balance mostly a smooth spotty grey patina, most prominent on the lower portions of the frame, grip straps, and slide. The grips are also fine with some minor handling marks, a few flat spots, and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Dr. Robert Azar Collection. Estimate: 45,000 - 70,000
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