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LISTED BY SERIAL NUMBER IN THE BOOK U.S. MILITARY AUTOMATIC PISTOLS (1894-1920) BY MEADOWS
Collector’s Fact
Approximately 9,950 Colt Model 1911 pistols were shipped to the U.S. Marine Corps.
The left side slide marking ends in the “1913” patent date which was seen on later pistols. The frame is marked with the serial number on the right and the property marking and circled “GHS” inspection mark on the left. The full blue barrel is marked on the chamber hood with “P” and “H”. Fitted with blade and notch sights, checkered slide stop, thumb safety, and wide hammer, short grip safety, smooth flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop, a pair of diamond pattern checkered grips, and a correct, two-tone magazine with a lanyard loop base and “B” on the toe.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 99% plus of the professionally restored blue finish with a few scattered light handling marks and some very light edge wear. The grips are also very fine with a few scattered minor handling marks and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A solid representative example of a U.S. Marine Corps shipped, U.S. Colt Model 1911 semi-automatic pistol!
Estimate: 25,000 - 37,500
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