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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on Jul 18, 2022 19:04:50 GMT -5
I inherited this 1911 and was told it seen ww2. Looking for anyone that knows this weapon,and how to investigate the serial number and or history of the gun to see if it is from the correct period. And if so would really like to know the history of it. Who was it assigned to? What military branch was it issued from?
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Post by esshup on Jul 18, 2022 22:46:53 GMT -5
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Post by stevein on Jul 19, 2022 11:46:14 GMT -5
Quick check is does the serial number end with a -C ? That would be the Colt Civilian version.
Try the CMP, Civilian Marksmanship Program.
If you are on Facebook search for Military 1911 Groups. These vary in quality and most do not allow price/value discussions. Many of these collector groups are very focused on the fine minute details of their particular focus.
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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on Jul 19, 2022 18:33:20 GMT -5
Is the serial number under the grips??
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Post by stevein on Jul 20, 2022 0:55:26 GMT -5
On the 1st pic it is the number that starts with 123...
That is an old warrior.
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Post by greghopper on Jul 20, 2022 5:11:55 GMT -5
On the 1st pic it is the number that starts with 123... That is an old warrior. Where do you see that?
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Post by esshup on Jul 20, 2022 8:25:59 GMT -5
What's the "No 397462" above the trigger on the right side mean?
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Post by stevein on Jul 20, 2022 11:23:35 GMT -5
What's the "No 397462" above the trigger on the right side mean? That is what I thought "123" was. It is the serial number. www.colt.com/serial-lookup According to Colt it was made in 1918! It is an old warrior. I was looking on my cell phone last night and it (or me) is not the best when fine print is involved.
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Post by greghopper on Jul 20, 2022 11:44:27 GMT -5
What's the "No 397462" above the trigger on the right side mean? That is what I thought "123" was. It is the serial number. www.colt.com/serial-lookup According to Colt it was made in 1918! It is an old warrior. I was looking on my cell phone last night and it (or me) is not the best when fine print is involved. Ok that answers my question…. I didn’t see a 123…
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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on Jul 20, 2022 17:45:25 GMT -5
So it is old enough for sure. Any way to tell what branch it came from?
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Post by boman on Jul 20, 2022 19:15:09 GMT -5
So it is old enough for sure. Any way to tell what branch it came from? Army 1918 contract. SN 233601 to SN 594000. Yours fits here. pretty valuable firearm and even more so if the internals are all colt too. Steve
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Post by esshup on Jul 20, 2022 19:40:47 GMT -5
So it is old enough for sure. Any way to tell what branch it came from? Stamped on the slide it says US ARMY.
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Post by boman on Jul 20, 2022 20:09:32 GMT -5
So it is old enough for sure. Any way to tell what branch it came from? Stamped on the slide it says US ARMY. The vast majority of USGI M1911s were marked "Model of 1911 US Army" on the slide, regardless of the branch that actually ended up with them. Navy marked M1911s are a very rare. Steve
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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on Jul 21, 2022 5:32:52 GMT -5
Thanks fella,s. Looks like the story could possibly be true. I know the gun still shoots. Whether internals are Colt or not I have no idea.
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Post by stevein on Jul 21, 2022 20:52:40 GMT -5
Don't loose the original grips they appear to be correct to the gun.
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