Mell Where is the serial number on a Colt M1911?
On the right side of the slide, in front of the ejection port, the class of the firearm and the Colt name is stamped onto the slide. The serial number of the firearm is stamped on the right side of the frame above the trigger. Identify your Colt M1911 Marks. 1911: The First 100 Years by Patrick Sweeney.
When was the Colt Model 1911A1 made?
Manufactured by Colt Firearms in the later part of 1943. The right side of the frame has the Ordnance escutcheon stamped behind the grip panel with “UNITED STATES PROPERTY/No. 1152389” roll-stamped in two lines behind the slide stop hole.
How many Colt pistols have the same serial number?
Duplicate Serial Numbers: Colt manufactured 60,000 pistols in the Ithaca serial number range (856405-916404), 41,696 in the Remington Rand serial number range (916405-958100), and 4,171 in the US&S serial number range (1088726-1092896). Ithaca and Remington Rands where not manufactured or shipped in numerical order.
What’s the value of a Colt 1911 pistol?
A COLT 1911 pistol is currently worth an average price of $1,571.83 new and $1,417.01 used . The 12 month average price is $1,594.08 new and $1,148.68 used. The new value of a COLT 1911 pistol has risen $582.55 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $1,571.83 .
What’s the value of a 1911 Army issue?
The parkerizing shows the heat treated areas. 1911 Remington UMC frame. Colt 1911A-1 slide. WWII plastic grips. Parkerized finish. 1911 style hammer and trigger. I would value the gun at 1500 to 2000. The 2 tone finish on the slide is normal. The parkerizing shows the heat treated areas. Click to expand… Heh, yeah.
Where is the g proof mark on a Colt Model 1911A1?
“M1911A1 U.S.ARMY” is roll stamped in front of the slide stop hole. The left side of the frame has the U.S. Army Ordnance final inspection mark “G.H.D.” below the slide stop and a “P” proof mark is stamped near the magazine release button.