Mell What was the serial number of the Ithaca 1911A1?
Ithaca Model 1911A1 U.S. Army .45 ACP (ca. 1945) – Serial Number 2128752. Ithaca – Model 1911A1 serial number 2128752 – One of 2,400 pistols manufactured in the serial number range 2127108-2129507 shipped January 16, 1945 to Transportation Officer – Benicia Ordnance Depot – Benicia, California.
What kind of slide does an Ithaca 1911A1 have?
It is also very unusual and more desirable as it was factory assembled with an “M1911 A1 U.S.ARMY”-marked replacement slide, as a significant number of pistols were known to have been in this serial range. It was because of this lack of detail to attention that Ithaca instituted a new Quality Control Regime.
Where is the proof mark on an Ithaca 45 ACP?
Left side slide markings – ITHACA GUN CO., INC. plus ITHACA, N.Y. Close-up of left side showing the ordnance inspectors mark “FJA” . This is the mark of Col. Frank J. Atwood . The “P” proofmark is located on the left side of receiver, top of slide and left barrel lug.
When did the Ithaca pistol leave the factory?
It was because of this lack of detail to attention that Ithaca instituted a new Quality Control Regime. This is indeed a very interesting Ithaca pistol that probably left the factory in the late Summer of 1943. It is atypical, highly desirable, and all original, including the High Standard barrel.
Is the Ithica US Army 1911-A1 a good gun?
I removed the grips, field stripped it, hosed it down with CLP then scrubbed it with a toothbrush. It looks a lot better than it did. There’s quite a bit of finish wear. Especially on the bottom of frame under the barrel. Other things I noticed: It has two different grips. The grip safety is flopping freely. The trigger is gummy and heavy.
Where was the Ithaca Gun Company once located?
Company once located in Syracuse, NY. around 1916. The Flues model single barrel trap guns and the “two bolt” hammer guns are also numbered within this series. YEAR SERIAL NUMBER YEAR SERIAL NUMBER YEAR SERIAL NUMBER 1914 246892 to 246895 1922 400000 to 400014 1945 WW II 1915 to 255000 1923 to 400055 1946 to 402797
Who was the Inspector of the Ithaca 45?
Serial# 1454xxx, shipped by Ithaca to the navy supply depot in Oakland, California on May 24, 1944. Ithaca made over 300,000 1911A1s for U. S. Government between 1943 and 1945. The initials “FJA” on the left side of the frame stands for Col. Frank J. Atwood who was the inspector of 1911A1s made by Ithaca and Remington Rand.
Where does the Model 87 serial number come from?
The Model 87 data came from the serial number records of the Ithaca Acquisition Corporation. * Some M&P guns were built from unused Ducks Unlimited Trade Model receivers and had a DU serial number. ** The mark HG indicated registration with the BATF. Regular M37 serial numbers apply within this range.
When did the Remington Model 1911A1 come out?
*1041405-1096404 Union Switch 55000 1088726-1092896 Colt 4171 1096405-1208673 Colt 112269 1208674-1279673 Ithaca 71000 1279674-1279698 Replacement Nos 25 1279699-1441430 Remington Rand 161732 1441431-1471430 Ithaca 30000 1471431-1609528 Remington Rand 138098 1944 1609529-1743846 Colt 134318 1743847-1816641 Remington Rand 72795 1816642-1890503