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Colt 1911 .45 ACP SN: 589012

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
Colt 1911 .45 ACP SN: 589012
Full size single action semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 Auto, assembled utilizing a 1918 production U.S. M1911 frame and mostly U.S.G.I. parts. Features a blued finish, 5" barrel, blade front sight, dovetailed rear sight with square notch, serrated trigger, knurled wide hammer spur, knurled recoil spring plug, manual safety with knurled thumb piece on the left side of the frame, grip safety, push button magazine release, 7 round two-tone magazine, serrated flat mainspring housing, and two-piece checkered brown nylon grips. Markings: Slide - "PATENTED APR.20,1897. SEPT.9,1902/DEC.19,1905. FEB.14,1911. AUG.19,1913[rampant colt]COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO./HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.," "P," and "E." Frame - "UNITED STATES PROPERTY," "No589012," "AA," "G" and [eagle head]/S15. Barrel - "HS" & "P." Magazine - "B." and the Barrel Bushing - "7267718/N M." The frame exhibits nearly all of it's arsenal refinish with a small amount of pin prick pitting visible under the finish. The slide bears an old splotchy refinish with less that 10% bluing retained showing light pitting under the finish and also three filled in holes on the top of the slide(possible from where a bullseye target rib was once installed). Action is strong, the bore appears excellent but slightly dirty, and the synthetic grips are fine. Condition is NRA Good. ***C&R Firearm***