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toad67
Just got a 1911 that a friend wants me to list for him on the auction side. I ran the serial number and it says that it is a "1911 .45 (commercial)with a "C" pre fix made in 1953. What series would that be, and is there anything else special about it? It's just a plain old 1911 in nice shape. Thanks.
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  • CapnMidnight
    "It's just a plain old 1911 in nice shape."
    That is exactly what it is Todd, a standard 1911A1, 45ACP.
    W.D.
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  • perry shooter
    All civilian full size 45acp models before WWII and up to the advent of the series 70 had a C in front of the numbers of the serial number so The pistol you ask about would be a POST WW II civilian model with close up pictures in focus are a must to get the best price . Look at pictures of one or more listings by Locust Fork that is the type you need . nice shape could be anything from $500.00 to $1000.00
    does he have original Box and paperwork ? they alone can increase the price by $100.00
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  • toad67
    Thanks guys! What's weird is that the "C" on the gun is actually a suffix rather than a prefix. I entered it correctly in the Colt serial number lookup in the other thread and that's what it came up as.
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  • perry shooter
    That is correct the C went from front to back of numbers in 1951 you might want to post the serial here to make sure you did not make mistake with serial NUMBERS
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  • Hawk Carse
    Nitpick alert
    You describe a Government Model.
    It's not a 1911A1 because it was not US military issue.
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  • toad67
    263420-C

    Correct H/C, it is not a Government issued gun.

    What series would this be?
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  • iceracerx
    Gotta be careful of those nits!

    Isn't the correct nomenclature 'M1911A1'?

    quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
    Nitpick alert
    You describe a Government Model.
    It's not a 1911A1 because it was not US military issue.
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  • Herschel
    The 1911A1 is the military nomenclature. Those produced for civilian sale by Colt were described as and advertised as Government Models.
    It is the same pistol. Of course most if not all of the Government Models were in Blue or Nickle Finish.
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  • Hawk Carse
    quote:Originally posted by toad67

    What series would this be?


    Colt didn't do "series" in the early 1950s.
    You could have a .45 Government Model, a Super .38, or a Commander 9mm, .38, or .45; most in choice of blue or nickel. That's it.
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