1911 Colt
I have a 1911 Colt auto, 1918 vintage marked United States Property.
My question is; the slide looks exactly like my 1911A1 1943 vintage.
The wear on the gun is the same for both the slide and frame. All the Government issue 1911's I've ever seen have "Model of 1911" on the right side of the slide and mine does NOT. It does have the hardening mark on the front portion.
Is this the original slide? How can I be sure? It has the same rear sight as the 1911A1, but a much thinner front sight.
I got this .45 in Viet Nam in trade for a Jeep I ripped off at the Cho-Lon PX in Viet Nam.:-) Those were the years for sure.
All these years I thought it was all original.??????
Thanks,
Mike
Edited by - Unknownchief on 06/23/2002 15:30:20
My question is; the slide looks exactly like my 1911A1 1943 vintage.
The wear on the gun is the same for both the slide and frame. All the Government issue 1911's I've ever seen have "Model of 1911" on the right side of the slide and mine does NOT. It does have the hardening mark on the front portion.
Is this the original slide? How can I be sure? It has the same rear sight as the 1911A1, but a much thinner front sight.
I got this .45 in Viet Nam in trade for a Jeep I ripped off at the Cho-Lon PX in Viet Nam.:-) Those were the years for sure.
All these years I thought it was all original.??????
Thanks,
Mike
Edited by - Unknownchief on 06/23/2002 15:30:20
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Hello,
please bear with me, this is my first time entering or submitting a question.
I have purchased what I thought was a 1918 colt 1911, SN 386195. I purchased it because I had already purchased Colt WW1 reproduction 1911 and wanted an original. I found there was a difference in the slide. The slide on the 1918 colt has a circled colt on the left rear side, patent date up to 1911, an "H" at the back of the slide above the hammer.
The barrel is "HS" on the right lug and a "P" on the left.
My questions is what is this slide, what can I do to find the proper slide for this 1918 Colt and is this slide with the circled colt worth anything?
thanks in advance,
Stephen0 -
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We need more detailed information, such as serial #, markings on slide, frame, barrel, finish, grips, etc. There were different marking used on the slide and frame at different times.
The narrow front sight suggests that it is a 1911 slide, but the rear sight would have had a "U" slot. The gun also would have been blue originally.
I assume that the finish is parkerized, which would mean that this gun has been arsenal refinished. Most likely the barrel and some small parts were replaced at that time.
Neal0 -
It may be the lighting.
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