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Colt 1911 U.S. Army .45 ACP SN: 526695

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,300.00 USD
Colt 1911 U.S. Army .45 ACP SN: 526695
U.S. military contract semi-automatic service pistol chambered in .45 Auto, Manufactured in Hartford, CT circa 1918. The frame is unusually marked “LAS/[diamond]526695[diamond] on the right side, [eagle head]/6 on the left side & “11” on the trigger guard. Specs: 5" barrel marked “F," & "P", patridge front sight, dovetailed square notch rear sight, smooth long trigger, knurled wide hammer spur, manual safety on the left side of the frame, grip safety, push button magazine release, “R” marked 7 round magazine, steel frame, crudely checkered arched mainspring housing with lanyard loop and two piece double diamond checkered walnut grips. The slide is marked "PATENTED APR 20,1897.SEPT. 9,1902/ DEC19,1905. FEB.14,1911.AUG.19,1913," "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO./HARTFORD,CT. U.S.A." & [rampant colt] on the left side and "MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY." on the right side. Pistol retains approximately 15% bluing with the balance of the metal surfaces displaying an aged grey/brown patina. Action is smooth, the bore shows worn rifling & pitting, markings are fair and the wood grips are fair with wear. Condition is NRA Good. ***C&R Firearm***