There is a chemical stain on the rear left of the slide behind the serrations. In 96-97% condition the pistol is totally matching frame to slide, with all of the factory original parts it left Hartford with. The famous authority on the 1911’s the late Charles Clawson considered the 1938 Colt to be rarer and more significant than a Singer made Pistol. The opportunity to be the owner and caretaker of this important piece of history will be a major point of prestige to the new owner. Martial Pistol collector cannot be understated. It is no understatement or puffery to claim that this may well be the most significant 1938 production example known and its desirability to an advanced U.S.
WW2 COLT 1911A1 SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER
This is only the 3rd pistol of the known 1938 produced guns to have a reported serial number hit by Springfield Research Service. Of that 25, 15 are not factory original matching pistols, only 10 are known to be correct and those in varying states of preservation. Of the 1,296 Government contract 1911a1’s accepted in 1938 only 25 have surfaced and are known to collectors. This is the only time that this pistol has been offered for sale and likely will be the last time for many years. This pistol stayed in the woodwork until a few years back when it surfaced in the hands of a private collector. Evidence suggests that the pistol was recovered in some fashion. Navy, being assigned to the USS Mayo, DD 422 from the Boston Naval Yard in September of 1940 and subsequently reported as missing from the stateroom locker of the commanding officer in February of 1942. According to research done by Charles Pate from Springfield Research, the Pistol surfaced in the records of the Bureau of Ordnance of the U.S.
This was the final shipment to the Armory by Colt in 1938. This pistol, serial # 713460 was shipped by Colt’s on Augto the Springfield Armory in a shipment of 246 guns. This pistol is 100% factory original and totally matching which is HUGE!!! 1938 was the lowest production year for the Government Contract pistols with only 1,296 being procured. Navy issued 1938 production Colt Model 1911a1 U.S. Certainly one of the most significant US Martial Colt 1911’s to be recently discovered and undoubtedly the most important example that will be offered for sale this year, we have a Historic U.S.
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