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Colt 1911 A1 US ARMY
autosmith
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I have a Colt 1911 A1 "US Property" which is marked on the right side of the slide "M 1911 A US ARMY" there is no "1". It is not worn off and the rest of the roll mark is very clear. The other side of the slide has all the proper patent dates and roll marks, as best as I can tell. All of the rest of the features on the frame are consistent with an A1. I was wondering if anyone has seen a slide missing the "1" Thanks for your help.
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Can you show pictures?
i can see the 1 ??
The "1" is on the frame but not on the slide. Could it be a replacement?
Spare slides from Colt, Ithaca, RR, & US&S were marked M1911A1 U.S. ARMY on the right side beginning 8/15/38. I would think it's possible the 1 was broken off of the roll die. While uncommon, I doubt that it would add to the value of a mixed parts pistol.
Neal
edit The hammer would be easy to change along with the grip safety and Mainspring housing but does the frame have the 1911AI relief cut out for the trigger finger[?][?] this would tell us if frame was built as a 1911 or 1911 A1 frame What is the frame serial # and what is the font of the" NO "letters I think the slide has had BUBBA work done to it[:(] the military would not let something like that pass inspection YMMV
MODEL OF 1911A1 U.S. ARMY was stamped on Colt field replacement slides manufactured in 1938 to Oct. 1943. Ref. U.S. PISTOLS & REVOLVERS 1909-1945 BY J.C. Harrison. It would take an expert highly knowledgeable of 1911's to verify a missing number like this occurred.