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1911 A1

vdegraziavdegrazia Member Posts: 252 ✭✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have a Springfield .45 auto but the receiver is stamped Essex armory. This a relatively new weapon both the hammer and trigger are skeletized. Does this sound like a Springfield?? thanks doc doc
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  • vdegraziavdegrazia Member Posts: 252 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Colt 1911 A1 that seems to check out for all the correct markings that are correct for the 1942 manufacture date indicated by the serial number. However, there is a "55" stamped on the upper front on the right side of the trigger guard. I cannot find reference to a mark in this location anywhere. Can anyone tell me what it means?

    Regards: Vic D
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  • vdegraziavdegrazia Member Posts: 252 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Colt 1911A1 that is a lend/lease from WWII with all of the British and US markings.Bought it from a collection and need to know the value.Thanks for any info.

    Charles Jurgens
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  • vdegraziavdegrazia Member Posts: 252 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Guy at the range showed me a 1911 A1. Frame serial # fits into the Remington Rand range in the 1940's. Has an early Colt slide. Slide heavily buffed, frame not as bad. Restamped SA. Reblued, not original Parkerizing.

    Question: Barrel has 8-10 lands and 8-10 grooves. What was std. issue rifling? What is this barrel?
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  • vdegraziavdegrazia Member Posts: 252 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I came across a Colt 1911 A1, ser. no.243XXXX w/5 clips and the original issue box that it came in. It is in extemely nice condition. I'm interested in its value. Any help will be appreciated.

    JK
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,887 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The various little markings on the trigger guard are manufacturers inspection marks. They will be completely parkerized within the markings, indicating they were stamped before the finish was applied to the gun.

    Neal
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  • vdegraziavdegrazia Member Posts: 252 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Neal: Thanks for the info.
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