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Colt Model of 1911 U.S. Army
Serial Number 292


Photo courtesy of Scott Gahimer
Woolaroc Museum Collection, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Model of 1911 U.S. Army serial number 292 (circa. 1912)  Pistol features early high polish finish and fire blued small parts.   This pistol was one of 200 shipped February 3, 1912 in the third shipment to Springfield Armory.
SN Range Shipped To Shipping Date
1 - 50 Springfield Armory January 4, 1912
51 - 100 Springfield Armory January 18, 1912
101 - 300 Springfield Armory February 3, 1912
301 - 500 Springfield Armory February 15, 1912
501 - 1000 U.S. Navy Yard, Brooklyn March 7, 1912
1001 - 1200 Springfield Armory March 21, 1912
 
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