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Colt Model 1911 Serial Number 403


Scott Gahimer Collection
Model of 1911 U.S. Army serial number 403 (circa. 1912)  Pistol features early high polish finish and fire blued small parts.   This pistol was one of 200 shipped February 15, 1912 in the fourth 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
 

 
On the earliest examples, the serial number was located on the forward right side of the frame.

Left side.  Colt logo in a circle on the left side of the slide behind serrations until January 1913, until approximately serial number 20000.

This example bears the ordnance mark W.G.P., for Major Walter G. Penfield, in the form of a monogram stamped on the left side of the frame above the magazine release.  Penfield inspected these pistols from January 2, 1911 - September 30, 1914.  Serial numbers of Model 1911 pistols inspected 1 - 101500.

Earliest type magazine catch lock (from serial number 1 to approximately serial number 3200)

Top of slide.

Front grip strap.

 

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