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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy
Serial Number 897 - 1912 Production

Colt Model of 1911 U.S. NAVY - Serial Number 897
Issued to Captain Earl Wilberg
Ralph Wilberg Collection
Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 897 - This pistol was part of the first Navy contract of 500 guns shipped to the U.S. Navy, General Storekeeper, U.S. Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 9, 1912.

Colt Model of 1911 U.S. NAVY - Serial Number 897
Pistol has early Colt in circle on the slide.  The mark of Army Inspector of Ordnance Major Walter G. Penfield.  Penfield inspected these pistols from January 2, 1911 - September 30, 1914.  Serial numbers of Model 1911 pistols inspected 1 - 101500.  "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" mark on the frame and early patent dates terminating with date of Feb. 14, 1911.

Colt Model of 1911 U.S. NAVY - Serial Number 897

Close-up of serial number "No. 897" on forward right side of the frame. Pistol has the early style magazine catch lock. In this serial number, range Frank Hosmer's provisional inspection mark "H" should be horizontal and should be stamped on the rear of the slide.

 

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