October's Gun of the Month is a Model of
1911 U.S. Army serial number 1024
(circa. 1912) Pistol features early high polish finish and fire blued
small parts. This pistol was one of 200 shipped March 21, 1912 in the
fifth shipment to Springfield Armory. Since numbers 501 - 1000 went to
the Navy, this is the 524th pistol shipped to the Army.
| 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. 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.
Left side close-up. |
