Make: Colt

Model: 1911

Serial Number: 411471

Year of Manufacture: 1918

Caliber: .45 ACP

Action Type: Single Action Semi-Auto fed by Removable Magazine

Barrel Length: 5"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a short rounded blade fixed to the slide. The rear sight is a flat-top "U"-notch dovetailed to the rear of the slide.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered walnut with smooth diamonds around the grip screws. The grips show light-moderate handling wear, more notable in the right panel. The right panel has some discoloration and compressed checkers. There are some nicks and scuffs, more notable in the right panel. The checkering is generally well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Good-plus condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright with well defined rifling. There is some light erosion in the bore, mostly in the grooves near the chamber-end, and scattered stubborn fouling. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 6+/10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 15% of its metal finish. Remaining finish is scattered, mostly on controls, in protected areas, and around raised features. Other surfaces show wear, mostly gone to a light patina. There is some minor surface oxidation and infrequent minor erosion. There are some scattered light nicks, scuffs and small scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The bottom-left grip screw's slot is notably off-center on the head. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a single 7-round two-tone magazine.

Our Assessment: The 1911 and 1911-A1 pistols served the military of the United States from 1911 to 1985, through two World Wars and the Korean and Vietnam wars. They gained a reputation as a reliable handgun with plenty of stopping power, and are held in high regard by those who have used them. The design was the end-result of a series of developments by famous gun designer John Browning, starting with the Model 1900. The advances made by Browning were revolutionary at the time, and were so successful that they are considered commonplace today. Browning not only developed first a pivoting and then a tilting barrel to allow for a locked system, he developed the concept of "the slide", which is now synonymous with semi-automatic handguns.

This is a U. S. Government marked Colt 1911 pistol made toward the end of WWI in 1918. This pistol shows wear consistent with its age of 108 years and military service. This is a neat example of the U.S. Model of 1911 which will add to any collection. Please see our photos and good luck!