US Army WW1 Colt Model 1911 .45 ACP 5” Semi-Auto Pistol, 1913 C&R

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SOLD FOR: $2,376.00

LSB#: LSB251130SL077

Make: Colt

Model: 1911

Serial Number: 57108

Year of Manufacture: 1913 / C&R (

Caliber: .45 A.C.P.

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

Markings: The left side of the slide is marked: “PATENTED APR.20 1897, SEPT.9.1902 / DEC.19.1905, FEB.14,1911″ With a Rampant Colt and “COLT’S PT.F.A. MFG.CO / HARTFORD. CT” The left side of the frame is marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” The right side of the slide is marked “MODEL OF 1911 U.S.ARMY“. The right side of the frame is marked with the serial number “57108”. The top of the replacement barrel is marked “45 AUTO/ 7791193/ 95

Barrel Length: 5”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a short rounded blade fixed to the slide, painted orange. The rear sight is a “U”-notch dovetailed into the slide.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are replacement two-piece checkered walnut with Gold Colt medallions. The grips have fairly even handling wear with some scattered light dulling of the peaks on the checkering. There is a lanyard loop on the bottom of the grip frame. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Very Good Condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original to the parts.

Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. The barrel is a replacement chrome-lined barrel. There is no erosion but there is minor fouling in the lands. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9.5/10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 65% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. There is more wear on the grip frame and the trigger guard reducing them to the white. There are some scattered light nicks, scuffs, and scratches including an “idiot mark” under the slide stop. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to slightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear and chalked. Overall, this pistol is in about Very Good Condition

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

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with Two 8-Round magazines and a leather U.S. Flap style leather holster.

Our Assessment: The Colt Model of 1911 stands among the most influential military handguns ever adopted by the United States, representing the culmination of John Moses Browning’s early semi-automatic pistol development. Officially accepted by the U.S. Army in 1911 after exhaustive trials, the pistol answered the Army’s demand for greater stopping power following combat experience in the Philippines and introduced a locked-breech, recoil-operated system that would define service pistols for generations. This example, manufactured by Colt in 1913, predates U.S. entry into the First World War and reflects early Army production of the Model of 1911 during its formative service years.

This pistol retains approximately 65 percent of its metal finish, with honest service wear concentrated along the grip frame, trigger guard, and high edges where the metal has worn to the white. The slide and frame markings remain clear and legible, including the UNITED STATES PROPERTY marking and the correct MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY slide legend. Scattered light nicks, scuffs, scratches, and a visible slide stop disassembly mark are present, consistent with long military use. The replacement checkered walnut grips with gold Colt medallions show even handling wear without cracks, and the lanyard loop remains intact at the base of the grip frame.

The bore is bright with sharp rifling and minimal fouling, rating 9.5 out of 10 in this writer’s opinion, though the barrel itself is a later replacement chrome-lined example marked “45 AUTO / 7791193 / 95” rather than original to the pistol. Mechanically, the action functions correctly with normal operational wear expected of an early service sidearm. Chambered in .45 ACP, the cartridge developed alongside the Model 1911 to deliver decisive close-range effectiveness, this pistol represents the pattern carried by U.S. officers and enlisted men in the years leading into the First World War. As an early Army Colt 1911 with documented service wear and a period replacement barrel, this example offers a compelling and authentic connection to the origins of America’s most iconic military handgun. Please see our photos for a better understanding of condition and good luck with your bids!