Kongsberg M1914 45ACP 5″ Semi Auto Pistol 1942 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,475.00
LSB#: LSB260624RL041
Make: Kongsberg
Model: M/1914
Serial Number: 28906
Year of Manufacture: 1942 / C&R
Caliber: 11.25mm (.45 ACP)
Action Type: Semi-Automatic, Single Action, 7-Round Magazine
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “11.25 m/m AUT. PISTOL M/1914” and “No 28906”. The right side of the slide is marked “1942”. The serial number 28906 is also marked on the frame and other components.
Barrel Length: 5″
Sights / Optics: Blade front sight staked to the slide, fixed U-notch rear sight dovetailed to the slide.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The pistol is fitted with checkered wooden grips in the 1911A1 pattern. The grips show heavy handling and operational wear with smoothing of the checkering and darkening from use. There are no cracks or chips. The metal shows honest wear. Overall, the grips are in Fair condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is gray. The rifling is visible. There is heavy erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 3 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 20% of its original blue finish. The slide and frame show a mix of original blue and brown-gray patina with scattered handling wear and thinning on the high edges. The markings remain legible. The screw heads show use. The grips show heavy wear as noted. Overall, this pistol is in Fair condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The slide cycles smoothly, the trigger resets, the grip safety and thumb safety engage correctly, and the magazine seats and releases properly. We have not fired this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol includes one 7-round magazine, a US-marked M1916 leather flap holster, and a woven military web belt.
Our Assessment: This is a Norwegian Kongsberg M/1914 semi-automatic pistol in 11.25mm (.45 ACP), serial number 28906, dated 1942. The Kongsberg M/1914 is the Norwegian licensed copy of the Colt 1911, and 1942-dated examples were produced during the German occupation of Norway in WWII. These occupation-era Kongsbergs are highly collectible, and this one comes as a complete rig with magazine, US holster, and web belt.
The pistol shows honest service wear, with about 20% of the original blue remaining and heavy wear on the grips, consistent with a sidearm that was actually carried. The bore is gray with visible rifling but heavy erosion, rating 3 out of 10. The action functions correctly. All markings are legible including the “11.25 m/m AUT. PISTOL M/1914” and “No 28906” on the slide and the 1942 date. The consignor states that this pistol was picked up from a family in Yakima Washington and is a WWII bring back. For the collector of WWII sidearms or 1911 variants, an occupation-era Kongsberg rig is a significant piece. Please see our photos and good luck!-C.M.