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

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SOLD FOR: $1,725.00

LSB#: 241110DH003.1

Make: Colt

Model: 1911

Serial Number: 447837 / C&R

Year of Manufacture: 1918 / 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, AUG.19.1913″ 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” and marked with an Eagle proof over S17 The left side of the slide is marked “MODEL OF 1911 U.S.ARMY“. The left side of the frame is marked with the serial number “447837”.

Barrel Length: 5”

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

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered walnut with smooth “double diamonds” around the grip screws. The grips have fairly even handling wear with some scattered light nicks and scratches. There is a more notable compression on the bottom diamond of the right panel. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Very Good Condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original to the parts. The barrel is a WW2-era replacement. The comparatively strong finish on the thumb-safety may indicate replacement.

Bore Condition: The bore is gray with sharp rifling. There is light erosion scattered through the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 7 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 20% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. Most remaining finish is in protected areas or around raised features. Other surfaces have mostly worn to white or gone to a light patina with handling wear in the grip areas. There is scattered minor surface erosion. 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 tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in about Good Condition

Mechanics: The hammer will fall from half-cock when the trigger is pressed. Otherwise, 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 one original US WW1 “two tone” partially blued 7-round magazine.

Our Assessment: The Colt 1911 .45 ACP semi-automatic pistol was designed by the legendary firearms inventor John Moses Browning, and developed for the US Army after the .38 LC revolver failed to stop charging Moro warriors in the Philippines. The US Army issued the powerful .45 to officers, NCOs, and machine gunners in the Punitive Expedition and World War 1. The Model 1911 was the end-result of a series of developments by Browning, starting with his 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, but he also developed the concept of “the slide”, a feature now synonymous with semi-automatic handguns.

This US Army WW1 Colt 1911 Semi-Auto Pistol was made in 1918 and is in Good Condition. It features a 5” WW2-era replacement barrel, 20% of its original (to the parts) blued finish, martial markings, classic two-piece checkered walnut grips with smooth “double diamonds” around the grip screws, a gorgeous US WW1 “two tone” partially blued 7-round mag, and a gray bore with sharp rifling and light erosion, are consistent with the use of corrosive ammunition. The hammer will fall from half-cock when the trigger is pressed, but the mechanics are otherwise strong. The comparatively strong finish on the thumb-safety may indicate replacement. Overall, this is a solid example of a US Army Colt Model 1911 from the Great War.

Condition throughout reflects honest service wear, with substantial finish loss, edge thinning, and light surface erosion consistent with long term use and age. The remaining finish, martial markings, and period correct features convey a pistol that experienced prolonged military handling, training, and storage rather than limited ceremonial use.the pistol otherwise presents as a legitimate and historically grounded U.S. Army Colt Model 1911 from the Great War era, valued for its authenticity, service character, and documented military lineage, Please see our photos for a better understanding of condition and good luck with your bids!