1911 made in 1914

[Df0226]

I'm trying to find out what finish colt put on a 1911 made in 1914.
not a rework but originally.
dana

[JimF]

Commercial, bright blue.

[Chaz]

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I'm not sure if this helps because it's lost some of its luster in the last 103 years.

[Scott Gahimer]

The finish on a M1911 made in 1914 was not the same as the bright commercial finish on the Government Model at the same time. It was referred to as a "dull" or "fine" finish.
https://s12.postimg.org/9q4eo67pp/17828.jpg
https://s1.postimg.org/iirs1g7ov/17829.jpg

[Scott Gahimer]

This is a commercial Government Model from 1914. If you look closely and compare the two finishes, you can see the Government Model's surface is polished to a higher luster before finish was applied. The oven blue finish on both pistols is the same, but the degree of polish is different.
https://s24.postimg.org/fpdufex4l/14830.jpg
https://s14.postimg.org/coiy2r8sh/14831.jpg

[The Wolf]

Beautiful pieces as always, Scott!

Best Regards from Virginia,

Chris

[soli]

I have #c113141,No horse stamp on left rear.