Early commercial/military transfer receiver pistol from 1942

[Scott Gahimer]

1942 Colt M1911A1 798021

This pistol is all original and unaltered. It was shipped June 1942. It was shipped in the last shipment of Colt pistols shipped in numerical order during WWII. There were only 2,361 total pistols in the Army serial range between the 1942 Colt Navy pistols and the Singer M1911A1 serial block. This is a tough pistol to find for the advanced collector seeking specific serial ranges.

The top of the receiver bears an S mark, which indicates the receiver was manufactured for the commercial sales market, but was transferred over to satisfy the requirements of a military contract. I believe this is the earliest (lowest serial number) Colt M1911A1 I have which is marked S on the receiver. Colt large G barrel. Coltwood hollow-back stocks with mold numbers. Full-blue commercial/military transfer magazine with pinned base and sandblasted base plate.

Besides all that, I like it because it's pretty new condition.

[p246]

Thanks for posting. Finish in great shape for its age...minus idiot scratch:-)

[Johnny P]

I guess the same idiot that put the slide stop scratch on it also put it in a holster and wore the blue off the safety lock.

[Scott Gahimer]

Those "idiots"...so abusive and neglectful. just think where we might be today without them.

[Duane Hansen]

It's also a shame that the idiot had to actually pull the trigger a few times and have the nerve to wear the finish off of the sides of the trigger. Not very considerate of us future collectors.