Colt 1911 slide idenfication?

[M1Garandy]

I'm trying to identify a Colt 1911 slide.

It has the following fetures:

Pony centered between the patent information and Colt nomenclature.

Round front sight.

An "H" stamped on the rear of the slide above the firing pin stop.

An "H" stamped under the firing pin stop.

A "G", a "3" and another "G" stamped on the underside of the slide where the disconnector rides.

I thought it was a WWI slide until I read a little further in my little Clawson book and now it seems like it might be a "Transition" slide.

Does this sound like a late WWI slide or a "Transition" slide?

Thanks

[ignats]

I'm trying to identify a Colt 1911 slide.

It has the following fetures:

Pony centered between the patent information and Colt nomenclature.

Round front sight.

An "H" stamped on the rear of the slide above the firing pin stop.

An "H" stamped under the firing pin stop.

A "G", a "3" and another "G" stamped on the underside of the slide where the disconnector rides.

I thought it was a WWI slide until I read a little further in my little Clawson book and now it seems like it might be a "Transition" slide.

Does this sound like a late WWI slide or a "Transition" slide?

Thanks

You didn't mention what kind of finish it has. The Transition pistols had a much nicer quality finish than the previous pistols manufactured at the end of WWI (Black Army types).

[M1Garandy]

This slide has suffered from poor storage and does not have much in the way of exterior finish left.

[M1Garandy]

Anyone have any thoughts or opinions on this slide?

[Johnny P]

Check the front sight. The 1911 front sight tapers from .058 to .038 while the Transition front sight was a uniform .058. This was consistent, but the markings weren't.

[M1Garandy]

Thanks Johnny, I'll check tonight and post my findings.

[M1Garandy]

Johnny, the front sight measured about .054"-.055" and appears to be the original front sight. Sounds like a Transition side?

[Johnny P]

Johnny, the front sight measured about .054"-.055" and appears to be the original front sight. Sounds like a Transition side?

Yep. Check the staking on the sight inside the slide to see if it is original staking.

[M1Garandy]

It appears to be the original front sight.

Any thoughts on what a Transition slide with little to no original finish and some moderate pitting would be worth?

I'd imagine it is a tough slide to find but with the overall poor cosmetic condition, does it have anything but shooter value?

[Johnny P]

My thoughts are that it is worth no more than any other military slide due to the condition.

[M1Garandy]

That was pretty much what I was thinking.

Thanks much for the information.