(Slides 'were' made and marked - usually assembled to left-over Colt frames after WW1, as Ordnance used up all of the spares)ġ4) Colt ( Transition Models): S/N 700,000 to 710,000 = 1924ġ5) Colt: S/N 710,001 to 711,000 = Early 1937ġ6) Colt: S/N 711,001 to 712,350 = Mid to Late 1937īegining in 1940, the slide's muzzel end was hardened after the finish was applied but a color mis-match was suppose to be rejected.įrom 1942 to 19A1 pistols should show a slight to very noticed mismatch of coloring on the muzzle end of slide, and from 1943 the slide lock notch area should also show some discoloration from hardening after the pistol's finish was applied.Ģ1) Colt: S/N 756,734 to 857,000 = 1942 (S/N's 856,405 to 916,404 were also duplicated by Ithaca but will have "F.J.A." IthacaĢ2) Colt: S/N 857,000 to 1,609,529 = 1943 (S/N's 856,405 to 916,404 were duplicated by Ithaca look for "F.J.A." Ithaca It is unknown for sure if any slides were made and no frames were made. Some parts were madeīut no complete pistols. was issued a contract on Jand canceled on Dec. Models were manufactured in Quebec, Canada by the North American Arms Company, Ltd.)ġ5) A.
( None of these were reported shipped to any branch of the military but about 100 regular models and about 5 presentation They are very rare and rank in value with Singer models. pistols made by Colt delivered June 6, 1912.)ģ) Colt: S/N 7501 to (approximately) 20,000 = Oct. Keep in mind - these manufacturers are the 'only' ones that are legitimately M1911 and M1911A1 manufacturers - anything else is a clone.ġ) Colt: S/N 1 to 3190 = Apto May 31, 1912Ģ) Colt: S/N 3190 to 7501 = to Oct.
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