Colt M1911A1 US Property – .45 ACP – MFG 1943 – GHD – WWII Era 1911 – LOOK!

August 11, 2023

This is a no reserve penny auction for a Colt M1911A1 US Property semi-automatic pistol in .45 ACP. Serial number- 882152. This M1911A1 is in great condition with a great bore and comes with a 7-round Scovill-stamped WWII-era magazine. Manufactured in 1943. Features a "United States Property" stamp, 2 "P" proof marks (on top of the slide and on the left side of the frame near the grip), a proof mark on the left side of the trigger guard, and an Ordnance Department Stamp. The inspector stamp of "G.H.D." is for Guy H. Drewry.
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<br />The creation of legendary firearms designer John Browning, the Model 1911 was the standard-issue sidearm of the United States military starting in 1911, served through WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam War until it was replaced in 1986. Some US Special Forces still use them today. 1911s are highly sought after and this is an opportunity to own a WWII era piece of history!