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That is a totally legitimate question. I've been in the habit of truncating the serial number for so long that old habits took over. I apologize.

The full serial number is 1158365.

If I can piggy back on this thread, I'm hoping there is SRS information on a Colt 1911A1 SN 11583XX that I recently acquired. It has the GHD inspection mark in the usual place, but it also has an...

I, too, just bought my first Colt 1911 with serial number 566935. It went through the Augusta Arsenal for use in WWII and a High Standard barrel replaced the original. Could one of you kind gentlemen...

I saw a reference on line to one in the 387XXX range with the same markings or lack of them on the barrel. I've looked at the rifle with the stock off and there are more markings that may be...

Thanks for the information. I'll do a web search to learn more about the "put-togethers".

I'm familiar with the barrel markings and this one is unmarked, except for the Sedgley "S". When I switched out the stock nothing stood out in the way of markings. The safety is marked "R". The...

Nothing on the barrel. Just a 2 on the front sight blade. The original stock and the pinned trigger group make me think this might be a Greek return.
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Sorry, the full serial number is 429937. I'll post pictures this evening.
The barrel has a circled "S" on the left side just in front of the receiver. Based on comments earlier in this thread,...

On the subject of RIA 1903s, I have one clearly marked on the receiver as Rock Island Arsenal with a serial number in the 4xxxxx range. I replaced the original stock with a CMP C stock for...

Thanks. I'll just call it unique. By the way there is no "X" or "D" at the barrel witness mark.

I received the M1870 yesterday and went over it with a fine tooth comb. It has all of the stamps in the metal and the one cartouche I would expect. The one thing I didn't expect was the "H" stamped...

That would be your service number BEFORE they switched to SSN, right?

Thanks for the information. I actually had the opposite "issue" in acquiring this Model 1870. It was listed as a M1868, but the photos accompanying the ad made me suspect it was a Model 1870. I...

Yes, it has the eagle and the US markings on the breech block. I suspected a production date in 1870 based on the serial number, but expected to see 1870 on the breech block, as well. I am awaiting a...

USAF 1966-1970
Lackland AFB, TX
Defense Language Institute, Monterey CA
Goodfellow AFB, TX
Karamursel Air Station, Turkey
Fort Meade, MD
DoD civilian 1973-2002
US Army War College Graduate 1997

Unfortunately the man who could tell the story did not come back, so I have to rely on his service record and medal write-ups. My uncle enlisted in 1940 in the Army Air Forces/Army Air Corps and was...

I've recently acquired a Model 1868 with the matching serial number 20251 on the left side of the receiver and barrel as one would expect and no year on the breech block. It has what is probably...