US Navy 1911 SRS check please

[lyman]

looked at a friend's 1911 a few nights ago,
he inherited it, (no pics) but basically a 90-95% condition pistol
been in his family as long as he can remember

he will order a Colt letter for it,

wondering if it may have a hit in SRS,

Colt,
#96554

serial range puts in the US Navy allotment

THANKS!!!

[Ken Hill]

This series is one of two that enjoys a 1913 patent date on the slide. Sorry, but no joy in SRS

96408 072144 USN - PHILADELPHIA
96508 091643 USN - ALASKA
96614 030144 NY NAVY YD
96795 070844 USS WHARTON
96871 11 43 USCG - CURTIS BAY MD

[lyman]

Thanks Ken,

I'll pass on the info!!

[Allen]

While we are on the subject. Can anyone run mine?

Colt 1911 Navy made in 1912
#8736

Thanks !!!

[Ken Hill]

No Joy here but note the date 8757 made it out to the fleet!




8598 081142 USNR - BROOKLYN
8678 061134 USS TOPEKA
8757 102912 SA TO NY NAVY YD
8757 062430 158TH FA OKLA NG
8764 081142 USNR - BROOKLYN
8771 102712 SA TO NY NAVY YARD

[Allen]

No Joy here but note the date 8757 made it out to the fleet!

Thanks for the check.

[Ed P]

While on the subject can anyone run mine also... SN 739... thanks

[Ken Hill]

Ed … Close and just before a number of Service Model Aces. You should have called. How are things going?




712 071631 USS CAMDEN
737 030912 BROOKLYN NSY (SHIPPED BY COLT)
737 100912 USS DELAWARE
751 SMACE 082844 NROTC TULANE UNIV
752 SMACE 082844 NROTC TULANE UNIV
753 SMACE 082844 NROTC TULANE UNIV
756 SMACE 082844 NROTC TULANE UNIV
758 SMACE 082844 NROTC TULANE UNIV

[Andouille]

No Joy here but note the date 8757 made it out to the fleet!




8598 081142 USNR - BROOKLYN
8678 061134 USS TOPEKA
8757 102912 SA TO NY NAVY YD
8757 062430 158TH FA OKLA NG
8764 081142 USNR - BROOKLYN
8771 102712 SA TO NY NAVY YARD

Lookit 8771, apparently it snuck out a couple days earlier.

[Ed P]

Hi Ken... actually it is 738, I had 739 about 5 years ago... They are both DEL marked guns...I'll give you a buzz the next day or so... Ed