Springfield Armory M1911 WW I vintage

[usmc69]

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Saw an original Springfield Armory M1911 today. Complete with a Springfield manufactured magazine and period holster.

[Scott Wilson]

Looks like it has Colt grips on it.

[usmc69]

Looks like it has Colt grips on it.

I went back and looked at it again today. The S/N is 337349 that is Colt 1918. The buyer was not happy.

How uncommon or common is the magazine?

Can anyone decipher the holster markings?
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[free1954]

not very common. for holster markings try here https://www.greatwarforum.org/forum/...other-weapons/

[Allen]

I normally see the SA mags with the loop sell for $300-350. They made some w/o the loop that are only correct for the SA pistols made in 1916.

[usmc69]

I normally see the SA mags with the loop sell for $300-350. They made some w/o the loop that are only correct for the SA pistols made in 1916.

Elimination of the loop was authorized on July 18, 1916. So this mag would be correct for a 1914,1915 or early 1916 M1911. Thanks for the info.

[Ken Hill]

AJ

Although there is no joy on an SRS lookup, it does fall in the midst of some very good company!


337170 092039 PHILADELPHIA NAVY YD
337170 092039 USN - PHILA NSY
337170 112039 INQUIRY FROM OO
337181 111533 USN - BOSTON NSY
337215 110343 USS KENNEBEC
337391 071530 USMC - NICARAGUA
337541 05 44 USN - SAN FRANCISCO
337564 022734 JUSTICE DEPT
337605 071530 USMC - NICARAGUA
337647 120354 LT R J MCGEE
337671 101628 R D AMORT (USMC PERMIT)
337692 071530 USMC - NICARAGUA
337699 071530 USMC - NICARAGUA
337717 071530 USMC - NICARAGUA
337736 032830 USMC - NICARAGUA (SHIPPED)

[usmc69]

AJ

Although there is no joy on an SRS lookup, it does fall in the midst of some very good company!


337170 092039 PHILADELPHIA NAVY YD
337170 092039 USN - PHILA NSY
337170 112039 INQUIRY FROM OO
337181 111533 USN - BOSTON NSY
337215 110343 USS KENNEBEC
337391 071530 USMC - NICARAGUA
337541 05 44 USN - SAN FRANCISCO
337564 022734 JUSTICE DEPT
337605 071530 USMC - NICARAGUA
337647 120354 LT R J MCGEE
337671 101628 R D AMORT (USMC PERMIT)
337692 071530 USMC - NICARAGUA
337699 071530 USMC - NICARAGUA
337717 071530 USMC - NICARAGUA
337736 032830 USMC - NICARAGUA (SHIPPED)

Ken,

If I was sure it was a USMC pistol, I'd own it.

AJ

[Ken Hill]

Ken,

If I was sure it was a USMC pistol, I'd own it.

AJ

AJ, Most of the USMC dates occur after its number and were issued in July 1930. Colt letter wouldn't help either

[usmc69]

AJ, Most of the USMC dates occur after its number and were issued in July 1930. Colt letter wouldn't help either

Ken,

According to Clawson the S/N falls in the block 233601-573000 that were shipped from Colt in 1918 (total of 319,746 pieces) to the military. So without a hit on the SRS, it is anybody's guess as to where it went.

AJ