Colt M1911A1 U.S. Army 1941 .45ACP No Reserve

This Colt M1911A1 U.S. Army is an excellent Pre-War example of a those issued to the U.S. military in 1941. Colts’ serial lookup positions this pistol as an early W.B. marked M1911A1. The inspector stamp of W.B. is for Colonel Waldemar S. Broberg.  He was the Army Inspector of Ordnance from July 1st, 1941 to June 16th, 1942 in the Hartford / Springfield Ordnance District. This Colt M1911A1 considering the age, and perceived life of events, would be a terrific addition to any collection, only showing finish silvering and consistent with normal wear patterns.

This M1911A1 is finished in the U.S. Military’s Parkerized Finish and wears the standard plastic checkered grips. This finish shows smooth throughout the gun, with silvering “patina” throughout the high edges which brings out the character of the firearm nicely. The details and small parts of this gun still show sharp edges despite the high edge silvering, consider the sharp serrations on the slide and checkering on the trigger, slide lock, and hammer. 

The slides left side shows Colts 2-line patent and address framing the Rampant Colt. The frame shows a sharp “VP verified proof, the W.B. cartouche, with a silver stripe, from the slide lock. A “P” can be seen to the right of the magazine release. The right side of the Colt M1911, the Serial number “No 756621” under “United States Property” to the right the model mark can be seen easily “M1911A1 U.S. ARMY” 

The muzzle and front edges of the firearm show what is commonly associated with holster wear. Upon closer inspection despite the thinning around the muzzle, the leading edges still show sharp. The half-moon front sight, show straight edges. The most concentrated area of thinning can be noted on the slides “dust cover” and the frame leading edge. 

The grip area of the Colt M1911 shows bright plastic grips with strong checkering throughout with no major handling marks. A small area of flattening and a few handling marks can be noted near the grip frame pin. Screw heads throughout show silvering, but straight lines with minimal tool marks. 

The barrel, still showing strong rifling, grey in color. Shows a “G” directly under the barrel lug. Dissembled the frame shows both an “H” and “G” inspection marks, near the mag well. The M1911A1 comes with a single magazine, finished in blue with and “s” marked toe.