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Paul Krokovic Collection
Colt M1911A1 U.S. ARMY Serial Number
1121296 (parkerized finish) - Shipped October 14, 1943 to the
Transportation Officer, Springfield Armory in a shipment of 2,000 guns.
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![](images/1911a1_1121296g.jpg) G.H.D. ordnance mark below slide
stop for Brig. General Guy H. Drewry, Springfield Ordnance District, Army
Inspector of Ordnance, June 17, 1942 to July 15, 1945.
![](images/1911a1_1121296q.jpg) "P" Proofmark matches "P" on top of
slide.
![](images/1911a1_1121296e.jpg) The "G" marking is for Government
Production order.
![](images/1911a1_1121296c.jpg) Blued barrel - Left side of barrel
marked "COLT 45 AUTO" and "P" on lug.
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"F" . This marking
appeared on barrels from approximately 933,000 through end of production
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Colt wide-spur short hammer and
rear sight.
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Serial number under the firing pin
retainer matches serial number on the frame.
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"P" proofmark on top of slide matches
"P" proofmark on frame.
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![](images/1911a1_1121296j.jpg) Ordnance mark behind right grip to the
right of the hammer pin.
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UNITED STATES PROPERTY, serial number and
M1911A1 - U.S. ARMY markings.
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