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Jim R. Collection Colt Model 1911 .45 cal. S/N 135428 -
manufactured in 1916, it was shipped in a batch of 1000 to the Commanding
Officer at Rock Island Arsenal on November, 4 1916. Colt only Produced
4,214 Model 1911 pistols during this year. The grips are original Double
Diamond checkered walnut, the Magazine is a standard 2 tone Lanyard Loop.
![](images/1911_sn135428g.jpg) Left side is marked PATENTED APR.20,1897. SEPT.9.1902
DEC.19,1905. FEB.14,1911. AUG.19,1913 - COLT'S PT.F.A. MFG.CO. HARTFORD,
CT .U.S.A.
![](images/1911_sn135428f.jpg) The receiver is marked on the left side UNITED STATES
PROPERTY with the Inspector mark above the mag release (G.H.S. inside a
circle) for Major Gilbert H. Stewart Army ordnance Inspector.
![](images/1911_sn135428b.jpg) Right side.
![](images/1911_sn135428c.jpg) The receiver is marked on the right side No 135428.
![](images/1911_sn135428d.jpg) MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY is marked on right side
of slide
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![](images/1911_sn135428i.jpg) Original barrel with separate "P" and "H"
. The "P" is a proof mark and the "H"
is the provisional inspection mark of Francis L. Hosmer from serial
numbers 101 - 710000, with the exception of serial numbers 133187 -
137400.
![](images/1911_sn135428e.jpg) The mark of Army Inspector of Ordnance Major Gilbert H. Stewart.
Stewart inspected these pistols from September 30, 1914 - January 12,
1918. Serial numbers of Model 1911 pistols inspected 101500 -
230000.
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![](images/1911_sn135428j.jpg) Slide is "S" marked above firing pin. This was
an uncommon stamp because W.E. Strong was a temporary inspector. |