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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 - This
pistol was part of the fifth Navy contract of 1000 guns shipped to the U.S.
Navy, General Storekeeper, U.S. Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y. on October 5, 1912.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 -
Factory Letter documenting the shipping details.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 - The mark of Army Inspector of Ordnance Major Walter
G. Penfield. Penfield inspected these pistols from January 2,
1911 - September 30, 1914. Serial numbers of Model 1911 pistols
inspected 1 - 101500. "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" mark on the frame and early
patent dates terminating with date of Feb. 14, 1911.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 - Close-up of serial number "No.
7403" on forward right
side of the frame.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 -
Pistol has early Rampant Colt in circle on left rear of slide.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 - The mark of Army Inspector of Ordnance Major Walter
G. Penfield.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 - The mark of Army Inspector of Ordnance Major Walter
G. Penfield. (close-up)
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 -
Top of slide.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 -
Original non-serifed vertical "H" marked barrel.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 -
Mainspring housing and part of grip safety.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 -
Front grip strap.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 - Trigger
and trigger guard.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 -
Front of slide and muzzle.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 -
Right side view pictured with original key hole magazine.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 -
Original key hole magazine showing keyhole cut and feed ramp.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 -
Original key hole magazine showing view of spine with keyhole cut.
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Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 7403 -
Original key hole magazine base showing lanyard loop. |