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Colt Model of 1911 U.S. Navy .45 ACP - Serial Number 2970 (ca. 1912)
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John Holbrook Collection
Colt Model 1911 of U.S. Navy Serial Number 2970 - This
pistol was part of the third Navy contract of 1000 guns
shipped to the U.S. Navy, General Storekeeper, U.S. Navy
Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y. on June 1, 1912.
Pistol has early Colt in circle on the slide. 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.
Close-up of serial number "No. 2970" on
forward right side of the frame. |
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