Us Army 1911 S Serial Number 2400 On
FEB.14.1911." followed by "COLT'S PT.F.A. This fine pistol has the desirable, early two-line, two-block Colt factory address and patent dates markings of "PATENTED APR.20.1897/SEPT.9.1902. The pistol is fitted with checkered walnut stocks. The high polish finish was replaced by the military "dull finish" blue at approximately serial number 2400 on April 24, 1912. The pistol has the lustrous high polish Colt commercial blue finish with the niter blue finish on the thumb safety, slide stop, hammer, trigger, mainspring cap and barrel bushing.
The rear face of the slide as well as the top of the receiver are all correctly stamped with the "H" provisional inspection mark of Frank L. This pistol has the following early original parts: the short hammer with border-less checkering to the edge, the round top rear sight and the narrow front sight with the smaller stud on the underside, a first pattern recoil spring guide with the bevel on the front edge and the lower rear points, a third pattern recoil spring plug with the round nose profile, the first pattern slide stop with fine checkering and no dimple on the backside, the original Type 1 magazine catch lock with concave head and the early thin thumb safety lever with the sharper edges and undercut on the back and underside of the thumb piece. Penfield above the magazine release. 393", with the left side stamped with the early small size "UNITED STATES PROPERTY", with the circled "WPG" monogram of Ordnance Inspector Walter G. The right side of the frame ahead of the trigger guard is stamped with the very early and highly desirable, Type 1, small serial number markings of "No. The right side of the slide is stamped with the early small stamped "MODEL OF 1911.
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