[George Fuderer]

Here for your perusal is Colt .45 ACP 1914 Government Model Pistol serial number C9591 which was 1 of 20 shipped to Remington Arms-UMC Company Bridgeport CT on October 5 1914. It saw service with Canada in WWI and Britain in WWII. The Canadian C broad arrow property mark is stamped on the magazine floor plate and British Birmingham commercial proofing on the slide and barrel. Remington Arms-UMC acted as purchasing agents for Britain and Canada during WWI.

 

[Ted A Mc]

Very nice and I had to look up the definition of perusal.

 

[Cop_Out]

Very nice, sir!

 

[Mike A]

What a beauty a 1914 Colt 1911 yes sir!
George thank you for sharing these wonderful finds,
we enjoy them a lot.

Thanks
Mike A.

 

[Bender]

Very cool.....have never seen another
Thanks for sharing

 

[Lakeman45]

Need to find some original blued grip screws. Those sure look parkerized.

 

[Rizzo]

Wow. If that pistol could talk...?

 

[iconic Arms]

Very nice. I have one on its way from Europe, but it's an M1911A1 from 1943. A piece of history.

 

[George Fuderer]

I'm looking forward to seeing your WWII 1911A1.

 

[iconic Arms]

I should get into the U.S. in a few weeks. It’s for sale if anyone wants it. As is no restoration or any changes made.

 

[George Fuderer]

I received the following reply from the Imperial War Museum in London:
"During the autumn of 1914, the Canadian Government purchased 5,000 Colt M1911 pistols to equip its military forces. These were issued to officers, NCOs and cavalry troopers, but could also be purchased by officers wishing to acquire their sidearm permanently. Unfortunately, apart from a few pistols that received unit marks on the grip-strap, or were inscribed with the name of the officer who purchased them, there is no way of ascertaining which unit or formation they were issued to.
I can’t see very clearly from your photos, but it appears that the proof mark on it post-dates the First World War. This would imply that the pistol was put through proof at Birmingham at some point after its First World War military career – and prior to it re-crossing the Atlantic." I sent out a few other inquires and will post results as received.

 

[Lakeman45]

Definitely proofed post WWI, and after 1954. From the proofs it appears to be 1960. Probably purchased in Canada with a lot of other surplus small arms after WWII and brought to England to be sold commercially.

 

[Nick Rice]

That's a Beauty!!

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[jcc7x7]

Neat stuff these old beauties'