[Leighton Burdett]

Hello,
Can someone help me identify this frame? If I go by the serial number it is a 1938 Colt M1911A1, but I am confused by what I am seeing in the fonts on the serial number and the positioning of the lettering of the M1911A1 roll mark. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[SparkyAZ]

Welcome Mr Burdett. Someone will be along to address your questions. Search and enjoy all this fine forum has to offer..

 

[tac45]

This should help

 

[Joe Henrickson]

Sir. Your gun is 12 sn#'s from mine and you are correct the font is wrong.The proof mark should be a large P. And looks like a Parkerized gun. Regards. Joe

 

[tac45]

Joe, the p (proofmark ie tested with overload ) can be large or small
If more then one p appears on the same pistol they will both be equal in size ,please remember more than one person proofed1911s .

 

[Joe Henrickson]

Sir All 1938 were proofed with a large P it was also it acceptanice mark check your 1938 if you have any doubts.

 

[Leighton Burdett]

Sir. Your gun is 12 sn#'s from mine and you are correct the font is wrong.The proof mark should be a large P. And looks like a Parkerized gun. Regards. Joe

So does this mean the gun is a fake?

 

[Lakeman45]

Doesn't matter what the proof marks are, markings are bogus. Not even close.

 

[Leighton Burdett]

Doesn't matter what the proof marks are, markings are bogus. Not even close.

That's what I thought, so any idea what this was? Is it even an M1911A1 frame? Could it be a Ithaca frame?

 

[Lakeman45]

At this point it really doesn't matter because it is illegal to own by federal law because the serial number has been changed.

 

[Leighton Burdett]

At this point it really doesn't matter because it is illegal to own by federal law because the serial number has been changed.

Okay thanks for that information.

 

[Joe Henrickson]

Your gun is not a 1938 Colt 1911,maybe a 1914 Colt altered.any way not legit 1938 Colt 1911.

 

[Leighton Burdett]

Your gun is not a 1938 Colt 1911,maybe a 1914 Colt altered.any way not legit 1938 Colt 1911.

Thank you.

 

[Lakeman45]

[QUOTEYour gun is not a 1938 Colt 1911,maybe a 1914 Colt altered.any way not legit 1938 Colt 1911.[/QUOTE]

What about it looks like a 1914? Bubba didn't put those finger cutouts in that frame. Probably a late aftermarket frame with bogus markings.