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Colt Model of 1911 U.S. Army .45 ACP - Serial Number 1062 (ca. 1912)
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Private Collection
Model of 1911 U.S. Army serial number 1062 (circa.
1912) Pistol features early high polish finish and fire
blued small parts. This pistol was one of 200 shipped
March 21, 1912 in the fifth shipment to Springfield Armory.
Since numbers 501 - 1000 went to the Navy, this is the
562nd pistol shipped to the Army.
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SN Range |
Shipped To |
Shipping Date |
| 1 - 50 |
Springfield Armory |
January 4, 1912 |
| 51 - 100 |
Springfield Armory |
January 18, 1912 |
| 101 - 300 |
Springfield Armory |
February 3, 1912 |
| 301 - 500 |
Springfield Armory |
February 15, 1912 |
| 501 - 1000 |
U.S. Navy Yard, Brooklyn |
March 7, 1912 |
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1001 - 1200 |
Springfield
Armory |
March 21, 1912 |
On the earliest examples, the serial number was located on
the forward right side of the frame.
Left side: This example bears the ordnance mark W.G.P.,
for Major Walter G. Penfield, in the form of a monogram
stamped on the left side of the frame above the magazine
release. Penfield inspected these pistols from January 2,
1911 - September 30, 1914. Serial numbers of Model 1911
pistols inspected 1 - 101500. Pistol has early Type I
magazine with exposed floor plate.
Left side grip close-up. "G.F. Perkins, Capt. U.S.
Inf." |
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