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Colt Model of 1911 U.S. Army .45 ACP - Serial Number 198
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Scott Gahimer Collection
Model of 1911 U.S. Army serial number 198 (circa.
1912) Pistol features early high polish finish and fire
blued small parts. This pistol was one of 200 shipped
February 3, 1912 in the third shipment to Springfield
Armory.
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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 |
| 1001 - 1200 |
Springfield Armory |
March 21, 1912 |
Left side of Colt 1911 of U.S. Army, Serial Number 198.
On the earliest examples, the serial number was located on
the forward right side of the frame.
Left side - Colt logo
in a circle is not present on the left side of the slide
behind serrations. 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.
Type I two-tone magazine with exposed base
plate.
Underside of slide and frame.
Top of slide. |
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