USGI .45 Colt 1911 US property marked, WWI era

[Whiskey Delta]

This is an old 1911, with minimal original finish left. There is evidence of some old pitting on the slide and elsewhere, but no active corrosion;


It is US Property marked, and has about 3% finish left. It is a 1911, made in 1918 or 1917, I forget which.

Of note, is the unusual clear grip panels with "Pinup" drawings inside. Apparently, it was a practice in WW2 and Korea to make grip panels out of the Lexan bubbles of downed and damaged aircraft. I don't know specifically, but it is not too much of a stretch of the imagination to think that they came off a bomber or fighter from WW2.

It has been a safe queen, for the last 12 years or so, and I have never fired it.

Mechanically it seems tight.

I am willing to travel a bit to complete the sale, any distance beyond 40 miles from 19363 we can negotiate.

Sold, Pending Funds