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I have an original WWI Colt 1911 U.S. Property made in 1918. Finish is 85% and gun is 100% original and never has been arsenal rebuilt. I am a WWII collector and I understand the value of this gun but I was hoping someone could tell me how I could trace the guns history. My friend that is a dealer bought it from an older gentleman that claimed either his father or grandfather (i cant remember) used it in WWI and it has been in the family until now. I have it displayed in a locked box on my wall and thought if I could trace who or what branch or unit it was issued to during the war would be cool. I am under the impression a Colt factory letter does not provide this information. Any suggestions appreciated

The story rings true. It was common practice to bring home one or more of your issued weapons prior to the Korean Conflict. Lets have a picture.

Pics and SN will go a LONG way.

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I have little success posting pics on here. Someone tell me how and i can post them.

Military Serial Number Dates of Manufacture YEAR MANUFACTURER SERIAL NUMBER

1912 COLT 1
COLT USN 501
COLT 1001
COLT USN 1501
COLT 2001
COLT USN 2501
COLT USMC 3501
COLT 3801
COLT USN 4501
COLT 5501
COLT USN 6501
COLT 7501
COLT USN 8501
COLT 9501
COLT USN 10501
COLT 11501
COLT USN 12501
COLT 13501

1913 COLT 17251
COLT USMC 36401
COLT 37651
COLT USN 38001
COLT 44001

1914 COLT 60401
SPRINGFIELD 72571
COLT 83856
COLT USMC 83901
COLT 84401
COLT 96001
COLT 97538
SPRINGFIELD 102597

1915 COLT 107597
COLT USN 109501
COLT 110001
SPRINGFIELD 113497
COLT 120567
SPRINGFIELD 125567

1916 COLT 133187

1917 COLT 137401
COLT USMC 151187
COLT 151987
COLT USMC 185801
COLT 186201
COLT USMC 209587
COLT(frames) 210387
COLT USMC 215387
COLT 216187
COLT USMC 216587

1918 COLT USMC 216987
COLT 217387
COLT USN 232001
COLT 233601-594000
REMINGTON UMC 1-13152

1919 REMINGTON UMC 13153-21676
COLT(unaccounted for) 629501

1924 COLT 700001

1937 COLT 710001

1938 COLT 712350

1939 COLT USN 713646

1940 COLT 717282

1941 COLT 721978
SINGER S800001-S800500 (*)

1942 COLT 756734-856100

1943 COLT(numbers assigned to H&R) 856101
COLT 1088726
ITHACA GUN 1208674
renumbering at arsenals (**) 1279674
REMINGTON RAND 1279699
ITHACA GUN 1441431
REMINGTON RAND 1471431

1944 COLT 1609529
ITHACA GUN 1816642-1890503
REMINGTON RAND 1743847-1816641
1890504-2075103

1945 COLT 2244804-2380013 (***)
REMINGTON RAND 2134404-2244803
2380014-2619013 (***)

ITHACA GUN 2075104-2134

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