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If you look on the slide you see:
But the serial number says it's a Springfield National Armory gun made in 1915.
It's definitely a refinished gun, with the barrel having marks that date a refurbishment near WW2.
We've several theories and no facts.
It could have been arsenal reworked and parkerized for WW2, then released to civilian hands where someone put it back to blue.
The Colt slide could have been added during an arsenal rework because the original was out of spec somehow; or it could have been added by a previous owner to enhance the value of the gun.
Or a dozen other likely possibilities.
It'd be ironic if the refinishing owner did slide swap to increase the value since a complete Springfield made gun is now more valuable than a "commonplace" Colt, because they made many fewer examples.
It's in MUCH nicer shape than my 1918 Colt... sigh
ReplyDeleteIt was good enough for my grandad - and I learned to shoot a pistol in the Army with a 1911A1 - and I carry one now. Mine is from Auto Ordnance. Still a solid occupier-of-the-shoulder-rig IMHO and for my usage... Tis heavy, but deadly.
ReplyDeleteFirst handgun I ever fired was my dad's M1911A1. The Army "trained" me on them too, and we carried them for my first two years.
DeleteI packed two different 1911's over the years since. A Springfield Armory .45 (pictured in this post) and a Colt in .38 Super. I like them and shoot them well.
Also nice to find another shoulder holster toter! Even if I'm carrying an M&P 9 lately, I have a Miami Classic II for the 1911 too.