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					Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) with matching numbered slide, RS inspector's mark on left 
					side of the frame and CSR inspector's on the top of the frame near the disconnector. 
					Pistol is one of the earliest known RS inspected variations. 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - Close-up of right side of frame 
					showing UNITED STATES PROPERTY marking, serial number 
					and M1911A1 U.S. ARMY roll mark. 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - Left side 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) -rear of slide showing matching serial 
					number located under firing pin stop. 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - showing ghost image of slide serial 
					number on back of the firing pin stop . 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - Close-up of RS inspector's mark 
					below slide stop hole.  There is a P proof on the top of the 
					slide, in front of the rear sight and alto a P on the 
					left side of the frame near the magazine release button. 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) -The initials of Major Charles S. Reed (C.S.R.), 
					Officer in Charge of Outside Inspection, were stamped on all 
					M1911A1 pistols manufactured in 1940 and partially into 1941, signifying government 
					acceptance of the pistol. Left 
					side of receiver has Inspector mark RS 
					inside a Box for Colonel 
					Robert Sears. His initials were stamped on the 
					left side of the receiver below the slide stop in accordance 
					with Ordnance drawings. The initials C.S.R. for
					Major Charles S. Reed are 
					also stamped on the top of the receiver near the disconnector hole to indicate provisional inspection. 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - Feed ramp is in the white. 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - The barrel in this gun is marked COLT .45 
					AUTO on the left side, with the small G in front of the 
					barrel lug on the underside of the chamber.  There is a P 
					on the left lug. 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - The barrel has a 10 on the 
					right lug. 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - The barrel hood. 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - Small G in front of barrel lug.     
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - There is a P proof on the top of the 
					slide 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - Top of slide. 
					 
					Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - Rear view of hammer, slide, frame 
					and grip safety.  
					Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - Slide has matching number under the firing pin 
					stop and has G stamped inside next to the firing pin. 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - Front grip strap. 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - Milled checkered trigger. 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - muzzle view, 
					 Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP serial number 
					722980 (ca. 1941) - Magazine well and base showing 
					lanyard loop of checkered arched mainspring housing. |