Colt Commercial Government Model 1911

Sold For $2224
October 28, 2023

Manufacturer: Colt
Caliber: .45 ACP
Barrel: 5
Bore Condition: Excellent
This is a no reserve penny auction for a Colt Commercial Government Model 1911 semi-automatic pistol in .45 ACP. Serial number- C111274. This pistol is in good condition for its age and comes with a period-correct factory Colt box and manual. After running a serial number lookup, we've determined that this pistol was manufactured in 1919. This Colt Government Model was assembled in 1919 using leftover parts from the unassembled guns from the WWI effort. This particular pistol's receiver has the heart shaped protrusions underneath the grip panels which can be seen in the photos so be sure to see all of them. The slide still features the old-style slide marking. Shortly after this Colt would switch to the more modern 2-line logo and the rampant colt would switch to the right side of the slide.
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<br />Having secured a contract for the US Military sidearm, Colt also offered the pistol to the commercial market as the "Government Model". This is a Colt Commercial Government Model made in 1926, shortly after the updates were applied which would result in the 1911A1. Namely, the new design had relief cuts in the frame on each side behind the trigger, a short, checkered trigger, and arched mainspring housing. During this period, Colt also serial-marked the slide, which is matching as seen in the photos.