Colt Commercial Government Model 1911

Sold For $3500
December 2, 2023

Manufacturer: Colt
Caliber: .45 ACP
Barrel: 5
Bore Condition: Good
This is a no reserve penny auction for a Colt Commercial Government Model 1911 semi-automatic pistol in .45 ACP. Serial number- C91246. This pistol is in good condition for its age and comes with a period-correct factory Colt box with internal stickers, the sales tag, and a magazine! After running a serial number lookup, we've determined that this pistol was manufactured in 1917. Indicating this pistol was made just before or during the American entrance into WWI.
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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. There is not a serial on the slide.