Paul Krokovic Collection
Colt M1911A1 U.S. ARMY Serial Number
1121296 (parkerized finish) - Shipped October 14, 1943 to the
Transportation Officer, Springfield Armory in a shipment of 2,000 guns.
G.H.D. ordnance mark below slide
stop for Brig. General Guy H. Drewry, Springfield Ordnance District, Army
Inspector of Ordnance, June 17, 1942 to July 15, 1945.
"P" Proofmark matches "P" on top of
slide.
The "G" marking is for Government
Production order.
Blued barrel - Left side of barrel
marked "COLT 45 AUTO" and "P" on lug.
"F" . This marking
appeared on barrels from approximately 933,000 through end of production
Colt wide-spur short hammer and
rear sight.
Serial number under the firing pin
retainer matches serial number on the frame.
"P" proofmark on top of slide matches
"P" proofmark on frame.
Ordnance mark behind right grip to the
right of the hammer pin.
UNITED STATES PROPERTY, serial number and
M1911A1 - U.S. ARMY markings.
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