Just got this baby for 25 bucks... no not really but my grandpa did back in the 80's and he passed it on to me right before his death. He was in rough shape when he gave it to me but all I know is that its awesome and old... the trigger pull is super smooth and interestingly light ... for something that he told me was pre WWII (not sure if this is true). So anyways here are some pics maybe someone on here can date it and possibly give me a ballpark price estimate... though I plan on NEVER selling it. Oh.. and for the people that are going to say dont shoot it, yeah right, I am going to shoot the hell out of it and pass it to my children one day. This will never be sold so therefore it will not be a safe queen, though it will be superbly maintained.
serial number reads No 336309
right side of slide reads MODEL OF 1911.US.ARMY
left side of slide reads PATENTED APR.20,1897.SEPT.9,1902
DEC.19,1905 FEB.14,1911.AUG.19,1913
COLT'S PT.F.A.MFG.CO
HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.
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serial number reads No 336309
right side of slide reads MODEL OF 1911.US.ARMY
left side of slide reads PATENTED APR.20,1897.SEPT.9,1902
DEC.19,1905 FEB.14,1911.AUG.19,1913
COLT'S PT.F.A.MFG.CO
HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.
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