i'm trying to figure out out when a friend's 1911 was made. the serial number is 287XXX. the list i looked at said that this number should have been made in 1918 as a military gun (because all commercial guns had a "c" in the number?). just wondering if someone could verify this, because the owner seems to question the fact that it is that old, and a gun made for the military. thanks.
scott
scott