Canadian M1911 ?

[oldcanuck]

The OP's C broad arrow mark is quite simply a fake.

[John Holbrook]

Here is an example of a documented Canadian Colt Government Model that saw combat in both World Wars!!!

[John Holbrook]

Another Canadian Government Model that saw combat in both wars.. Jim Oldfield currently lives in Corvallis, OR... He is a retired Professor of Veterinary Medicine!!

[oldcanuck]

At one time I had a Canadian WWI contract Colt 1911 #C5096, and a Canadian WWII contract Colt M1911A1 #931559 in my collection. They both now reside at the Museum of the Regiments in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.... along with one of the two known remaining Canadian contract M1 carbines.

[RangeRover]

At the risk of moving this post OT, thank you for your donation, OldCanuck to what is now called "The Military Museums of Calgary". It's a much-expanded facility and worth a visit but, unfortunately, recently suffered the attentions of some $^#$%& who stole a number of artifacts (no firearms were taken). Some have been recovered and the Museum has posted the stolen items in the hopes of recovering them. http://www.themilitarymuseums.ca/

At one time I had a Canadian WWI contract Colt 1911 #C5096, and a Canadian WWII contract Colt M1911A1 #931559 in my collection. They both now reside at the Museum of the Regiments in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.... along with one of the two known remaining Canadian contract M1 carbines.