Can you help with srs on a 1911?

[Dieselbutterfly]

Hi,
I am new to this site.Was wondering if anybody can do an srs on a 1911 ser.181120.Thank you very much for any help

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[browningautorifle]

Well, My book shows it as Colt made in 1917. Is that what you're asking?

[Dieselbutterfly]

No,
But I thank you for your response.I know all the basic info.I was wondering if anybody has any info on where it was shipped etc.Like the springfield research site used to.

[Johnny Peppers]

Shipped September 22, 1917 to Springfield Armory.

[Dieselbutterfly]

Wow
thank you.do you know if would have been sent their to be shipped to a unit.in other words why wouldnt they just ship it to a unit from colt?anything you can teach me about what happened to pistols normally,when they were shipped to springfeild armory would be great.thank you very much.david

[Johnny Peppers]

I don't have a percentage, but by far most of the pistols from Colt were shipped to Springfield Armory. I have never seen why this was done, but apparently Ordnance thought it best done that way.
Starting in WWI a large percentage of the pistols were shipped directly to the ports where the pistols would then be sent to France.
The shipment ending with serial number 289300 was the last of the Model 1911 Colts to be shipped in numerical order. It just became a pain in the a$$ to try and keep the pistols in numerical order for shipment, and with the rush of WWI shipments, this was discontinued. You have to get a Colt letter ($100) to get the exact shipping date.

[Dieselbutterfly]

Well thanks anyway. really appreciate your time and help.If you ever need info on just about any military vehicle drop me a line

[Johnny Peppers]

Thanks, will do.