Colt m1911 Russian Contract ?

[SilverVeteran]

A letter to Colt may be able to say yes or no to it being a Russian contract. The letters are not cheap but can be worth it. There are fakes out there as it is an uncommon and can be a valuable pistol to find especially in the second contract.

I have already reguested a verification letter from Colt. Response time is ”may take 90 days” so have to wait a while. I already got couple of emails from Colt where they asked photos and some interesting details about the history of this gun between 1917-1944. I guess it is not common that the pistol has documented history available.

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[browningautorifle]

I already got couple of emails from Colt where they asked photos and some interesting details about the history of this gun between 1917-1944. I guess it is not common that the pistol has documented history available.

Those will be interesting to see when it all comes in...

[rcathey]

Those will be interesting to see when it all comes in...

Very much so.

SilverVeteran, please do post once it arrives.

[SilverVeteran]

Hi all,
Last weekend we discovered more awesome things from the same place. Holster and a bayonet !!! Bayonet (mfg 1928-1930) is pretty basic m28 Finnish White Guard bayonet with =S= stamp indicating it belonged to the Suojeluskunta (White Guard). Nice find but.... the holster... it indeed seems to be for the Russian Colt m1911 . All the wear marks match with the pistol.
This holster is pretty similar to the original Colt M1916 holster, but much more simpler made. There are no stamps or markings of anykind, but the m1911 fits PERFECTLY in it and in the interior leather there are clear wear marks of pistols rear sight, grip safety and trigger guard.

What do you guys think ? Could this really be the holster Russians used with Colt m1911 or is this Finnish made after the pistol was captured in 1918 ?