Another Blue 1911A1

[Scott Gahimer]

Shipped 16 November 1939 in a 520 pistol shipment, serial range 713646-714165, to Officer in Charge, Naval Supply Depot, Sewalls Point, VA in the first shipment of 1939 Navy pistols. One of 4 shipments totaling 3,636 pistols that year...all to the Navy.

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[dbarn]

Thank you sir! This information will be permanently kept with the pistol.

Again, I can not stress the importance and convenience your website has afforded me with many detailed photos of several original 1939 Navy's in this purchase of a lifetime.

All of your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

David

[prewar]

Bonds younger brother!

[dbarn]

Bonds younger brother!

Now we just need the pretty girls!

Very nice. From 1924?

[prewar]

Yes 1924 I waited 5 years to get my hands on this one ! the pic`s are a bit on the lite side, it`s all correct down to the mag and that`s the way I got it. You have a very nice 39 Navy sir. here is my 39 Navy Thank`s !!!!!!

[dbarn]

Wow! Very nice. I'm guessing shipped in the second shipment. It looks identical to mine only better condition. Do you have one of the other side? Thanks for sharing!

Also curious if you have any additional history other than the original shipment? Hope to one day find out where 714007 served.

[prewar]

Here is the other side ,I have owned sevral 39`s and this one is the best I have found .Im sure both are gun`s rode out the war in a desk or locker look`s like they did not see any action .

[Rob Greer]

Both of those 'Bond' guns... are stunning! Thank you for sharing!

[dbarn]

Broke it down for a detailed strip and almost could not budge the MSH. Lots of dried oil and or grease making it very sticky. Finally got some cloud cover and here's a coulple of parting shots. Though my photography skills are not the best. Thanks to all for the kind comments.

[Johnny Peppers]

I saw Colt No.710017 many years ago at one of the old Houston Astro Hall gun shows, and at that time is was phosphate finished. In the reprinted TM, with the added history in the front, it appears to still be phosphate finished with Coltwood large ring grips. It was later refinished back to blue, and I have an old list of pistols put out by Oliver de Gravelle in 2000, and in that list he notes that it has been reblued.