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[beyu]

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I used my wife's iPad (with her help) to take these pictures of my Service Grade CMP 1911 obtained in August through the RNG lottery.

To recap the identification: Colt Model 1911 manufactured in 1918 according to the serial number. Colt slide probably from 1944(?) This gun was issued to the US Navy, according to the info I have obtained so far.

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[Amatikulu]

I noticed the "United States Property" stamp on the receiver. Doesn't this indicate that it was part of the Lend Lease Program?

[beyu]

I noticed the "United States Property" stamp on the receiver. Doesn't this indicate that it was part of the Lend Lease Program?

I don't think this gun was a Lend Lease because the serial number on the frame shows it was made in 1918. Much too early for Lend Lease which came about in the early days of WWII.

AND the CMP 1911 Forum has many pictures of Model 1911s with that stamp on the left side of the receiver.

But — I'm all ears if anyone wants to make a case for anything interesting and informative about this pistol. That is why I am here; I know very little about 1911s, and want to learn what I can, especially about this one.

[browningautorifle]

Nice looking old Colt. I don't think it was LL gun, that mark was standard on all pistols.

[beyu]

Thanks. I really do prefer the "used" appearance.

The double diamond grips are new manufacture; I just like the look. The old plastic ones are what came on the gun. The fact that the rack numbers do not match would indicate that one or both were put on the pistol as replacements.

I was pleased to get a gun used by the US Navy. My father served aboard a destroyer escort in WWII, and my brother and I both served in the Navy during the latter years of Viet Nam.

[browningautorifle]

The old plastic ones are what came on the gun.

Yes they would have been. I knew you'd put on the walnut, I like them too.

[beyu]

Does anyone have an opinion of the meaning of the number "41" stamp just forward of the slide stop "button"?

[browningautorifle]

I would think a local identifier like a rack number.

[beyu]

I would think a local identifier like a rack number.

Sounds about right. It certainly is not like any other inspectors mark I have seen, and neither is it a stamp from rebuilding, like AA (Augusta Arsenal) or ANAD (Anniston Army Arsenal).

[browningautorifle]

There's guys here that can confirm this stuff, they just haven't come yet.