How old is it?

[lonewolf204]

Colt 1911 WW1 Comemorative 1917 to 1967 SN# 5914ma. I found this for sale and it begged me to take it home.:D I was wondering how old it is?

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[Jim Hauff]

This is a 50th Anniversary issue - so it was made in 1967 or slightly later.

[Double D]

Well, you enjoy that 40 something yr old pistol. I like it.

[Juker]

I seem to recall that Colt issued four different WWI 50th anniversary 1911s, but the 1917-1967 marking is a 50th anniversary date. Yours might have come out in '68 or '69 - ?

I'm confident some of the members with the proper books will be along to value it.

[Juker]

lonewolf, are those "new baby at home" photos? PLEASE tell me you bought it! :D

[lonewolf204]

Yes sir I could not resist the temtation! :eek:I have a great weakness for things that shoot.:D

[Juker]

Congrats! Excellent call!

[RJay]

1969, 7,400 made in that level. Battle of Meuse Argonne

[mesinge2]

I have nothing to add but, "damn that's a beautiful gun!"

[fuzebox40]

Indeed, that's a keeper.