Please help value WWI US Army Colt 1911 pistol - The Firearms Forum

HPMOSSII · 05-12-2012, 01:01 AM

My father recently passed away and my brother, sister, and I are going through his things. We are attempting to value them for possible sale. One item is a US Army Colt 1911 pistol that was originally issued to my grandfather in WWI. My father was subsequently authorized to carry this pistol during his service in WWII & the Korean War.

On left side of pistol it says:
PATENTED APR.20.1897.SEPT.9.1902
DEC.19.1905.FEB.14.1911.AUG.19.1913
UNITED STATES PROPERTY

Then to right of that it says:
COLT'S PT.F.A.MFG.CO.
HARTFORD,CT. U S A

On right side of pistol it says:
MODEL OF 1911.U.S.ARMY
No 276973

I do not have any experience with guns to gauge how much wear this pistol has. After looking at the pictures I’m attaching, please let me know if there are specific aspects you need to know in order to establish a value to this pistol.

larrybtoast · 05-12-2012, 02:48 AM

You have a very rare piece of militaria. I am no expert by any means, but there is no such thing as an inexpensive original 1911

REPEATER · 05-12-2012, 03:26 AM

without the last 2 digits, whats the part #?

sorry I seen it up at the top there. your gun was made in the popular run of 1918. actually the biggest period! just before (I think) the slide was revised. someone else will have to value it. I think you'll be surprised

yetiman · 05-12-2012, 07:30 AM

I hope you are asking value for insurance reasons only! Amazing family history.

05-12-2012, 01:01 AM	#1
HPMOSSII Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1	Please help value WWI US Army Colt 1911 pistol My father recently passed away and my brother, sister, and I are going through his things. We are attempting to value them for possible sale. One item is a US Army Colt 1911 pistol that was originally issued to my grandfather in WWI. My father was subsequently authorized to carry this pistol during his service in WWII & the Korean War. On left side of pistol it says: PATENTED APR.20.1897.SEPT.9.1902 DEC.19.1905.FEB.14.1911.AUG.19.1913 UNITED STATES PROPERTY Then to right of that it says: COLT'S PT.F.A.MFG.CO. HARTFORD,CT. U S A On right side of pistol it says: MODEL OF 1911.U.S.ARMY No 276973 I do not have any experience with guns to gauge how much wear this pistol has. After looking at the pictures I’m attaching, please let me know if there are specific aspects you need to know in order to establish a value to this pistol. Attached Images -->

05-12-2012, 02:48 AM	#2
larrybtoast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: undisclosed location in New England Posts: 25	Re: Please help value WWI US Army Colt 1911 pistol You have a very rare piece of militaria. I am no expert by any means, but there is no such thing as an inexpensive original 1911

05-12-2012, 03:26 AM	#3
REPEATER V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 249	Re: Please help value WWI US Army Colt 1911 pistol without the last 2 digits, whats the part #? sorry I seen it up at the top there. your gun was made in the popular run of 1918. actually the biggest period! just before (I think) the slide was revised. someone else will have to value it. I think you'll be surprised __________________ If you ain't 1st, you're (per ALPO) last (Ricky Bobby) Last edited by REPEATER; 05-12-2012 at 03:41 AM..

05-12-2012, 07:30 AM	#4
yetiman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Martin, Tn Contributor Posts: 501	Re: Please help value WWI US Army Colt 1911 pistol I hope you are asking value for insurance reasons only! Amazing family history.