Colt 1911 British War Office Contract Pistol from Clawson Book

Colt 1911 British War Office Contract Pistol from Clawson Book

Brand: Colt
Product Code: 2601
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SOLD - $6000 - Colt 1911 British War Office Contract Pistol from Clawson Book
Documented on Page 132, Figure 5-5 in Charles W. Clawson's Colt .45 Service Pistols Model of 1911 and 1911A1
.455 Webley Caliber
Contract 94/P/1118, dated June 29, 1916, for 1900 pistols, this pistol shipped September 7, 1916
A total of 2,200 pistols were delivered on British War Office contracts according to Clawson's book
Inspected at Enfield, has government ownership mark (broad arrow) and cross pennant proof marks with split tail pennants
Serial number W54301
Shows wear under slide stop, slide stop is difficult to remove due to tight retaining plunger and spring
Original .455 Two Tone Magazine