1188 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTOMATIC

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 3,250.00 USD
Estimated at 6,500.00 - 9,500.00 USD
WITH BOX & SPARE MAGAZINE. High condition Springfield Armory 1911, 1 of 60,000 pistols in the serial range 72571-133186. This example is a standard configuration Springfield Armory 1911 with fixed front and drift adjustable rear sight. Left side of slide with the usual patent markings followed by Springfield Armory address. Right side of slide with eagle logo suffixed by "MODEL OF 1911.U.S.ARMY.". Frame marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" (left) along with serial number 74346" (right). Flaming bomb inspection markings on left side of slide, behind serrations, and repeated on left side of frame. Beavertail spur hammer with checkering to rear edge. Fitted with checkered wood panels with diamonds around screws and correct magazines with folded base and lanyard loop. Disassembly shows a "S" marked slide stop, bbl. bushing, and bbl. (on left side of lug). Further disassembly not effected beyond field stripping. MAGS: 2 7-rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: complete with craft shipping box with photocopied background material and spare mag. CONDITION: very good plus with the slide having at least 98% of its original finish. Frame with sharp edge wear and thinning under the trigger guard, and especially over the front strap. Slide stop and both grip screws on the left panel have been enhanced. Crisp original grips. Both magazines, primary and spare, VG-EXC with vivid hardening lines. Bright bore, with sharp rifling. Correct manual mechanics. A very high condition Springfield Armory 1911, sure to grace any advanced collection, especially nice in having an original spare mag. (24-1529/LMA). CURIO. $6,500-9,500.