Colt M1911 Serial No. 41

shadow116 · Mar 23, 2012

So I got to hold a piece of history Wednesday night. A buddy of mine just purchased M1911 with the serial number 41. It is a little worse for wear for apparently being in the bottom of a closet for the past 80-90 years. The blued trigger, safety, slide stop, and hammer really make it stand out.

I told him that he needs to loan this pistol to a museum or other exhibit. But the 15 minutes I got to hold that piece of history shall not be forgotten anytime soon.

chale127 · Mar 23, 2012

WOW, VERY COOL...

vin · Mar 23, 2012

Need pictures!

Ab_Normal · Mar 23, 2012

We have rules around here. :envy:

re: pics or it didn't happen. :innocent0

HardHatMan · Mar 23, 2012

That's really, really cool. According to records, it would of have been manufactured between April 16, 1912 to May 31, 1912, so it's almost 100 years old. Here's the info on production dates: http://www.sightm1911.com/1911Production.htm

Do you have any pics of the pistol? I have my great grandfathers Colt M1911 that he carried in WW1. The serial number is low - 35XXX and manufactured in 1913, but nowhere near what you found.

Here's a picture of mine:

Zombie_013 · Mar 23, 2012

HardHatMan said:
That's really, really cool. According to records, it would of have been manufactured between April 16, 1912 to May 31, 1912, so it's almost 100 years old. Here's the info on production dates: http://www.sightm1911.com/1911Production.htm

Do you have any pics of the pistol? I have my great grandfathers Colt M1911 that he carried in WW1. The serial number is low - 35XXX and manufactured in 1913, but nowhere near what you found.

Here's a picture of mine:

holy - what a slice of history.

hairba111 · Mar 23, 2012

Zombie, I saw this in the 1911 porn thread, and I'm still in awe. I can't imagine seeing a double digit 1911.

browning guy · Mar 23, 2012

holy crap!! a double digit serial number gun!!!!
you have to wounder who's hands that gun passed thru... such history

chale127 · Mar 23, 2012

I've stood on the other side of the glass from #1 (or what is considered #1 depending on who you talk to)

Stealth Pants · Mar 23, 2012

Awesomeness all around!!!

wreckdiver · Mar 23, 2012

Very cool. I'd love to find something like that. Still holding out for a nice 1943 Colt 1911a1.

Baltimorejake · Mar 24, 2012

Very cool to have held a piece of history from the first prduction run no less.

Af_catfish · Mar 25, 2012

browning guy said:
holy crap!! a double digit serial number gun!!!!
you have to wounder who's hands that gun passed thru... such history

One of the reasons I love C&R firearms. I wonder where these firearms have been before I acquired them. I also wonder where they'll go after I'm gone. Your buddy is very lucky.

Magnumite · Mar 25, 2012

rseymorejr · Mar 25, 2012

Af_catfish said:
I also wonder where they'll go after I'm gone.

I can imagine my wife holding an auction in the funeral parlor :rolleyes:

shadow116 · Mar 26, 2012

HardHatMan said:
That's really, really cool. According to records, it would of have been manufactured between April 16, 1912 to May 31, 1912, so it's almost 100 years old. Here's the info on production dates: http://www.sightm1911.com/1911Production.htm

I know the rules, and pics will be coming.

"Pistols number 1-50 were shipped from Colt to the Springfield Armory on January 4, 1912. "

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