SOLD US WW1 COLT 1911 US ARMY PISTOL……SHIPPED APRIL, 1918…….BRUSHED BLUE……VERY SHARP WITH COLT LETTER

IN A VERY SHARP 96%+ ORIGINAL CONDITION, 100% CORRECT, WE HAVE AN APRIL, 1918 PRODUCTION BRUSHED BLUE FINISH COLT MODEL OF 1911 US ARMY SERVICE PISTOL.  THIS PISTOL WAS SHIPPED TO SPRINGFIELD ARMORY ON APRIL 22, 1918.  THIS IS ONE OF THE LAST BRUSHED BLUE PISTOLS BEFORE THE SWITCH OVER TO THE BLACK OXIDE FINISH. ONE OF THE BETTER 1911’S THAT WE HAVE SEEN IN A WHILE THAT REALLY POPS!!!.  THE GRIPS ARE REALLY SHARP AND THE FRONT GRIP STRAP IS STILL STRONG.  IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A NICE WW1 M1911 US ARMY SERVICE PISTOL FOR YOUR COLLECTION YOU CANNOT PASS THIS ONE UP, IT SHOULD BE A GREAT PERFORMING ASSET AS WELL.  THIS IS A TOP CONDITION EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC DOUGH BOY SPECIAL AND THE COLT LETTER IS A REAL PLUS TOO.