In 90% combat salty “been there done that condition”, we have a very elusive Union Switch & Signal made US WW2 1911A1 Pistol. Realistically, this is the most sought after 1911 Pistol by collectors and is the one rare 1911 that is obtainable by any serious collector. Because of the du-lite finish, they have a very distinctive bluish look. These pistols were made in Swissvale, PA which is a suburb of Pittsburgh and they made the smallest number of pistols of the main 4 WW2 contractors at only around 55,000. This is minuscule compared to the other contractors, even Ithaca made 400,000. Finding one this mint and all original is a pretty big deal!
This pistol is a 100% factory original example of a mid production pistol and was produced in July, 1943. this is the “lazy P” variation with the sideways P proof on the slide. The bore is decent. It of course has a High Standard barrel and an original WW2 blued magazine. You will also notice the very distinctive milling on the barrel bushing that you only see on US&S production. These pistols are almost impossible to find in original condition and we are very happy to be able to offer it to our clients. Priced according to condition, if you don’t want to spend $10,000 for a mint one this is a very viable option.
