Sold VERY CHOICE, US WWI COLT MODEL OF 1911 US ARMY SERVICE PISTOL, SHIPPED MAY 24, 1918, LATE BRUSHED BLUE, MINT SHARP!

IN A VERY CRISP 97%  ORIGINAL  CONDITION, 100% CORRECT, WE HAVE A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF A MAY, 1918 PRODUCTION BRUSHED BLUE FINISH COLT MODEL OF 1911 US ARMY SERVICE PISTOL.  THIS PISTOL WAS SHIPPED TO SPRINGFIELD ARMORY ON MAY 24, 1918. 

THIS IS ONE OF THE LAST BRUSHED BLUE PISTOLS BEFORE THE SWITCH OVER TO THE BLACK OXIDE FINISH.    THE BETTER 1911 PISTOLS THAT WE HAVE SEEN IN A WHILE THAT REALLY POPS!!!.  THE GRIPS ARE REALLY SHARP AND THE FRONT GRIP STRAP IS LIKE NEW.  IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CRISP WWI 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 COLT 1911.