US Officer's British-proofed WWI Colt Goverment Model Pistol

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US Officer's British-proofed WWI Colt Goverment Model Pistol

Post by varifleman » Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:39 pm

Here for your viewing pleasure are photos of my WWI British-proofed .45ACP Colt Government Model pistol C 13731 which was 1 of 300 shipped to the London Armoury Company on November 18 1914. The accompanying US Model 1912 holster is marked 1st LT G C Wilkins. The owner of this pistol was 1st Lt George Carl Wilkins, a 1918 Harvard Graduate. He entered Officers' Training Camp at Plattsburg NY in May 1917; commissioned 1st Lt Infantry August 15; assigned to 301st Machine Gun Battalion, 76th Division and sailed for France July 8, 1918. He was transferred to the 146th Machine Gun Battalion, 41st Division on November 9 1918 and returned to the U.S. on February 25, 1919. He transferred to the 153rd Depot Brigade, Camp Dix on 27 February and was discharged on 25 May 1919.
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Barrel shows London commercial view (Crown/V) and proof (Crown/intertwined GP) marks
Barrel shows London commercial view (Crown/V) and proof (Crown/intertwined GP) marks
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Same London commercial view/proof marks located just above Rampant Colt on slide and below thumb safety on frame
Same London commercial view/proof marks located just above Rampant Colt on slide and below thumb safety on frame
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Re: US Officer's British-proofed WWI Colt Goverment Model Pi

Post by PeterN2 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:03 pm

That is a nice piece of history. Thanks for showing it.
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Re: US Officer's British-proofed WWI Colt Goverment Model Pi

Post by Niner » Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:47 pm

Welcome to the site varifleman . That is a fine looking 1911. And to know it's history is outstanding.
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Re: US Officer's British-proofed WWI Colt Goverment Model Pi

Post by A square 10 » Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:53 pm

you have some very nice examples of early colt 1911s , this is a great piece with the historical data
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