Bidder to supply a signed copy of local dealer’s license before shipment will be made.Ī C&R License is acceptable for C&R firearms only (guns determined to be C&R’s by ATF and guns known to be at least 50 years old). AUCTION TERMS – PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING LEGAL REQUIREMENTS: Modern firearms must be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer in your area.

Please note that I will not consider unethical or illegal sales or transactions circumventing the auction site. SORRY, BUT I CANNOT END ANY AUCTION EARLY PLEASE DON'T ASK! If you have a question, Please feel free to email me directly. A C&R License is acceptable for transfer. Fewer than 6000 guns were renumbered in total.īuyer pays $20.00 shipping. The 'X-Serial Number' guns are an interesting variation not too commonly seen. The magazine is a WWII contract magazine with the name 'McClure' lightly marked on one side and a number on the other. The mechanics appear to be in perfect working order and the bore is excellent. The barrel, hammer, safety and grips are all WWII vintage while the balance of the parts appear to be original WW1 in origin. The arsenal parkerized finish rates about 95% with only light signs of use. In addition to the new serial number, this pistol was also hand stamped with 'UNITED STATES PROPERTY' on the left side of the frame's dust cover since the original marking had been removed as well. This particular pistol can be dated to 1942 by the rather rare 'Austempered' Springfield replacement barrel with heat lot 'PX-1'. This pistol belongs to the first series of X-serial number guns which were renumbered and refurbished at Springfield Armory & Augusta Arsenal between 1925-1953. So as not to duplicate serial numbers already in existance, it was decided to use a special serial range for this purpose, all with the 'X' prefix. Shortly after WW1 the military decided that it would institute a program to renumber pistols which had been recovered with defaced or obliterated serial numbers. Army.45 automatic that has been renumbered with an 'X-Serial Number'. Here's an interesting pistol for the collector of U. Colt Government Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol. On the left side of the slide it has 5 patent dates up to August 19, 1913, with the uncircled Rampant Colt, and the Colt Hartford Ct logo.

On the right side of the slide it says,' MODEL OF 1911.

I have a Colt 1911 that does not seem to have a serial number. Colt Model 1911 Serial Numbers Average ratng: 3,6/5 111 reviews

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