Generally interchange, but there is a perceived difference in value betweenĬharles Clawsons “Colt. These “Modello 1927”, made in Hartford, byĬolts, pistols should not be confused with pistols made in Argentina under This marking indicates “Republic Argentina” and was applied by It's entirely possible that the serial number was ground off when the pistol was polished for plating. Notice the RA in a circle stamp on the receiver, barrel, and hammer. The serial number should be on the right side of the frame, just beneath the slide and just aft of the slide stop pin.

Refinished, but the example shown in Clawson appears to retain the originalįinish as well as the “Prancing Colt”. Normally applied to the upper left trigger guard bow just below the finalīushing is the Colts final inspectors mark, “S” (normally applied at theįront of the bushing, is the Colts assemblers mark, “20” normally applied

Below the bushing if the Colts “Verified” proof mark, “VP” Inspection marks normally applied to visible areas of the pistol. Stock, and around the upper grip screw bushing are the three commercial The corresponding mark under the slide is faint enough that it cannotīe identified precisely and may be a “S” for Also notice the G marking on top of the receiver that would Receiver frame under the main spring housing. Have the serial numbers in three places, the barrel, the slide and on the Only normal Colts markings are the standard left hand slide legend. Range starting at serial of: 1 to 10,000, and the pistols were marked inĪccordance with Argentine requirements. This contract is unique in that it had its own serial number In 1927 Colt manufactured 10,000 1911A1s for theĪrgentinean Army.

Colt 1911 serial numbers