**Colt M1911 Rebuilt at Anniston Arsenal with Shipping Box

World War II

.45 ACP. 5" barrel length. SN: 509189. Parkerized metal finish mounting checkered cocobolo grips and standard military pattern sights. Short-recoil operated single action autoloading pistol fed by detachable single stack magazines. Left slide is struck with patent marks forward of the {Rampant Colt} logo reading PATENTED APR. 20, 1897. SEPT. 9, 1902/DEC. 19, 1905. FEB. 14, 1911. AUG. 19, 1913. Colt's two-line address struck behind the logo and reads COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO./HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. Right slide marked MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY. Left frame reads UNITED STATES PROPERTY. Item was refinished at the arsenal, and fitted with a replacement barrel that is struck COLT 45 AUTO to the left barrel below the chamber. Inspection markings include {Eagle's Head/S12} behind the trigger, along with H inspection to the slide above the firing pin retaining plate. Features some distinctive features of the earlier pattern of 1911, including the broad hammer, and lacking further cuts behind triggerguard. Magazine is blued and lacks any maker markings. Comes in original shipping box from ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT/ANNISTON, ALABAMA, with matching serial number on the box. Label to lid is mirrored by the original receipt in box, both indicating that this handgun was purchased by Vern Gregg and shipped to him with form dated NOV 8 1966.

From the Collection of Vern Gregg

This lot is located in Cincinnati.