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Title:	PISTOL, SEMI-AUTOMATIC -  U.S. PISTOL MODEL 1911A1 NATIONAL MATCH .45 SN# 1623827
Maker/Manufacturer:	BROWNING, JOHN M.
Date of Manufacture:	1944
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 1322
Measurements:	OL: 21.5CM 8 1/2" BL: 12.7CM 5"

Object Description:

U.S. PISTOL MODEL 1911A1 NATIONAL MATCH .45 SN# 1623827
Manufactured by Colt, Hartford, Ct. in 1944 - Standard recoil-operated, semi-automatic pistol with 7-round box magazine feed mechanism. Modified to NM specifications at SPAR. Further modified possibly by later owner. NM rear target sight replaced by a non-adjustable sight. NM front sight replaced by homemade type. Mainspring housing ground down and stippled. Hammer face beveled on three sides. National Match wood grips replaced by GI plastic grips. Serial number assigned to Colt. Further modified by owner.

Markings:
Frame: UNITED STATES PROPERTY/1623827/T. M1911A1 US ARMY/SA. GHD (inspector). P. GHD = Guy H. Drewry.
Slide: 3827/3827. Left side: ITHACA GUN CO./ITHACA NY USA. Top: P.
Barrel: NM7790429/COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO./1623827.
Triggerguard: E. Right side: NM.

Weapon transferred to the Museum on 4 February 1965. At that time weapon was appraised at $75.38.

References:
See, COLLECTING COLT'S NATIONAL MATCH PISTOLS, by Kevin Williams. Man At Arms. Number 4, 2004.