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Title:	PISTOL, SEMI-AUTOMATIC -  U.S. PISTOL MODEL 1911 .45
Maker/Manufacturer:	BROWNING, JOHN M.
Date of Manufacture:	1912
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 1352
Measurements:	H: 41.2CM W: 41.2CM D: 5.CM

Object Description:

U.S. PISTOL MODEL 1911 .45
Manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield, Ma. in 1912 - Completely disassembled hand-made prototype tool room model of the U.S. M1911. One of two tool room models made at SPAR and sent to Remington-UMC as reference for their Model 1911 contract. Despite claims by Remington that weapon could not be assembled, former National Park Service employee Richard Harkins did manage to assemble the arm. The contract was awarded to Remington on 29 December 1917. Weapon returned to the Springfield Armory from Remington 20 October 1920.

Markings:
Slide and receiver: MODEL 1911.

Notes: "Cased Model 1911 parts display board marked on slide and receiver 'Model 1911'. This is one of two such sets assembled by Springfield Armory in 1912. It was apparently sent to Remington-UMC as a reference model in connection with their contract for Model 1911 pistols. The Armory records indicate that it was returned to the Armory from Remington-UMC on October 20, 1920." - Edward S. Meadows.

See, Meadows, U.S. MILITARY AUTOMATIC PISTOLS 1894-1920, pg. 217.

References:
Clawson, Charles. W. COLT .45 SERVICE PISTOLS. Charles W. Clawson. Ft. Wayne, In. 1993.
Meadows, Edward Scott. U.S. MILITARY AUTOMATIC PISTOLS 1894-1920. Richard Ellis Publications, Inc. Moline, Il. 1993.