[Roger D]

Just got back from vaction in Ireland. Great fishing, golf, beer, bacon - but no 1911's. Had a major case of withdrawl. Good to be home.

But I digress, I'm trying to identify a number appearing just below the ser. # 91xxx on my 1911 Government Model. The stamping "E 24" is much larger and cruder than the ser. #. Is this an arsenal/armorer's mark?

The rest of the gun appears to be correct - except for the barrel which has only a "P" where it should be, but no H visible (and no other markings on the rest of the barrel at all).

Finish is about 70% on the frame and a bit less on the slide. Grips are worn.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks & regards,


Roger D.

 

[Roger D]

dsk - you spend waaaay to much time assisting the lost (or yet to be found). As always, THANKS!

Pistol is a Colt. Although th barrel lacks the inspector's "H" stamp, everything else appears to be original, including the finish.

I can't imagine it would have been unusual for the barrel to be replaced on a pistol spending decades banging around the Service (maybe in E 24 - whatever Unit that may have been). I'm sure there are lots of GI parts guns out there and this is most certainly one of them.

All this makes chasing these things very interesting.

After cleaning, checking the gun over and replacing all the springs, I'm going to put a box of mild ball through it, store it away and get on to the next one.

Regards,

Roger D.

[This message has been edited by Roger D (edited 09-05-2001).]