1918 Colt M1911 U.S. Army Contract .45 ACP, WWI Black Army Finish, Full-Size, 5 in Barrel
This 1918 Colt M1911 U.S. Army Contract .45 ACP is a WWI-era example with the late-war Black Army blued finish and correct government markings. It features the proper UNITED STATES PROPERTY rollmark and an eagle’s-head over S-number acceptance mark, along with the Rampant Colt logo. Classic 1911 details include a long, smooth-faced trigger, wide-spur checkered hammer, and checkered walnut double-diamond grips.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape considering its age and usage. It shows widespread finish wear, patina, and blemishing, with scratches present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Three 7-round GI-pattern steel magazines with witness holes (at least one with a lanyard-loop base)
- U.S.-embossed leather flap holster
Built on a forged carbon-steel frame and slide, this full-size M1911 retains key WWI features associated with late-1918 production. The expedited Black Army blued finish and vertical rear slide serrations reflect the period’s Colt manufacturing practices.
Markings are appropriate for a U.S. Army contract pistol of the era, including UNITED STATES PROPERTY and an eagle’s-head over S-number acceptance mark, along with the WWI-era Rampant Colt rollmarks.
Controls and small parts align with early M1911 configuration: a long, smooth-faced trigger, wide-spur checkered hammer, flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop, manual thumb safety, and a checkered magazine release. Grips are checkered walnut double-diamond panels.