Colt M1911 U.S. Army .45 ACP, 1918 WWI U.S. Property Marked, 5 inch Barrel, Pre-A1 Features
This 1918 Colt M1911 U.S. Army is a U.S. military-contract, pre-A1 .45 ACP with period-correct markings and configuration. It is marked "MODEL OF 1911. U.S.
ARMY" and "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" and retains the original M1911 feature set, including the long smooth trigger, flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop, narrow non-lowered ejection port, and small fixed sights. Later Colt-medallion checkered wood grips are installed. One 7-round magazine is included.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This 1918 pistol shows extensive finish loss and pitting throughout. The installed Colt medallion checkered wood grip panels are not original to the gun. The bore presents in decent shape consistent with the stated rating.
What’s Included
- Colt medallion checkered wood grip panels (installed)
- 1x 7-round single-stack steel magazine
Built during WWI, this M1911 reflects the early U.S. service configuration valued by collectors and enthusiasts. The slide shows the vertical rear-only serrations and the narrow, non-lowered ejection port associated with original M1911 production.
The frame features the long, smooth trigger and a flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop, along with a checkered magazine release, a grip safety, and a manual thumb safety. The wide spur, checkered hammer is correct to the era. Sights are the small fixed blade front and fixed notch rear typical of the period.
Markings include "MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY" and "UNITED STATES PROPERTY," denoting its U.S. military-contract origin. The pistol uses the single-stack 1911 grip frame and standard 7+1 capacity in .45 ACP.
The installed checkered wood grips with Colt gold medallions are later replacements and not original to this gun. Construction is all-steel, and operation is the classic short-recoil, locked-breech, single-action system.