1919 Colt/Ithaca M1911
Augusta Arsenal/British Proof Marked

This 1911 has British Proof Marks and additional markings under grips "Special Equipment Agency, Athens Gr.".  The complete lower portion of the pistol was made in 1919 and is “AA” marked. This pistol appears to have participated in the liberation of Greece in 1945. This gun has London 1955 Proof Act stamps on Slide, frame, and barrel. Features common to all late Black Armys: “United States Property” on the right side, Eagle acceptance mark on the right side, Interlaced HP marked barrel, Heart shaped cutouts under the stocks, and double diamond walnut grips.

When this pistol was rebuilt at Augusta Arsenal they replaced the slide (Ithaca), Barrel (Colt 1937-43 era), Grips (Colt WWII), and parkerized it..

Left profile	Right profile	Ithaca Slide
Left profile, minus grips	British Proofs	British Proofs
AA=Augusta Arsenal	Stenciled markings read "Special Equipment Agency, Athens, Gr."	Serrated front sight
Colt Barrel - G mark was applied by Colt from 1937 to about May, 1943.	Parkerized WWII magazine (Little manufactured)	Parkerized WWII magazine (Little manufactured). Arsenal parkerized, not by manufacturer
From the T. Moore collection

Rev 1.2
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