Colt WWII 1911A1 Parkerize Question

[NorwichCadet]

I understand that during the Colt Parko-Lubrite Parkerizing switching issue that frame and slide early style and parko-lubrite parkerized maine parts were intermixed and found on the same gun. However, by the end of production in 1945 on SN 229xxxx would one expect to still see a early style parkerized frame with a late Parko-Lubrite slide? I would think by this late date that all the early style parkerized pieces had been used up.

[Ken Hill]

I am not sure what your question is. Clawson write in his Collectors Guide (3 ed.) that there was a mismatch of finishes found on slides and frames on pistols within the 2250000 thru 2300000 range. I'd expect to find the same issues with small parts.

[dant]

besides, once they are "issued" any and all control of the original parts is 'gone', armorers swapped parts , the GI s also may have inadvertantly switched parts while they were sitting around the camp fire ( or in a fox hole, or whatever....)
as well as after any and all service they would,could have gotten 'rebuilt' re-issued and the cycle starts all over.............
look at the US 30 carbine, soon as they hit the islands in the Pacific, the sights were changed and bayonet lugs put on.