I found a 1911 Colt .38 Super for sale. The slide is a government series 70.
The frame is alloy (duraluminum?) with a very low serial number ( F000xx). I was told few of these were made. I looked everywhere, except under the grips, and found no marks, no letters, nothing - just the s/n F000xx.
The seller, a gunsmith, told me that this frame was one of the "few" made by Colt, and that it is in original condition.
The finish is .....anodized (spelling?). It is black, or almost black.
I want to know if this is an original Colt frame, and if it is strong/durable, able to support the .38 Super and .45
Thanks for your help.
Ignacio
The frame is alloy (duraluminum?) with a very low serial number ( F000xx). I was told few of these were made. I looked everywhere, except under the grips, and found no marks, no letters, nothing - just the s/n F000xx.
The seller, a gunsmith, told me that this frame was one of the "few" made by Colt, and that it is in original condition.
The finish is .....anodized (spelling?). It is black, or almost black.
I want to know if this is an original Colt frame, and if it is strong/durable, able to support the .38 Super and .45
Thanks for your help.
Ignacio