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Thought you may enjoy this rarity:
Colt 1911 that was part of the Colt-British RAF Contract of 1918 with British and RAF proof marks
Originally chambered in .455 , this is one of the very few pistols that made its way back to Colt after the end of WW1
Colt converted it from .455 to .45 acp with addition of a 45 acp barrel and overstamped the 455 with 45 acp
Copy of the Colt Letter is also pictured
Please notice that there is NO US Property stamping or military Inspectors proof marks..shipped directly form Colt's to England


* Note caliber overstamp...455 still visible underneath the 45 overstamp:







Colt 1911 that was part of the Colt-British RAF Contract of 1918 with British and RAF proof marks
Originally chambered in .455 , this is one of the very few pistols that made its way back to Colt after the end of WW1
Colt converted it from .455 to .45 acp with addition of a 45 acp barrel and overstamped the 455 with 45 acp
Copy of the Colt Letter is also pictured
Please notice that there is NO US Property stamping or military Inspectors proof marks..shipped directly form Colt's to England


* Note caliber overstamp...455 still visible underneath the 45 overstamp:






