I am reading it as No. 69675. In a 150 gun shipment April 16, 1914 to: Aadjutant General, State of Vermont, Montpelier, Vt.

Fantastic find, and destination may account for it's nice condition.

 

Thank you for that info. I will get this lettered. I happened to live in Vermont and was born and raised here. I also spent 20 years in the Vermont Air National Guard. That gives some extra special meaning to this find.

 

Wow, that's a nice one!

 

Very nice find and great price!

 

You scored on that one! Correct barrel finish is original and nice condition!

 

Excellent find. Thanks for sharing.

 

Great find and great price. Nothing like this ever comes my way.

 

Excellent, congratulations!

I have No. 88,745, shipped to the Adj. Gen. of the PA. National Guard Thomas J. Stewart, on July 3, 1914. The destination was the Harrisburg Arsenal. One of 350 in the shipment. I live 3 miles from Harrisburg, just across the river.

 

Great pick up!
Looks to be in really good shape!

 

Now that's a gorgeous score, congratulations!

 

Your instincts surely paid dividends. I think the majority of true Colt collectors would have paid that price in a hurry.

Congrats on the home state connection, as well.

 

 

Wow! Circa 1914. What a find.

Here is my 1911. It dates to 1918.

 

Finish looks exactly like it should. Very nice find. I guess the price is good but what an addition to your collection. Thanks!

 

Nice Pictures,...those Smokey Blue small parts sure Look Great !

 

Nice find! Does it have 'Model of 1911 U.S. Army' on the RH side of the slide?

 

Second photo shows right hand side of slide.

 

Did they come with smooth mainspring housing back then?

 

Python323,

Yes, the M1911, shipped with a Flat Smooth MSH, up until the 1924 Transition (COLT improved Model 1911) Pistols.

Welcome to the Forum !

Best Regards,

 

Very , Very nice !!!

 

I would have bought it for that price in a heart beat!