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  1. Colt 1911 Serial Numbers C224914

I have a Colt 1911 serial #334916 it is in good condition some rubbing on the finish barrel still tight. I am trying to find a value range, I would like to sell it or trade it. We have a gun show in t. Military Issue Serial Numbers. The serial numbers here are for Government Issue guns. 11th August 2013. If you own the Government Model MK/IV Series 80, it began life in 1983 with serial number FG01000. They stopped making 38 Super and 9mm in 1992. By 1996,.45 ACP with rubber combat style grips and rampant Colt medallions.

02-15-2014, 09:58 AM #2
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well you get an 'atta boy' on that one...
i plugged in my python s/n & apparently that s/n was used on other colt's too.
1969TROOPER MODEL & .357 MODEL
1968PYTHON MODEL
1965OFFICERS MODEL
1950SUPER .38 MODEL INCLUDING SUPER MATCH .38
1950OFFICERS MODEL SPECIAL
1943COMMANDO
1931WOODSMAN .22 AUTOMATIC
19261908 HAMMERLESS .380
1917POCKET POSITIVE MODEL (CONTINUED SERIALS FROM NEW POCKET MODEL)
1916POLICE POSITIVE .38
1915NEW SERVICE & SHOOTING MASTER & 1917
1914MODEL 1911 MILITARY
19131908 HAMMERLESS .25
1913POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL & DETECTIVE SPECIAL
1910POLICE POSITIVE .32 & POLICE POSITIVE TARGET
19091903 HAMMERLESS .32
1904LIGHTNING MAGAZINE RIFLE-SMALL FRAME .22RF
1898MEDIUM FRAME MODEL
1897'NEW ARMY & NAVY MODELS 1892,94,95,96,1901 & 03'
1891MODEL 1877 LIGHTNING REVOLVER (.38) & THUNDERER (.41)
1882SINGLE ACTION ARMY & BISLEY REVOLVERS
1875OPEN TOP POCKET MODEL .22
18621860 ARMY (.44 CALIBER)
18571851 NAVY (.36 CALIBER)

Lgnpst download. Pythons produced from 1955 to 1969 have no letter in the serial number and are some of the most desirable to collectors. I have a Colt 1911 that does not seem to have a serial number. On the right side of the slide it says,' MODEL OF 1911. On the left side of the slide it has 5 patent dates up to August 19, 1913, with the uncircled Rampant Colt, and the Colt Hartford Ct logo. 7) Colt M1911 Norwegian: Colt S/N C18501 to C18850 and Norway S/N 1 to 5000 = June 1915 to WW II (400 Colt 1911’s.45 caliber purchased and issued to Norwegian Navy. May 1917, 300 Colt 1911.45ACP pistols purchased in 1915. In 1917, Norway obtained licence to manufacture it’s M1911 pistols.

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Colt 1911 Serial Numbers C224914

10-27-2002, 11:42 AM #5
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Location: Canada
I don't have reference by serial number for that era Colts. You may be able to aproximate manufacture of your Colt by the following detail.
If you own the Government Model MK/IV Series 80, it began life in 1983 with serial number FG01000.
They stopped making 38 Super and 9mm in 1992. By 1996, .45 ACP with rubber combat style grips and rampant Colt medallions.
Assuming yours is a .45 ACP, Blue finish until 1997, also offered in '97 were fixed white dot sights, Nickel finish until 1986, Satin Nickel and blue came with Pachmayr grips 'till 1996, Stainless 'till 1998, Ultimate Bright Stainless 1986-96, Limited Class 1994-97, Custom Comp. Model (Colt Custom Shop) 1994-98.
Gold Cup National Match MKIV/Series 80 in .45 ACP were also made between 1983 and 1996.
Then you get into the Custom Tactical Gov't Models Levels 1, 2, 3. Combat series 80 for competition, carry models, Elites, Lightweights and the like.
I welcome your inquiry and hope this helps.
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