![]() ![]() ![]() Based on those two points, it's assumed that this number was restamped due to it being unreadable. Penfield the US Ordnance inspector from 1911-1914. This frame has the original "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" markings and the circular "W.G.P." inspector stamp of Walther G. This serial number falls into the block of numbers assigned to Springfield Armory from 1925-1953. These replacement serial numbers were marked on various frames when they were being rebuilt due to the original serial number becoming unreadable or it was a new replacement frame that was being used and numbered to reassemble a complete pistol. Government Model 1911 pistol frame that has been stamped with an "X" prefix replacement serial number. With that in mind, one of the major (current) aftermarket makers is located in the Phillipines.they will make upa gun with any name on it you want for a minimum order.Our Host had a few thousand made and they marketed them under the name of Auto Ordanance in the 1970's or so.the name hase been sold and that company operates today still making 1911A1 pistols as i recall the serial number prefix of AOA was their trademarked series.However the gun still could have been used in a USA war.I reworked several for guys headed to VN.some families had custom guns made.some were Colts.others made up on aftermarket parts.there are more aftermarket parts for this gun in the market place than any other.This is a scarce example of a WWI era U.S. Go to will give all the available data and an appraisal of the guns value.If that is not for you,then look over their data needed form.I need the same information to track your gunsīear in mind that this gun has been in constant production for over a 100 years and the design is in the public there are dozens of clones out there.made everywhere in the world.some good.some bad. That book breaks it down into more detail, including letters added when the guns were reworked or repaired by certaain arsenalsīUT.the short cut answer is a fee service you can use on line. There is also information in The Standard Catalog of Colt which has a section on all makers like Switch and Signal. ![]() This book has the complete list of serial numbers by year and who used them There is a paperback book titled The Standard Catalog of Military Firearms. There are some letter prefixes mentioned like "S" used by Singer in 1942 or the "H" used by H&R also in 1942 However, going over the list of serial numbers used from 1912 to 1945 there is none with the AOA prefix. be advised that many service pistols were pieced together.basically there are two the early Model 1911 and the later Model 1911A1.īesides Colt, certain blocks of serial numbers were assigned to other makers: ![]()
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