Duplicate Range WWII 1943 Ithaca US Army M1911A1 .45 ACP PistolOur Assessment: During WWII, Ithaca was one of the companies contracted to produce M1911A1 pistols for the US military. This early example is from a serial range duplicated by Colt and Ithaca and, while this pistol's frame was finished and assembled by Ithaca, it is from early production using a Colt M1911 frame reclaimed after WWI. The slide also has an intriguing marking on the right,m "5008". We were not able to determine the significance of this marking, but it is an enigmatic feature of the gun. The pistol has been refinished and equipped with post-war grips and looks outstanding.
Make: Ithaca Gun Co.
Model: M1911A1
Serial Number: 862803
Year of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: .45 ACP
Action Type: Single Action Semi-Automatic Detachable Magazine Fed
Barrel Length: 5"
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade fixed to the front of the slide. The rear sight is a square-notch dovetailed to the rear of the slide.
Grip Configuration & Condition: The grips are post-war checkered brown plastic. The grips show faint handling wear. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The grips rate in about Fine-excellent overall condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is infrequent very minor erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 98% of its current metal finish. There are only light handling marks and minor operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this handgun rates in about Fine-excllent condition as refinished.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a more thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a single 7-round magazine.
CA LEGALITY: C&R: YES, CA PPT: NO.
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