In 1941 Colt shipped 34,756 M1911A1 pistols, the majority had a
parkerized finish which was a Type II phosphate finish. The early 1941
example below is of the earlier brushed blue finish which ran until
about 736,000. Also found on this pistol
are the early Coltwood plastic stocks with the hollow back and mold
numbers. The acceptance mark on this pistol is from Colonel Robert Sears
(RS) who was the Executive Officer of the Hartford Ordnance District as
well as the Army inspector of ordinance.
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Milled trigger, Slide lock, and
RS acceptance stamp |

RS and G stampings on top of
frame. |

Matching serial number on
slide by firing pin hole. |
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Proper small G marked barrel |

P indicates proofed |

1941 Colt (top) and
1942 Remington Rand (bottom) |