1967 National
Match
M1911A1
Year |
Rear Sight |
Front Sight |
Slide | Barrel | Link | Front Strap | Trigger | Hammer | Sear | Serial Number |
1967 |
Elliason |
1/8” .358 high |
Colt NM 7791435 |
Colt |
S |
Milled |
Aluminum |
service |
service |
Barrel |
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Each year since 1955, Springfield Armory had
rebuilt a number of Service pistols to provide Match-grade pistols for
competitors and students at the National Matches. Some National Match
pistols were sold by the Director of Civilian Marksmanship after the
matches. National Match pistols that were not sold would be kept in the
rebuild cycle until the receivers were not serviceable and then destroyed.
Pictured below is a National Match pistol
produced by the Rock Island Armory for use in the Camp Perry National
Matches.
According to Springfield Armory records only 3625 pistols were produced in
1967 and only 580 were sold to civilians through the DCM. Along with the
pistol the competitor would receive three magazines that were also
numbered to the pistol. When a pistol was purchased from the government
the ordinance depot used a title transfer form. Click
on images to see a larger version. Click here to
view the distinguishing characteristics chart of 1955-1967 National Match
pistols.
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![]() Right profile |
![]() Close-up of SA, NM, and RIA stamps |
![]() Serial number on barrel, bushing, and receiver. |
![]() Left profile |
![]() Springfield mark |
![]() US acceptance mark |
![]() NM in box with a box of NM ammunition |
![]() Elliason adjustable sight with US ordnance mark |
From the Dave Helton Collection |