The "G" stamp started to appear on the bottom of the barrel forward of the lugs at serial 711,000 and represented it is a "Government" contract barrel this stamp was was present until around May 1943. � However it is likely that barrels started in the white. � Full bluing in the military style began at or near the end of 1937 production.” � At this point, insufficient pistols have been examined to determine the point when full bluing occurred and the chamber area was no longer in the white.
� “Top of barrel chamber bright unfinished, the same as commercial barrels. � These barrels are blued with a semi-matte semi-reflective finish. A “P” mark will be applied to the left lug. 45 AUTO” marking on the chamber area, along the axis of the barrel, at about 7:30 O’clock, when the barrel is viewed from the rear, with the lug down. I was told that they were brought back from WWII from a dear friend � who died a few years ago.� Colts from serial #710001 to serial #712349 (1937 production) � will have barrels with a Gothic � “COLT. Vintage GI� Colt � 1911 A1 Parts in semi-polished blue with light peppered pitting in a few areas.� Rebuild your 1911 with original parts or provide your own frame and build a new pistol with these parts.� � Original part you don't normally see offered.