Colt M1911A1
Serial Number 1743768
GunBroker-observed 1944 Colt M1911A1 .45 ACP with wartime Colt slide markings, U.S. property frame markings, G.H.D.-era Colt configuration, excellent condition per seller description, and included BOYT 42 leather holster.
Collector Grade
Serial number 1743768 is documented here as a 1944 Colt M1911A1 observed for sale on GunBroker. The pistol presents as a strong WWII Colt service pistol with correct M1911A1 military configuration and visible Colt slide markings.
The included BOYT 42 leather holster adds collector interest as period U.S. military equipment. This record should not yet describe the pistol as fully original or untouched until close-ups of the inspector mark, barrel, magazine, P proofs, and finish are reviewed.
Evidence Gallery
Why This Pistol Matters
This record documents a 1944 Colt M1911A1 with visible wartime configuration and a period U.S. military holster. Late-war Colt pistols are important comparison examples for markings, finish, small parts, and service equipment combinations.
The BOYT 42 holster makes the listing useful as a pistol-and-holster documentation record. The pistol should be cataloged as a GunBroker-observed Colt M1911A1 pending additional close-up verification.
Component Review
| Frame | Colt M1911A1 frame, serial number 1743768, with United States Property and M1911A1 U.S. Army markings visible in the photo set. |
| Slide | Colt slide with patent dates, Rampant Colt, and Colt P.T.F.A. Mfg. Co. Hartford, CT U.S.A. markings visible. |
| Inspection | G.H.D.-era Colt inspection context noted from the seller description and visible left-side inspection area. Close-up verification recommended. |
| Finish | Seller describes excellent condition. Finish appears clean and even in photos; original finish versus arsenal/refinish should remain pending until better close-ups are available. |
| Configuration | Standard M1911A1 layout with short trigger, arched mainspring housing, frame relief cuts, fixed sights, thumb safety, grip safety, and lanyard loop. |
| Holster | Included brown leather BOYT 42 holster, dated 1942, representative of U.S. military issue equipment from the WWII period. |
| Magazine | Magazine details not yet documented. |
| Provenance | Observed for sale on GunBroker on 29 May 2026. |
Documentation Scorecard
Preliminary documentation score: 49/60. This reflects current documentation quality and collector interest, not a final appraisal.
Production and Historical Context
1944 Colt
Falls in wartime Colt M1911A1 production during peak WWII service pistol procurement.
G.H.D. Era
G.H.D. inspection context is consistent with mid-war Colt Army contract pistols.
BOYT 42 Holster
The included 1942-dated holster adds period equipment value and display appeal.
GunBroker Record
Preserved as a market-observed example for future comparison and sale tracking.
Provenance Timeline
1944
Manufactured by Colt during WWII M1911A1 production.
WWII Period
Associated with standard U.S. military M1911A1 service configuration.
BOYT 42 Holster
Sold with a 1942-dated Boyt leather holster.
29 May 2026
Observed for sale on GunBroker.
Open Documentation Items
- Upload final web-ready image set to the repository.
- Confirm G.H.D. inspector mark with close-up photograph.
- Document Ordnance crossed-cannon mark.
- Document top-of-slide and frame P proof marks.
- Document barrel maker and proof markings.
- Document magazine baseplate and spine markings.
- Confirm whether finish is original wartime finish or arsenal/refinish.
- Record final GunBroker sale price after auction closes.
Research Notes
Research method: This page uses seller-provided GunBroker description and uploaded photographs as the current record. Final originality, barrel, magazine, and finish conclusions should be updated after more close-up evidence is available.
Provenance note: Observed for sale on GunBroker on 29 May 2026 with a BOYT 42 leather holster included.
Classification: Strong WWII Colt M1911A1 with period holster. Originality and finish status remain verification pending.