Help with Mfg. Date & Any Other Info

[.45 ACP]

Hey out there. A friend would like to know about his family heirloom. Any info would be a great help! Thanks a bunch!

Right hand side of frame:
Serial #416XXX

Left hand side of frame:
S14 with a figure above
18 at bottom of trigger guard
UNITED STATES PROPERTY

Right side of slide: MODEL OF 1911. U.S.ARMY

Left side of slide:

PATENTED APR.20,1897. SEPT.9,1902 COLT'S PTF.A.MFG CO.
DEC.19,1905 FEB 14,1911. AUG.19,1913 HARTFORD,CT. U.S.A.

[COWBOYKEITH]

The serial #number and inspection mark put it in the 1918 colt range .Do you have any pictures to share ?

COWBOYKEITH

[BT2012]

Check out this website www.coolgunsite.com. Karl Karash still sell Charles Clawson's Collector's Guide to Colt .45 Service Pistol.

[.45 ACP]

Thanks for the link and the date! I will pass it on. Unfortunately, I have yet to get into the digital age (camera wise) so I don't have pics. :(