WWI military 1911 with two tune magazine?

[sovrapposti]

Does two tone magazine belongs to commercial models only or also correct for military 1911s? TIA

[Johnny Peppers]

Make that two tone. Except for the first few 1911 magazines, all Colt .45 ACP magazines were two tone up until the 1940 time period. It was a part of the heat treatment process.

[sovrapposti]

Yes, two tone. So, both military and commercial 1911s were correct with either two tone or all blue ? Thanks.

[Scott Gahimer]

Yes, there were both correct full blue and two tone magazines in commercial and military pistols.

Serial number and date of production will detemine which is correct for a specific pistol.

There were also markings to consider, besides just the finish, to determine when a magazine was produced and for which pistols.

[sovrapposti]

Thank you gentlemen for your advises, appreciated.