Re;acement Barrel

[argonaut1]

Happy Holidays to All!,

I have a 1918 dated US 1911 that needs a replacement barrel to be near mint, I shoot this pistol so it's not a display piece. Not having full background knowledge on the 1911 series, the barrel hood is marked with a P, and an H?, can someone fill me in?, as well what referenc book would one get to become educated on the US 1911?

Many Thanks!

Sincerely,
argonaut1

[exitwounds]

“Collectors Guide to Colt .45 Service Pistols, Models of 1911 and 1911A1” the revised 3rd edition 2003 By Charles W. Clawson. This book is great, you can get a copy through www.coolgunsite.com . That barrel will cost you big bucks for a near mint condition one, if you can find one. The H P (or P H) barrels were used from about sn 25,000 - about 120,000. The P H with the P over the H when the barrel is pointed upward was found from about 110,000 - about 425,000. The last pristine P H barrel I saw sold for over $200.

[OD*]

argonaut1,

Your 1911 is a Colt and not a Remington-UMC, correct?
They had different markings.