Been around these weapons nearly all my life, but it seems the more I learn the more I realize how little I really know!
That being said, I recently came into possession of this early gov model (1913 I believe). This is my first civilian 1911 and my earliest.
This particular piece is well worn and appears to be mostly original from what I can deduce. The small parts (hammer, thumb safety, slide stop ect.) all retain at least some of the original cobalt fire blue color. Stocks are in great shape with no cracks. Frame retains 60% +/- original finish but the slide finish is nearly gone except in certain protected areas. The barrel is in great shape but I need help here to determine the originality or lack thereof. There is a small san serif "P" on the top rear. Nothing on either side of the lugs and there is an "N" on the bottom of the barrel in front of the lug. The wear on the mag matches the wear on the pistol as well. It is two tone with a pinned base, is this correct? Any input is certainly appreciated/welcome.
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