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Thread: 1923 Commercial barrel markings?

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    1923 Commercial barrel markings?

    What markings are properly found on a 1923 commercial .45 barrel?

    Thanks;

    mhb - MIke

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    Per Mr. Clawson's Commercial Series book marked "S" and/or "P" forward of the barrel lugs.

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    Doran:

    Thanks for the response. I realized later I should have just posted some photos and asked 'is this a correct barrel for a 1923 commercial 1911?' So:


    DSC00883.JPGDSC00884.JPGDSC00885.JPGDSC00887.JPG

    And, if not, what is the pictured barrel?

    mhb - MIke

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    Later barrel. The box C 1945 and later. COLT 45 AUTO top of chamber 1949 and later. M signifies mag particle inspection and P indicates proof tested.

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    Doran:

    Very much obliged for the information. I suspected as much.


    mhb - MIke

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