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Doubs · 12-12-2020, 06:10 PM

From what I can see, you have a complete 1911 upper mated to a 1913 or later frame. The stock lug appeared late in 1913 production.

You do not show a good side view of the left side of the pistol so I can't see if the side plate is numbered on the side or underneath. If the take down lever (locking bolt) is numbered, it must be on the side as it's not numbered underneath as a first contract locking bolt would have been. First contract Lugers were made in a continuous serial number run from 1909 ~ 1911.

The finish looks awfully good and I see no evidence of a halo around the barrel or frame serial numbers. I may be wrong, but this pistol may have been restored. If so, the work was excellent.

12-12-2020, 06:10 PM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,746 Thanks: 832 Thanked 1,803 Times in 594 Posts	From what I can see, you have a complete 1911 upper mated to a 1913 or later frame. The stock lug appeared late in 1913 production. You do not show a good side view of the left side of the pistol so I can't see if the side plate is numbered on the side or underneath. If the take down lever (locking bolt) is numbered, it must be on the side as it's not numbered underneath as a first contract locking bolt would have been. First contract Lugers were made in a continuous serial number run from 1909 ~ 1911. The finish looks awfully good and I see no evidence of a halo around the barrel or frame serial numbers. I may be wrong, but this pistol may have been restored. If so, the work was excellent.