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I have decided to list this on an auction and it can not be listed for sale here anymore. I will leave the information about canadian pistols to share some interesting info.
Some history for those not familiar with Canadian marked 1911s, Canadian purchased 1911s in 1914 called Canadian contract 1911s. In 1943 a total of 1515 1911A1s were sent to Canada as part of the Lend Lease program. Very few are known to still exist of the 1943 1911a1s. Typical examples have the Canadian mark on the frame and slide, British proof marks on the frame, slide and barrel and are usually in 90% or better condition. They all had serial numbers in the 93x,xxx range. Exact serial numbers are unknown since Colt sent a batch of several thousand to a US armory and then they were distributed from there.
A firearms historian writing about Canadian firearms said only 11 1911A1 Canadian Lend Leases existed. However I think that is outdated information. I found about 10 examples pictured online so there is probably more. While typically British proof marks hurt the value, Canadian Lend Lease 1911A1s have sold for $3920 to $4420 in auctions I found spanning the last 10 years.
This pistol is within 6 serial numbers of a Canadian Lend Lease I found photos of online. The frame and slide serial numbers match. It only has the Canadian mark on the slide. There is no sign of one on the frame. The barrel has been replaced at some time with an also rare 1914 Canadian Contract 1911 barrel that is uniquely marked with a J. The proof marks on the barrel of this pistol match the type on the frame of the earlier British proof marks. The barrel bore condition is not great, it has some fine pitting.
Some history for those not familiar with Canadian marked 1911s, Canadian purchased 1911s in 1914 called Canadian contract 1911s. In 1943 a total of 1515 1911A1s were sent to Canada as part of the Lend Lease program. Very few are known to still exist of the 1943 1911a1s. Typical examples have the Canadian mark on the frame and slide, British proof marks on the frame, slide and barrel and are usually in 90% or better condition. They all had serial numbers in the 93x,xxx range. Exact serial numbers are unknown since Colt sent a batch of several thousand to a US armory and then they were distributed from there.
A firearms historian writing about Canadian firearms said only 11 1911A1 Canadian Lend Leases existed. However I think that is outdated information. I found about 10 examples pictured online so there is probably more. While typically British proof marks hurt the value, Canadian Lend Lease 1911A1s have sold for $3920 to $4420 in auctions I found spanning the last 10 years.
This pistol is within 6 serial numbers of a Canadian Lend Lease I found photos of online. The frame and slide serial numbers match. It only has the Canadian mark on the slide. There is no sign of one on the frame. The barrel has been replaced at some time with an also rare 1914 Canadian Contract 1911 barrel that is uniquely marked with a J. The proof marks on the barrel of this pistol match the type on the frame of the earlier British proof marks. The barrel bore condition is not great, it has some fine pitting.
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