![]() ![]() ![]() The first day guns that shipped to the government under contract were all externally marked and inspected this way, not simply peened inside with nothing external. Notice the large font USP and sideways WGP just like No. Contract Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol No 22 at auction: Lot 457: First Batch U.S. He's got a 1911 numbered 11, its just not a first day gun. Colt No 22 at RIA in that same auction is a first day gun. Colt No 9 mentioned in the RIA auction is a Special Army, not a first day gun. The comparison to the later 12xxx Army pistol is literally night and day with about 11 months of production and several revisions of finishes and markings between the two. He's talking about how you don't want to take stock tips from the deceased Albert Foster, well don't take 1911 tips from this guy. He's thoroughly confused, he's mixing the Special Army or pre-production guns, or guns that were assembled later from parts with "first day" pistols that actually shipped under contract to the Army like DSK said. ![]()
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