November 5th & 6th 2016 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/5/2016
When the National Matches resumed in 1953 after the Korean Conflict, the US Army authorized the Springfield Armory to convert existing select examples of the Colt Model 1911 pistol to be inventoried, cleaned, repaired and fitted as National Match pistols. This was the Change 2 Act of February 1954. Springfield Armory constructed these pistols from 1955-1968 and offered them through the DCM as well. This pistol started life as a standard US Army 1911 in 1918, the Springfield Armory converted this to a National Match pistol by adding a National Match stamped barrel, National Match stamped barrel bushing, a Bo-Mar adjustable blued rear sight and a back cut, high profile front sight. Sighting arrangement can be seen on Page 503 in the 1911 Book by Joe Poyer. An adjustable aluminum trigger that was added. The rear right side of the frame is stamped with the number "2" and “SA” above trigger guard from Springfield Armory. A serrated, arched main spring housing has been added. All other parts are original type as used when pistol was manufactured. To include, checkered short wide spur hammer, checkered slide stop, checkered safety, diamond checkered walnut grips. Gun was subsequently Parkerized, has the two tone heat treatment of which approximately 80% remains. Balance is a gun metal gray patina. Fine bore and action. This is an interesting US altered, documented National match pistol used by the Military during the 1950’s and 1960’s.